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News Articles: coronavirus

Nadia Theodore is the Consul General of Canada in Atlanta

Diplomat Discovers The Pandemic's Silver Linings

During a global pandemic, the work of a diplomat can slow down and speed up. That was case for Consul General of Canada in Atlanta Nadia Theodore, who...

June 03, 2020
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By:
  • Rickey Bevington
Marian Liou is manager of the LINK leadership program at the Atlanta Regional Commission and founder of the nonprofit We Love BuHi, supporting the multicultural businesses along Atlanta's Buford Highway.

We Are All Vectors: Of Virus, And Of Hope

As millions of Americans stay at home to prevent the spread of coronavirus, All Things Considered on Georgia Public Broadcasting is bringing you people...

June 03, 2020
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By:
  • Rickey Bevington
Former Atlanta Mayor Sam Massell, 92, with his 73-year-old wife Sandra at their Buckhead home.

Reflections From Quarantine: 'Give 100% To The Needs Of The Other'

“Being quarantined is somewhat like rabbits being put in the briar patch,” says former Atlanta Mayor Sam Massell in the latest of our series of audio...

June 03, 2020
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By:
  • Rickey Bevington
Georgians planning to vote in person next week for the June 9 primary could face long wait times - and not just because of the coronavirus.

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More Voters, Fewer Polls Means Long Lines Likely For Georgia Primary

Georgians planning to vote in person next week for the June 9 primary could face long wait times – and not just because of the coronavirus. A surge in...

June 03, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler,
  • Nicole Sadek,
  • and 3 more
Georgia Power and Atlanta Gas Light are poised to resume shutting off service in July for customers who do not pay their bills following months of abstaining from disconnections during the coronavirus pandemic.

Georgia Power Service Shutoffs To Resume Mid-July

Georgia Power and Atlanta Gas Light are poised to resume shutting off service in July for customers who do not pay their bills following months of...

June 03, 2020
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  • Beau Evans
An employee of Boar's Head Lounge in downtown Athens, Georgia, wears a mask as he checks IDs at the door on June 1, 2020. Bars and nightclubs were allowed to reopen for the first time since March 24 following Gov. Brian Kemp's ordinance released on May 28

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As Athens Bars Reopen, Owners Hope For Economic Boost

Social distancing has meant a pause on social drinking, a major piece of the service economy in Athens. However, the majority of late-night spots in...

June 02, 2020
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  • Sofi Gratas
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms poses for a photo in her office in Atlanta, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018.

Black Female Mayors In Spotlight Amid Protests And Pandemic

As the coronavirus and protests against police brutality have swept the nation, black female mayors including Atlanta's Keisha Lance Bottoms and Chicago...

June 02, 2020
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  • Associated Press
A police officer directs cars into a coronavirus testing facility at Georgia Tech Monday, April 6, 2020, in Atlanta.

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Georgia Today: Imperfect Picture Of COVID-19 Testing

Since the early days of the pandemic, testing has been widely acknowledged as a fundamental step in controlling the spread of COVID-19. Despite...

June 01, 2020
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By:
  • Sean Powers and
  • Steve Fennessy

Some College Sports Programs May Not Survive Coronavirus

It’s hard to imagine SEC football stadiums at full capacity this fall as the coronavirus pandemic breeds uncertainty about the future of large...

May 29, 2020
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By:
  • Rickey Bevington
The Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter in Perry is anticipating a nearly $400,000 drop in revenue due to the spread of COVID-19, and despite the pandemic, the Georgia National Fair is still scheduled to go on in Oct

Despite Coronavirus And Funding Cuts, Georgia National Fair Still Scheduled To Go On

The Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter in Perry — 106 miles south of Atlanta — is anticipating a nearly $400,000 drop in revenue due to the...

May 29, 2020
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By:
  • Jade Abdul-Malik

Still Waiting For Your Georgia Absentee Ballot? Here’s What You Should Do

Nearly 1.6 million Georgians have requested an absentee ballot for the June 9 primary, but with a week and a half to go, some voters say their county...

May 29, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler

What You Need To Know: Keeping the Music Alive

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

May 29, 2020
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By:
  • Sarah Rose
Gov. Brian Kemp delivers an update on coronavirus in Georgia.

Kemp Allows Bars, Summer Camps To Reopen, Extends Business Restrictions

Gov. Brian Kemp has signed an executive order that allows bars and nightclubs to reopen June 1 and extends many coronavirus precautions for Georgians...

May 28, 2020
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill (pictured left) is being sued by the SCHR and ACLU of Georgia for not disclosing documents about COVID-19 in the county jail.

ACLU, Southern Center File Lawsuit Against Clayton County Sheriff For Lack Of COVID-19 Transparency

The Southern Center for Human Rights and the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia filed a lawsuit against Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill...

May 28, 2020
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By:
  • Ben Abrams
COVID-19 testing conducted by the National Guard and Augusta University in Macon.

Coronavirus Tests In Milledgeville And Sparta

There are many ways to find coronavirus tests in the Milledgeville/Sparta area. SPARTA Augusta University has free, drive up, no screening testing...

May 28, 2020
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  • Grant Blankenship
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