Cruise Ship, New Coronavirus Cases, Dining Scores: News Nearby

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.

• GA Coronavirus Updates: Here's What You Need To Know
• After Dad Stands Up Daughter, 7, Brother Escorts Her To Dance
• 'State Of The City' Postponed Due To Coronavirus: Mayor

• Free Dog Adoptions In ATL This Weekend: LifeLine Animal Project
• City Postponing Non-Essential Meetings Due To Coronavirus

NCAA Bans Spectators From Upcoming March Madness Tournament

Earlier on Wednesday, the NCAA's panel on the coronavirus recommended that all athletic competitions take place without spectators, including the Final Four in Atlanta.

Gov. Kemp Wants To Take $100M From Reserves To Fight Coronavirus

Gov. Kemp said Wednesday that he wants to pull $100 million from the state's reserve funds to help fight against Coronavirus.

Police Seek Speedy Gonzalez In Forgery Case

A man whose actual name is Speedy Gonzalez is wanted by police.

GA Coronavirus: New Cases Confirmed, Patients Quarantined At Park

More cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Georgia, and the first patient has been isolated in a Georgia park, officials say.

Passengers On Cruise Ship Hit By Coronavirus Arrive In GA

Passengers, including 34 Georgians, aboard the Grand Princess cruise ship arrived in Marietta Wednesday at Dobbins Air Reserve Base.

2nd School Employee Tests Positive For Coronavirus

A second school district employee has tested positive for coronavirus, officials said, as the district wraps up two days of cleaning.

Burglar Arrested After 911 Call, Smearing Peanut Butter On Window

A man was arrested Tuesday night for breaking into a restaurant, and smearing peanut butter on the windows.

Restaurant Inspections:

• Alpharetta Inspections: Duck Donuts, China Heaven, Senor Patron
• Johns Creek Inspections: IHOP, Johns Creek High School
• Roswell Inspections: Moe's, Captain D's, Studio Movie Grill
• Sandy Springs Inspections: Taco Mac, Ground Floor Coffee, Ray's
• Forsyth Inspections: Dairy Queen, Guy's Biscuit, Tam's Backstage
• Ichiban Grill In Woodstock Failed Health Inspection
• DeKalb County Food Inspections: Smokey T'S BBQ, Siam Thai
• Cobb Food Inspections: China Moon Restaurant Fails, Longhorn

• IHOP, Zaxby's, Subway, More: Gwinnett Food Inspections
• Dave's Meatball Mosh Pit, Subway, More: Paulding Food Inspections
• Wendy's, Starbucks, Martin's, More: Cartersville Food Inspections
• IHOP, KFC, Casa Jalisco: Douglasville Food Inspections

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Across America

• WHO Declares That Virus Crisis Is Now A Pandemic
• Heart Association Puts Halt To Bayer’s Giant Displays Of Baby Aspirin
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• New Federal Rules Will Let Patients Put Medical Records On Smartphones
• Coronavirus United States: Update For Wednesday, March 11