GA High School Football Start Benched By Coronavirus | 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 High School Football Pushed Back Two Weeks By COVID-19

Though the season is postponed until Sept. 4, the Georgia High School Association said it still plans a full 10-game schedule plus playoffs.

Rep. John Lewis Remembered As Gentle Soul Who Fought Racism

Leaders on the Sunday morning talk shows remembered the late Rep. John Lewis for his civil rights activism and courage.

GA Democrats Name Nikema Williams To Replace John Lewis On Ballot

Georgia Democrats selected Nikema Williams to replace the late John Lewis on the November ballot. They had one business day to decide.

Comet Neowise: How, When To See It In Georgia

Weather permitting, you should be able to see the brightest comet in years streak over Georgia the next several evenings.

Burned Body Found Near Gwinnett Place Mall, Police Investigate

Gwinnett Police say they haven't determined yet whether the death was homicide, suicide or accidental.

Atlanta HBCUs Decide On All Virtual Learning For Fall

Morehouse College, Spelman College and Clark University will do remote learning when classes start back in the fall.

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Also Worth A Look Today:

• Masks Ordered At GA Walmart, Publix, Kohl's, Target Stores
• Ahmaud Arbery's Mom Implores Court Not To Release Man Who Filmed Killing
• Frustration Grows Over Georgia's COVID Testing Lines, Results Backlog
• Kemp Predicts Legal Win Over Atlanta's COVID-19 Restrictions
• Georgia Environmentalists Pan Trump Plan To 'Gut' Reviews Of Big Projects
• State Farm Arena Will Turn Into 2020 Election Voting Location
• Drunk Driver Accused In Death Or Smyrna Officer Released On Bond
• DeKalb Libraries Are Now Accepting Returns, Late Fees Waived
• Gwinnett County Schools Go Online-Only For Fall
• Man Found Stabbed Outside Apartments, Three Charged With Murder
• Gwinnett Man Shot, Killed On I-85 In Apparent Road Rage Incident
• South Paulding Teens Help Rescue Child From Burning House
• Lightning Ravages Milton Apartment; Arson Suspected In Other Fire
• Temperature Check Yes, Masks Maybe In Bartow Superior Courtrooms
• Cherokee County Historical Society Names Award Winners
• Students Receive Scholarships From Cumming Vietnam Veterans

Across America

• Roger Stone Calls Black Radio Host Racial Slur In Interview
• Trump Not Ready To Commit To Election Results If He Loses
• How The Black Lives Matter Generation Remembers John Lewis
• Coronavirus Surge Continues In Some States; Daily Cases Below 70K
• New Stimulus Talks Begin; Trump Aims To Cut Funds For Testing
• Confederate Flags Fly Worldwide, Igniting Social Tensions