Georgia News
- Royal joins Georgia Trust board of trustees 14 Aug 2020 07:05 Morgan County Citizen By Tia Lynn Ivey Managing Editor Jane E. Royal of Madison has been elected to the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Board of Trustees. Royal is rejoining the Georgia Trust Board of Trustees after becoming first involved in 2012. While on the board, …
- Georgia Gov Drops Lawsuit Against Atlanta’s Mask Order 14 Aug 2020 05:57 HuffPost ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says he’s dropping a lawsuit against the city of Atlanta in a dispute over the city’s requirement to wear masks in public and other restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic. The Republican governor sued Atlanta …
- New public-private partnership aims to make Georgia tech capital of the East Coast 14 Aug 2020 05:36 Bizjournals
- Showers will increase along the cool front in this forecast 14 Aug 2020 04:18 WRBL Weekend Forecast: More rain in the First Alert Forecast thanks to a slow moving front right through the weekend, which will add better coverage and knocking readings down into the upper 80s. The forecast Sunday will stabilize but most of the energy will be …
- Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp wants to see college football played if ‘safety can be secured’ 14 Aug 2020 02:25 WGMD - Delaware
- Georgia school district closes second high school as coronavirus quarantines grow 14 Aug 2020 02:24 WGMD - Delaware
- State lawmaker establishes email for back-to-school safety concerns, hears from hundreds of teachers 14 Aug 2020 02:20 WSAV 3 - Georgia SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – As local school districts join others across the state in bringing students back into the classroom amid a pandemic, safety concerns continue for students and teachers. One state representative told reporters earlier this week she …
- MCG research continues into saliva testing for COVID-19 14 Aug 2020 02:20 WJBF AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – As COVID-19 continues to spread, testing becomes even more important. Researchers are working on a way to take a test and get the results in a matter of minutes. “The basic research on whether saliva can be used is done.” Dr. Ravindra …
- US Senator Kelly Loeffler and First Lady Marty Kemp visit Georgia Cyber Center 14 Aug 2020 02:20 WJBF AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) — Senator Kelly Loeffler and First Lady Marty Kemp spent time in the Garden City to tour Georgia’s Cyber Center. They talked about how Georgia is investing in cybersecurity and the growth it brings to the area. “Augusta is an important …
- Cops’ helicopter got too close — so Georgia man shot it, feds say. He’s going to prison 14 Aug 2020 02:08 Yahoo News A 56-year-old man in Georgia will spend more than a decade behind bars after he pleaded guilty to shooting at a police helicopter, federal prosecutors announced Thursday. Terry Kielisch was sentenced to 15 years in prison and ordered to pay $54,960 in …
- Overnight Health Care: Senate leaves until September without coronavirus relief deal | US records deadliest day of summer | Georgia governor drops lawsuit over Atlanta's mask mandate 14 Aug 2020 01:50 The Hill - Washington DC Welcome to Thursday's Overnight Health CareThe Senate left town until after Labor Day without a deal on new coronavirus relief funding. Meanwhile, the U.S. recorded its deadliest day of the summer, the head of the administration's COVID-19 testing …
- Georgia governor drops lawsuit against Atlanta mayor over mask mandate 14 Aug 2020 01:45 Fox News Fox News’ Bryan Llenas talks with small business owners in Florida hit by coronavirus. Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp dropped his lawsuit against Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and the City Council on Thursday after suing the mayor over mask …
- Sports doctor urges caution as football resumes in Georgia amid COVID-19 14 Aug 2020 00:21 Calhoun Times As sports teams weigh returning to play in Georgia, a sports cardiology expert at Emory University in Atlanta warned Thursday student athletes and schools need to be mindful about the risk of serious heart injury involved in COVID-19 infections. The …
- Georgia Schools Grapple With Covid-19 Cases After Reopening 13 Aug 2020 23:25 News.com.au
- Georgia School: "We walked into a dangerous situation" 13 Aug 2020 23:21 BBC After Hannah shared a photo of a crowded hallway at North Paulding High School in Georgia, the school faced national criticism. Then, after Covid-19 cases emerged among students and staff, the school was temporarily closed. Now, parents are facing the …
