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Coronavirus Rumors, Starbucks Cups, $1M Lottery Win: News Nearby

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​Starbucks announced Wednesday that the company will temporarily stop using reusable cups as a health precaution for Coronavirus.
​Starbucks announced Wednesday that the company will temporarily stop using reusable cups as a health precaution for Coronavirus. (David Allen/Patch)

There was plenty of news across Georgia on Thursday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

Coronavirus Task Force Implemented By School District

The task force will provide guidance on school attendance, school cleaning, student enrollment, travel and re-entry, and facility rental.

County Animal Services Dept. Receives $40K Donation

The donation will be used to purchase an x-ray machine, county officials said.

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$1 Million Lottery Ticket Sold In GA

A winning ticket worth $1 million from the Georgia Lottery's $100 Million Dollar Cash Bonanza scratcher was sold this week.

ATL Rapper Lil Baby Announces New $150K 'My Turn' Scholarship

Atlanta rapper Lil Baby visited his old high school to share news about his new scholarship fund, "My Turn."

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