GA Inmates With Heart Of Gold Save Deputy's Life | Patch PM

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

Inmates In Georgia Jail Save Life Of Deputy With Heart Trouble

Three inmates had no obligation to save the deputy, but they did anyway, according to the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office.

ATL Grady Hospital Almost At Capacity With Coronavirus Patients

There's been an influx in COVID-19 patients at Grady Hospital, says hospital officials.

Rep. John Lewis Funeral Services In Atlanta, To Lie In State

Services for Georgia Congressman John Lewis, who began fighting against racial injustice in the Jim Crow era, will be held this week.

Report: UGA Has 3rd Most COVID-19 Cases Among Top Universities

The New York Times' informal survey included only schools that voluntarily reported, and it reflects cumulative totals, not current numbers.

GEMA Donates Additional PPE Supplies GA Universities

Among the donated items are 947,500 disposable 3-ply face masks, 40,000 N-95 respirator masks and 5,832 gallons of hand sanitizer.

Best Hospitals In Georgia: 17 Make U.S. News 2020 Rankings

New rankings from U.S. News & World Report identify the best hospitals by specialty and region. See which made the list in Georgia.

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