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Backs The Blue; Man Accused In Mom, Niece's Deaths: News Nearby

Top news includes Kemp backs the blue, LGBTQ landmark ruling tied to GA, man killed mom, niece: Police. How to share news, events on Patch.

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp released a video Thursday afternoon in support of law enforcement, saying the state "proudly backs the blue."
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp released a video Thursday afternoon in support of law enforcement, saying the state "proudly backs the blue." (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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.

GA Plaintiff Reacts To LGBTQ Discrimination Ruling By Supreme Court

In a landmark victory for LGBTQ rights, the U.S. Supreme Court held Monday that employers can't legally fire people because of their gender identity or sexual orientation. A Georgia man was at the heart of the case.

GA Coronavirus Cases Approach 61,000; 30 More Deaths Reported

There are now nearly 61,000 cases of coronavirus in Georgia, according to statistics released Thursday by the state's health department. As of Thursday afternoon, more than 9,600 Georgians have been hospitalized

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Fundraiser Set Up For Ex-Officer Charged In Rayshard Brooks Death

An online fundraiser has been created in support of former Atlanta Police Officer Garrett Rolfe, who faces 11 charges – including felony murder – in the death of Rayshard Brooks

Officers Charged In Rayshard Brooks' Death Turns Themselves In

The two officers charged in connection with the death of Rayshard Brooks on Friday after a confrontation in a Wendy's parking lot have turned themselves in.

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