Early Voting Begins As Georgians Decide Fate Of Senate | Patch PM

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

GA COVID-19 Hospital Capacity At Risk Of Surge, New Data Shows

Covid Act Now says Georgia coronavirus cases are climbing and intensive care bed capacity is at risk of handling a surge.

GA Electors Meet Monday, Vote For Biden

In a process that took about an hour, Georgia's Democratic electors voted for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. The votes now go to Congress.

Atlanta Mayor Declines Invite To Join Biden’s Cabinet

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms declined an invitation from President-elect Joe Biden to join his Cabinet.

COVID-19 Vaccines Arrive In Atlanta Monday Morning

The first batch of COVID-19 vaccines arrived in Atlanta Monday morning, and is earmarked for health-care workers and vulnerable residents.

Tyler Perry Donates $100K To Legal Defense Of Kenneth Walker

Atlanta media mogul Tyler Perry donated $100,000 to a GoFundMe for the legal defense of Kenneth Walker, Breonna Taylor's boyfriend.

Early voting:

• Alpharetta, Milton Early Voting Locations Open Monday
• Johns Creek Early Voting Locations Open Monday
• Roswell Early Voting Locations Open Monday
• Sandy Springs Early Voting Locations Open Monday
• Forsyth County Early Voting Locations Open Monday
• Canton Early Voting Locations Open Monday
• Woodstock Early Voting Locations Open Monday
• Cobb County Early Voting Starts Monday, Runs Through Dec. 31
• DeKalb Early Voting Begins For Senate, Continues Through Dec. 31
• Fulton County Early Voting Begins, Runs Through Dec. 31
• Gwinnett Early Voting Starts Monday, Runs Through Dec. 31

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