As the mayor of Atlanta, I’m unable to endorse the governor’s decision to reopen businesses before health experts say it’s safe to do so. ( read original story ...)
As Georgia Reopens, Virus Study Shows Black Residents May Bear Brunt
By David Waldstein As Georgia reopens many businesses over objections from President Trump and others, a new study illustrates the high rates of coronavirus infection among black people in the state. ( read original story ...)
Georgia governor eliminates driving test requirement for teens due to coronavirus pandemic
New Georgia drivers will not be required to take a road test in order to get their license. Gov. Brian Kemp announced in his most recent executive order that -- provided they meet all other ... ( read original story ...)
Latest Atlanta coronavirus news: 59 deaths in 1 day in Georgia
Constitution is committed to providing our readers with the most comprehensive coverage of the deadly coronavirus. This blog will be updated throughout Thursday, April 30, with news and details of ... ( read original story ...)
Transgender Fire Chief Files Discrimination Lawsuit Against Georgia Town Over Termination
A transgender former fire chief in Georgia, who led the department for more than a decade, has filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Byron. She claimed she was handed a termination order after ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia city councilman accused of stealing beef
Georgia Bureau of Investigation spokeswoman Nelly Miles told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Clifford Henry Jiles was accused of swapping the price tag of a beef tenderloin with a cheaper pork ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia Went First. And It Screwed Up.
But the ham-handed way he went about it makes Georgians of all stripes afraid of what comes next, and it leaves us wondering whether he is setting us up for a punishing new wave of infections. He has ... ( read original story ...)
Lower interest rates are the biggest headwind this year, says CEO of Singapore’s largest bank
The Federal Reserve's "big cuts" to its policy rates will eventually lead to lower interest rates in Singapore, says Piyush Gupta, chief executive of DBS Group Holdings. ( read original story ...)
Crisis-hit Lebanon approves economic rescue plan
The Lebanese government on Thursday approved a long-awaited plan to rescue the debt-saddled economy from its worst crisis in decades, following a fresh wave of angry streets protests. Demonstrators in ... ( read original story ...)
How a family tree brought one lone soldier to Israel and the IDF
A family tree that dates back 500 years. A meeting with a long-lost relative on a stopover between flights in Frankfurt, Germany. A legendary hero who gave up his place on the last ship to Palestine ... ( read original story ...)