Kemp Names State Patrol Captain To Lead Emergency Management Agency

Kemp announced Capt. Chris Stallings will take over the reins as director of the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency.

Mnuchin: White House Would Back Additional Cash To States In Relief Deal

The treasury secretary said the White House is open to providing additional aid.

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren Pushes For Answers From Georgia Dorm Operator

Schools are told to maintain full capacity in dorms, despite the pandemic, the report indicates.

Students And Staff Navigate Uneasy Return To Georgia’s College Campuses

“I don’t feel the majority of students are aware, or are choosing to ignore it, given their actions,” Jordan said of the pandemic threat.

Georgia Man Pleads Guilty To Sexual Battery For TV Rear End Slap

Thomas Callaway, who was arrested after slapping a television reporter during a road race, was sentenced to probation and a $1,000 fine.

Porn Images Hijack Middle School Zoom Teaching Session: GBI

Zoom-bombing, when someone takes over a virtual meeting and does something inappropriate, happened to a GA middle school class.

GA Families With Foster Children Juggle Online School, Parenting Challenges

Virtual education challenges can be magnified for the nearly 12,000 foster children in Georgia.

Volunteers Clean Tire Dumps This Summer, Georgia Voters Can Add Heft This Fall

Georgia tire sellers tack on a fee that’s supposed to be used to clean up piles of tires, but that money is often swept into a general fund.

GA Patch Local Business Information Center: A Community Resource

Patch has partnered with scores of local businesses to keep you informed about their services during the pandemic and beyond.

More Than 100 Students In Quarantine At Georgia High School

After a football player tested positive for COVID-19, a Georgia high school has seen 110 students in quarantine.

Teachers Are On COVID Front Lines, Let Them Tell Us What’s Happening

In this moment, more than at any other time, it is non-negotiable that leaders of Georgia’s public schools operate with transparency.

Democrats Honor John Lewis’s Legacy, Nominate Biden: Atlanta’s Mayor Bottoms Says, ‘Vote’

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms evoked the legacy of the late civil rights legend John Lewis.

Kemp Slams Journal-Constitution For Highlighting Both Good And Bad About Coronavirus

Kemp composed a fiery, misguided op-ed, accusing the state’s largest paper of publishing information without "context provided."

Voting By Mail Amid Pandemic: Take Georgia Patch Survey

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, a surge in mail-in ballots is expected for the November election. Take the Georgia Patch survey.

Under Pressure, Postmaster General DeJoy Says He Will Delay Cuts Until After the Election

The Trump donor and acolyte will "halt a series of sweeping policy changes."

Georgia Heroes: Help Patch Recognize Those Making A Difference

The helpers are the people who make life better. Nominate your Local Heroes to give them the recognition they deserve, presented by Ring.

College Football Financial Losses In Georgia Could Be Staggering

Kemp refused to require face masks in Georgia’s public areas, instead prioritizing college football for its economic benefit.

Kemp: ‘Pandemics Politics’ To Blame For White House COVID-19 Report

Kemp bemoaned a leaked White House Coronavirus Task Force report showing Georgia as the state with the highest rate of new COVID-19 cases.

Election Officials Expect Smoother November After June’s Hard Lessons

(This story was updated to accurately reflect that the Secretary of State’s office sent absentee ballot applications for the June primary.)

You Might Not Be Able To Fight City Hall If There’s A Mask Sign At The Entrance

Albany was one of Georgia’s first COVID-19 hotspots, yet some visitors to area buildings this summer still refused to follow mask orders.

Monday’s Big Online Return To Georgia Schools Needed Tech Support

Students in three of Georgia’s districts – Cobb, DeKalb and Fulton counties – started fall semester online classes with widespread glitches.

Federal Judge Hears Arguments In Georgia Absentee Deadline Lawsuit

A federal judge heard arguments over a motion for a preliminary injunction that seeks to count absentee ballots postmarked by Election Day.

Georgia Universities Lack Clear COVID-19 Threshold To Move Classes Online

The University System of Georgia says it still has not established an infection threshold that would force all classes online.

GA High School Teachers' Rap Videos Welcome Students Back

Two Georgia high school teachers are welcoming students back to the new school year and virtual learning with rap videos.

After Bus Crash, Truck Driver Helped Rescue Children Before Dying

A truck driver who died last week after crashing into the back of a school bus helped rescue children who were trapped on the bus.

Kemp, GOP Chair Predict Tough Fight As Democrats Stream Online Convention

Republican Gov. Brian Kemp and the state GOP chairman said they expect a hard-fought battle over Georgia’s 16 electoral votes this fall.

Bookman: School Teachers, Parents Inherit The Wind Of Virus Apathy

“My view is schools should open,” the hapless Trump said. He added that it would go away "like a miracle," if he thinks anyone believes him.

Georgia GOP Lawmaker Makes Budget Argument To Abolish Death Penalty

A Republican says he thinks the state House of Representatives is 12 votes shy of advancing a bill that would abolish the death penalty.

School Quarantines Pop Up Across Georgia, Cherokee Still Hot Spot

A Cherokee County high school is going temporarily online after nearly 300 students and staff have been placed on two-week quarantine.

Georgia Supreme Court To Hear Case Of Mentally Ill Man Tased To Death

Once again in question are the violent, inappropriate actions of police, resulting in the death of a Black man, mentally challenged, tased.

State Lawmaker Who Belittled John Lewis Is Stripped Of Committee Chair

Despite a past rebuke, Benton continued to spew nonsense, and cowardly, racist statements. A colleague called those statements "disgusting."

Election Officials Expect Smoother November After June’s Hard Lessons

Georgia election officials are hoping lessons learned from a rocky June 9 general primary and a calmer Aug. 11 runoff will pay dividends.

Qanon Supporter Greene’s Win Escalates November Election Rhetoric. Only In Georgia!

The victory of a QAnon supporter who attracted national headlines for racist and xenophobic statements is factoring into the election.

Prosecutor Calls For High Court To Reject Officers’ Immunity From 2017 Death

A prosecutor argued before the Georgia Supreme Court Thursday that three sheriff’s deputies should make self-defense claims.

Thanks Mom & Dad Fund Helps More Than 10,000 Georgia Seniors

The Atlanta-based nonprofit organization identified and funded efforts designed to assist older Georgians during the COVID-19 pandemic.

State Election Board OKs Online Absentee Ballot Request System

A new online portal for Georgians to request absentee ballot applications is expected to be ready in time for November’s election.

Coronavirus Cases Prompt A Second Cherokee County School To Close

Another Cherokee County high school is suspending in-person classes after more than a dozen students tested positive for COVID-19.

State Asks For $1.1B Federal Loan To Cover Shrinking Unemployment Fund

(This post was updated to include a statement from Labor Commissioner Mark Butler and comments from Georgia congressional leaders.)

Georgia Officials Try To Get Handle On Trump’s $400-A-Week Jobless Plan; But Why? It's Unconstitutional

Governors, lawmakers and state unemployment agencies wrestled with the confusion created and lies disseminated by the embattled Trump.

Governor Signs Bill Removing Barriers to Practice for APRNs

Governor Kemp Signs Historic Bill Which Improves Access to Healthcare by Removing Barriers on Georgia’s Advanced Practice Registered Nurses.