U.S. plan to reopen schools puts teachers under pressure. India is reimposing restrictions as outbreaks spread. Kansas sees record surges, but keeps the data opaque.
Atlanta mayor rolls back city’s reopening: ‘Georgia reopened in a reckless manner’
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) announced Friday she’s rolling back her city’s reopening, citing concerns over an increase in coronavirus cases in Georgia.
Atlanta mayor orders city to return to Phase 1 as Georgia breaks record for new daily coronavirus cases
“Georgia reopened in a reckless manner and the people of our city and state are suffering the consequences,” Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, who tested positive, said Friday.
Georgia governor reopens coronavirus field hospital at Atlanta convention center
Georgia is planning to reactivate Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center into a makeshift hospital as the state struggles with increasing Covid-19 hospitalizations.
Atlanta mayor clashes with governor as Georgia expands beds
Gov. Brian Kemp announced Friday that Georgia would increase hospital bed capacity as COVID-19 hospitalizations surged, the state set a new single-day record for coronavirus infections and he clashed …
Local passengers on Monday flight from Georgia test positive
Three passengers on the Delta Air Lines flight 4815 from Georgia to Albany have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the department said. The flight took place Monday, and the passengers began …
48 charged in NE Georgia drug trafficking busts, GBI says
A drug trafficking crackdown in northeast Georgia led to 48 arrests and the seizure of more than $700,000 worth of heroin and methamphetamine, authorities said Friday. The 11-month investigation into …
First Amendment Rights Spark Justice And Seed Change In Georgia
But as the headlines marked this historic moment last week, I kept thinking about what finally forced change in Georgia. The shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery and the subsequent delay of justice were …
Democrats hope for tidal moment in Georgia with two Senate seats in play
Republicans are scrambling to defend both of their Senate seats in Georgia as signs of trouble pile up for President Trump in the state.
Georgia Power offers energy-saving tips to help reduce impact of summer heat during COVID-19
With temperatures heating up across Georgia this summer and more families spending time closer to home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Georgia Power encourages customers to minimize the impact of …