Juneteenth Holiday Set, Confederate Monument Targeted | 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.

Juneteenth Declared Holiday In Fulton County; Added To Calendar

District Attorney Danny Porter was among those at a rally Sunday calling to remove a Confederate monument from the Lawrenceville square.

County DA Throws Support Behind Moving Confederate Monument

District Attorney Danny Porter was among those at a rally Sunday calling to remove a Confederate monument from the Lawrenceville square.

3 People Test Positive For COVID-19 After Atlanta Delta Flight

Three people who flew from Atlanta to Albany, New York on July 6 tested positive for COVID-19, according to county officials.

ATL Boy, 9, Shot Recording TikTok, Family Sets Up GoFundMe

A 9-year-old Atlanta boy was shot last week while filming a TikTok video, his mother says. She created a GoFundMe to help with his recovery.

President Trump To Visit Atlanta Wednesday

President Trump will visit Atlanta to announce a policy change designed to speed infrastructure projects, according to officials.

GA Judicial Emergency Extended Again Through August

The order allows courts to move forward with all judicial proceedings except criminal and civil jury trials and most grand jury proceedings.

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