A civil rights organization is demanding a federal investigation into the deadly shooting of a black man chased through a South Georgia neighborhood by two armed white men who thought he seemed ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia governor waives road tests for driver’s licenses in face of coronavirus
Georgia just made it legal for new drivers to receive their driver’s license without a road test. In the face of the coronavirus pandemic and in the interest of social distancing, the state’s governor ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus in Georgia | 227 more cases, 25 more deaths since noon
The Georgia Department of Health announced new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday. As of Noon, there are 26,033 confirmed cases of the virus and 1,107 deaths reported. Scroll to read more. Visit the ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia Gov. Kemp orders elderly to shelter in place, days after loosening some coronavirus restrictions
The stay-at-home order for Georgie will largely expire at midnight on Thursday, but Gov. Brian Kemp is still urging residents-- particularly the elderly-- to shelter-in-place in an attempt to protect ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia governor implements shelter-in-place order for elderly people
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed an order placing the elderly and those who are "medically fragile" under a shelter-in-place order days after reopening many of the state's businesses. ( read original story ...)
Buckle Up Georgia: Teen Drivers Can Skip Test | Patch PM
Georgia teens will no longer need to take a road test to apply for their driver's license. The road tests have been put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to an executive order issued ... ( read original story ...)
TDCJ’s Beto Unit in Palestine now up to 128 confirmed COVID-19 cases
The Beto Unit still has 14 pending tests, and 36 inmates have had negative COVID-19 tests. As of Wednesday, the Beto Unit also had 2,557 inmates on medical restriction, which is used to separate and ... ( read original story ...)
Crude crash brings down Singapore oil tycoon
Singapore tycoon O.K. Lim built up his oil empire from a single-truck outfit through hard work and high-risk gambles, a rags-to-riches tale that made him a legend among crude traders. - 'Major ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Extends Stay-Home Notice for Construction Workers
Singapore will extend its stay-home notice for foreign workers in the construction sector by two weeks, according to a joint press release by the government posted on an official website. ( read original story ...)
For Singapore Penguins, Shuttered Zoo Is Flippin’ Fun
With the zoo closed to the public as Singapore battles a worsening virus outbreak, its African penguins are revelling in the chance to do some exploring Photo: WILDLIFE RESERVES S ... ( read original story ...)