Statistical Errors, WellStar Furlough, Kroger Hiring: GA Top News

GEORGIA — Top news stories from Georgia Patches this week include Gov. Brian Kemp addressing botched coronavirus statistics, school officials working on a reopening plan for the fall and a 6-foot gator seen in south Atlanta. More available drive-thru testing, WellStar furloughs and Kroger hiring were more big stories this week.

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• ‘We Make Mistakes’: Gov Kemp On Coronavirus Statistical Errors
• GBI Arrests Man Who Recorded Video Of Ahmaud Arbery Shooting
• 6 Foot Alligator Spotted Again South Of Atlanta
• Atlanta Based Delta To Add International Flights In June
• WellStar Furloughs Employees As It Hemorrhages Money: Coronavirus
• 6 Foot Alligator Spotted Again South Of Atlanta
• School Reopening Plan In Works By GA Superintendent, Gov. Kemp
• Still Hiring: Kroger's Atlanta Division Needs 500 More Workers
• VP Mike Pence: Georgia Is 'Leading The Way' In Reopening Efforts
• Alpharetta Providing Antibody Testing To First Responders

CVS offering drive-thru testing:

• CVS To Offer Drive-Through Coronavirus Tests In Gwinnett
• CVS To Offer Drive-Through Coronavirus Tests In Douglasville
• CVS Offering Drive-Thru Coronavirus Tests Friday In Roswell
• CVS Offering Drive-Thru Coronavirus Tests Friday In Forsyth
• CVS Offering Drive-Thru Coronavirus Tests Friday In Canton

Here are more important stories this week:

• Georgia Reports Anti-Semitic Incidents: Anti-Defamation League
• Child Dies Of Self-Inflicted Gunshot, Adults Charged: Sheriff
• Hamilton's Month-Long Run At Fox Theater Postponed Until 2021
• Explore Georgia From Home: See Atlanta And More
• Buckhead Shooting Leaves 1 Man Dead: Police
• Alpharetta Arts Streetfest Unveils Virtual Festival This Weekend
• Microsoft Adding 1,500 New Jobs In West Midtown
• 44 Arrested As Police Halt Street Racing In Midtown And Atlanta
• Forsyth County Dog Parks, Skate Park Reopen Monday
• Early Voters Greeted Monday With Face Masks, Hand Sanitizer
• Douglas Officials Break Ground For New SPLOST Projects
• Fire Guts Loganville Hospice, Residents Evacuate Safely
• Forsyth Library's Summer Reading Program Begins Online Friday
• Grayson Man Dies When Car Hits Tree On Bennett Road
• GA Sees Lowest Coronavirus Hospitalizations Since April
• Cartersville Man Jailed, Charged With Assault, Statutory Rape
• Kroger Sets New Store, Fuel Center Hours In GA
• Virtual Graduation Ceremonies Begin In Gwinnett County
• Couple Now Faces Murder Charges In Connection With Child’s Death
• Smyrna Library Is Doing Holds And Curbside Pickup
• Decatur High School Holds Car Parade For Graduating Seniors
• Decatur School District Awarded $10k To Help During Pandemic
• 3 Marietta School Schools Awarded Grants To Help During Pandemic
• Police Need Help Finding SUV Stolen From Disabled Veteran
• Virtual Woodstock Memorial Day Ceremony To Be Streamed Online
• Ahmaud Arbery's Mother And Attorney Discuss Case On Tamron Hall
• Smyrna To Bring Back Recycling Program
• Dallas Woman Rear-Ends Stopped Car, Charged With Murder: Police
• Johns Creek Student Creates Free Online Lesson Platform For Peers
• Smyrna Restaurant Owner Sells Mustang To Help Employees
• Buckhead Nursing Homes, Long-Term Care Facilities: Coronavirus
• States Accused Of Botching Coronavirus Numbers Amid Reopenings
• South African Buckhead Restaurant, Biltong Bar Returns To Dine In
• Here’s How Alpharetta, Milton Ranks For Park Systems In 2020

• Lidl To Open 100th Store Next Week In Forsyth County
• DeKalb To Distribute Produce And 1,200 Bags of Chicken
• New Dates Announced for the 2020 Parade of Homes In Metro Atlanta
• Sheriff Needs Help To ID Bartow Porch Pirate
• Coronavirus: Gov. Kemp Touts Business Reopening At Barbershop
• Memorial Day 2020: Meal Discounts In Atlanta
• Yumbii Reopens For In-Restaurant And Patio Dining In Buckhead
• Cancelled: Smyrna's Memorial Day Ceremony
• Decatur Based Nonprofit CaringWorks Appoints New COO