Local

Testing is a critical part of the push to curb the virus’ spread

State expands coronavirus testing to all

News Staff

Friday, May 8, 2020

By Beau Evans
Staff Writer
Capitol Beat News Service

A group of paddlers start a trip down the Tugaloo River Water Trail. This is near the river’s confluence with Panther Creek.

COVID pandemic cancels Memorial Day river paddle.

News Staff

Thursday, May 7, 2020

COVID-19 has slowed the Tugaloo River Water Trail down, but that’s all it’s done.

Keeping everything shuttered too long will mean people skip meals, lose homes, go without medications, sink into depression, and worse.

Public health or the economy? People or profits?

News Staff

Wednesday, May 6, 2020

By Kyle Wingfield

You probably have seen them pitted against one another often during the past couple of months: public health vs. the economy.

Chief Justice Harold Melton announced Monday that he will sign an order this week extending the emergency from May 13, the current expiration date, until June 12.

Criminal and civil trial suspensions to continue

News Staff

Monday, May 4, 2020

From Capitol Beat

Georgia’s coronavirus-prompted judicial emergency is about to be

extended for another month.

Older persons and the chronically ill, who health officials have stressed are most at risk for harmful effects from coronavirus, must remain sheltered-in-place through June 12.

Kemp to end shelter-in-place except for Georgians most at risk

News Staff

Friday, May 1, 2020

By Beau Evans
Capitol Beat News Service

Businesses across the Peach State must continue to operate with strict social distancing.

Governor clarifies business reopening

News Staff

Thursday, April 30, 2020

Today Governor Brian P. Kemp signed Executive Order 4.30.20.01 and issued the following statement:

More than 1 million Georgians requested absentee ballots.

One million plus georgians to vote absentee – and counting

News Staff

Thursday, April 30, 2020

(ATLANTA) – More than 1 million Georgians requested absentee ballots, shattering all previous records and demonstrating support for Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s shift fr

Stephens County had 73 positive COVID-19 cases for a rate of 280.9 cases per 100,000 residents.

Stephens County has higher virus rate than larger counties

News Staff

Thursday, April 30, 2020

By Tom Law
The Toccoa Record

bout 75% of industries at risk from COVID-19 closely match those with high potential for automation due to artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced computer technologies (ACT).

Study finds digital technologies may displace workers unemployed due to coronavirus

News Staff

Thursday, April 30, 2020

By Dave Williams
Bureau Chief
Capitol Beat News Service

Governor Kemp is considering extending shelter-in-place order.

View this email in your browser ***EDITORS: Please use this version of the story which notes the shelter-in-place order has been extended once already. Gov. Kemp undecided on when to end Georgia shelter-in-place

News Staff

Tuesday, April 28, 2020

By Beau Evans
Staff Writer
Capitol Beat News Service