Local Heroes, Virus Protection Device, Free Meals: News Nearby

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

• Coronavirus Protection Device Developed By Emory, Georgia Tech
• Canton Hero: Northside Hospital Employee Keeps Staff Well-Fed
• Smyrna City Council Will Hold First In Person Meeting In Weeks

NASCAR Sets New Race Date In Atlanta, No Spectators Allowed

The Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 race has been scheduled for June, announced NASCAR. Spectators won't be allowed though.

Hospitality Workers Receive Free Meals In Midtown's Colony Square

Restaurant group Hopkins and Company's nonprofit will provide free meals the next two Sundays for hospitality and food industry workers.

Local Hero: Roswell Firelabs Transitions To Making Face Shields

William Strika was nominated as a Patch Local Hero after his business, Roswell Firelabs, switched normal operations to make face shields.

Tests Go Up, Percentage Of Positives Go Down: Coronavirus

Georgia's latest COVID-19 statistics show more tests and a shrinking percentage of positives. Still, the death toll rises.

YMCAs begin reopening:

• Decatur YMCA Set To Reopen In June
• Marietta's YMCA Will Reopen This Month
• Midtown YMCA Still Closed, But Giving Free Meals To Youth
• Alpharetta's YMCA Will Reopen This Month
• Canton YMCA Set To Reopen June 1
• Forsyth County YMCA Set To Reopen June 1

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Also Worth A Look Today:

• Patch Honors Dacula Graduates: Congrats, Class Of 2020
• Patch Honors Duluth Graduates: Congrats, Class of 2020
• UPDATE: Special-Needs Man Found Safe
• UPDATE: Snellville Man And 4-Year-Old Daughter Found Safe
• Select Roswell Programs, Facilities, Parks Reopening
• Elm Street Updates Programming Amidst Coronavirus Concerns
• Patch Honors Barrow County Graduates: Congrats, Class Of 2020

Across America

• Coronavirus Reopening Guidance For States Released By CDC
• U.S. Retail Sales Drop 16% In April Amid Coronavirus Closures
• U.S. Coronavirus Blog: Trump's Vaccine Hopes; House Vote On Aid
• On Mother's Day, Virus Means More Sacrifices Than Ever For Nurses