ATL Hospital Officials Urge Vaccinations As Beds Fill: Patch PM

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

Metro ATL Hospital Officials Unite For 'Urgent' COVID-19 Update

Officials from six of metro Atlanta's hospital systems gathered together Thursday to give an "urgent" update on COVID-19 in the community.

Fulton Elections Chair Resigns To Run For Atlanta City Council

Alex Wan resigned from his role as Fulton's elections board chair Thursday. He plans to qualify for candidacy on Atlanta City Council.

Mask Mandate Issued Again In Marietta City Schools

Starting Monday, face masks will be required once again for all Marietta City Schools students, staff and visitors, vaccinated or not.

Roswell Woman Pleads Guilty To Paycheck Protection Program Fraud

A Roswell businesswoman has pleaded guilty after officials said she defrauded the Paycheck Protection Program of more than $6 million.

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Also Worth A Look Today:

• Some States Are Vaccinating For COVID Faster Than Others, Here's How Georgia Stacks Up
• Where Georgia Ranks Among States With The Most Auto Fraud
• Suspect Identified In Cobb Officer-Involved Shooting: GBI
• Cobb County Food Scores: Yard House, The Juicy Crab, Cobb Jail
• DeKalb County Food Scores: Winglanta, Gusto, Sweet Hut, Joey D's
• Johns Creek Residents Qualify For 2021 General, Special Election
• Field Set For Alpharetta City Council Races
• Field Set For 2021 Cumming City Council Races
• Field Set For 2021 Canton City Council Races
• Field Set For 2021 Woodstock City Council Races
• Sprayberry High Football Opener Canceled Due To COVID-19
• Mask Requirement Reinstated In Decatur City Limits

Across America

• Capitol Hill Bomb Threat Standoff Ends After NC Man Surrenders
• Landlords Look For An Exit Amid Federal Eviction Moratorium
• 3 U.S. Senators Test Positive For COVID-19: Report
• Two-Thirds Of Americans Say Afghanistan War Not Worth It: Poll
• U.S. Jobless Claims Hit A Pandemic Low As Hiring Strengthens