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News Articles: Atlanta

Georgia's beaches are reopened under a statewide order from Gov. Brian Kemp.

Georgia Coronavirus Updates: CVS Opens Drive-Thru Testing In Atlanta; Backlash To Beaches Opening

CVS Health opened a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site Monday in Atlanta that could test up to 1,000 Georgians a day and provide results in about 30...

April 06, 2020
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  • Stephen Fowler
Churchgoers attend service while abiding to social distancing orders.

How A Georgia Church Praises During A Coronavirus Pandemic

Since local jurisdictions and Gov. Brian Kemp enforced social distancing and shelter-in-place orders amid COVID-19, several businesses around Georgia...

April 06, 2020
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By:
  • Jade Abdul-Malik
The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a one-year deal with three-time Pro Bowl running back Todd Gurley, one day after he was cut by the Los Angeles Rams. A person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press about the agreement on March 20, 2020.

Falcons Announce 1-Year Deal With RB Todd Gurley

The Atlanta Falcons have announced their one-year agreement with running back Todd Gurley. The framework of the $6 million deal was completed on March...

April 06, 2020
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  • Associated Press
Chinese President Xi Jinping gestures near a heart shape sign and the slogan "Race against time, Fight the Virus" during an inspection of the center for disease control and prevention in Beijing.

Mysterious Heart Damage, Not Just Lung Troubles, Befalling COVID-19 Patients

While the focus of the COVID-19 pandemic has been on respiratory problems and securing enough ventilators, doctors on the front lines are grappling with...

April 06, 2020
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By:
  • Kaiser Health News and
  • Markian Hawryluk

What You Need To Know: Food Banks

Georgia Public Broadcasting’s new series What You Need To Know: Coronavirus provides succinct, fact-based information to help you get through the...

April 06, 2020
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  • Rickey Bevington

GPB Evening Headlines For April 6, 2020

CVS Opens Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Site At Georgia Tech Georgia Secretary Of State Announces Absentee Ballot Fraud Task Force Augusta's Masters...

April 06, 2020
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  • GPB Radio News
Tyler Perry gave a $21,000 tip while picking up his food order a Houston's on West Paces Ferry Road.

Atlanta Media Mogul Tyler Perry Gives $21K Tip at Houston’s Restaurant

Atlanta resident Tyler Perry not only supported one of his favorite restaurants by ordering take-out food Sunday, but he also dropped a $21,000 tip....

April 06, 2020
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  • Donna Lowry
CVS Health is opening a drive-thru coronavirus testing site on the Georgia Tech campus.

CVS Opens Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Site At Georgia Tech

CVS Health on Monday opened a drive-thru coronavirus testing site on the Georgia Tech campus. The launch of the testing site is a joint effort between...

April 06, 2020
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  • Sarah Rose

First Puppies, Now Kittens: Atlanta Humane Society Animals Explore Georgia Aquarium

Atlanta Humane Society’s foster puppies Odie and Carmel visiting the Georgia Aquarium were so well received, five of their kittens joined in on the fun...

April 06, 2020
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  • Jade Abdul-Malik
Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announces a new task force that will investigate allegations of fraud in the absentee mail-in voting process.

Georgia Secretary Of State Announces Absentee Ballot Fraud Task Force

Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Monday a new task force that will investigate allegations of fraud within the absentee voting...

April 06, 2020
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  • Stephen Fowler
From authors and singers to runners and ghost-hunters, the "On Second Thought" archives have got you covered with stories that have nothing to do with coronavirus.

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Writers, Runners, Ghost-Hunters: 5 OST Stories To Revisit

While COVID-19 continues to dominate the news cycle, we thought our listeners would enjoy a break from coronavirus headlines. Here’s the weekly roundup...

April 06, 2020
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  • Pria Mahadevan and
  • Emilia Brock
The inside of Cobb County jail.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Jails Risk Becoming Georgia's Next Hotspot

Monday on Political Rewind , Fulton County Jail reported over a dozen COVID-19 cases in the span of a week, worrying public health officials and...

April 06, 2020
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  • Bill Nigut
Gov. Brian Kemp shared this aerial photo in a tweet Saturday, saying most beachgoers were locals. But Tybee officials say with beaches reopened, they're now getting visitors from out of state.

Tybee Mayor Urges Governor To Close Beaches, Visitors To Stay Away

Coastal leaders are pushing back after the governor ordered Georgia beaches reopened Friday night.

April 06, 2020
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  • Emily Jones
A COVID-19 patient is released to cheers from staff at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany last week.

Signs Of Hope In Georgia's COVID-19 Hotspot

There are signs that healthcare workers in the COVID-19 hotspot in southwest Georgia are playing from a stronger hand than the one they were dealt at...

April 06, 2020
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  • Grant Blankenship
Georgia Power is partnering with the Salvation Army and the Division of Family and Children Services to help qualifying, low-income households pay their energy bills.

Georgia Power Offers Bill Assistance Programs As Health Crisis Continues

One of Georgia's largest utility companies is offering special programs for people who may be struggling to pay their power bill. Georgia Power is...

April 06, 2020
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  • Taylor Gantt
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