TWO brothers in Mongolia have contracted deadly bubonic plague after eating marmot meat, it’s reported. Urgent checks have been carried out on 146 people with whom they were in contact. But ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia mayor orders residents to wear masks in public
City says it will issue $500 fines for those who don't wear a mask. ( read original story ...)
Georgia Gov. Kemp says mask mandate not needed amid spike
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says he has not yet weighed whether the state will take legal action against local governments that try to impose mask requirements, as Georgia faces a spike in confirmed ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia police officers face lawsuit after aggressively arresting the wrong man, allegedly breaking his wrist
Four Georgia police officers are facing a lawsuit from an unarmed black man who was slammed face-first to the ground and arrested in a case of mistaken identity. ( read original story ...)
Georgia man sentenced to 1,000 years for child porn gets parole
A former Troup County commissioner once called a prolific collector of child porn will have a chance to spend the rest of his 1,000-year prison sentence on parole. The State Board of Pardons and ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia election board extends rules for absentee voting
The move is a sign that absentee ballots are likely to play a substantial role in Georgia elections moving forward. ( read original story ...)
Georgia Police Locates Man Who Slapped ‘Friendly’ Zebra At Safari
Georgia police were able to locate a man who was caught on camera slapping a zebra after the animal slid its head into his car during an animal safari. The assailant was at the Pine Mountain Wild ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia budget takes effect today
Gov. Brian Kemp called the 2021 budget "bittersweet" because of the massive cuts necessary after the state's economy took a big hit amid the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Covid in Georgia | Latest as mask mandate debate is in the spotlight
Emory experts are calling for mask requirements while the governor, who endorses wearing a mask, is reluctant to take that step. ( read original story ...)
Man pleads guilty to making threats against schools in Alabama and Georgia
Levi Calhoun III,28, pleaded guilty Tuesday to making threats against school and conveying false information, according to a joint announcement Wednesday by Middle District of Alabama U.S. Attorney ... ( read original story ...)