Amazon Hiring Thousands In Georgia, Nationwide | 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.

Amazon To Hire 4,000 Georgians Full- And Part-Time

The online giant announced plans Monday to add 100,000 employees nationwide, with 4,000 in Georgia alone.

Will Hurricane Sally Dump Rain On Metro Atlanta?

Hurricane Sally is expected to make landfall near the east coast of Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi, and will impact Georgia later this week.

Fall Allergy Season To Bring Challenges For Georgians

Atlanta Allergy and Asthma allergists said some fall allergy symptoms may overlap with coronavirus symptoms.

Meth, Guns Seized, 15 Arrested In Massive West Georgia Drug Bust

The GBI and the Haralson-Paulding Drug Task Force arrested 15 people, most from Villa Rica, and seized more than $500,000 worth of meth.

Georgia Slips Even Lower Among States On New Health Score Card

It is due to a large percentage of diabetic adults and uninsured residents.

Georgia College Students Adapt To Online Classes, New Kind Of Tests

An associate professor of epidemiology says "there are certainly fewer students on campus compared to last year at this time."

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