GA Good News: Tyler Perry Donates, Merit Scholars, Tech Lab

GEORGIA — Amid the bad news, there is still some good news to be shared, including Tyler Perry donating gift cards, Merit Scholarships, and a new technology lab.

• Tyler Perry Gives $50 Gift Cards To Atlanta Police To Distribute
• Two Area Grads Receive National Merit Scholarships To UGA
• Two Walton High Grads Receive National Merit Scholarships To UGA
• North Fulton Charities To Create Technology Lab
• Tanner Returns $62.6 Million Earmarked For COVID-19 Care

Here are more uplifting stories from Georgia this week:

• Marietta Schools Hiring: Help Taking Students' Temperature
• Elm Street Cultural Arts Village Receives $50,000 CARES Act Grant
• Ladies Night Out Returns To Avalon On Thursday
• Juneteenth Declared Holiday In Fulton County; Added To Calendar
• Krispy Kreme Opens Retro-Designed New Location On Scenic Highway
• Douglas, Paulding Wellstar Hospitals Rank High For Social Good
• Early Voting For General Primary, Runoff Starts Monday
• Georgia Power Creates Special Payment Option During Pandemic
• SEC And ACC Punt Decision To Play Football To Late July
• Decatur Public Pools Are Reopening With Restrictions
• Marietta Museum of History Offering Themed Activities In July
• Free Zumba Classes In Smyrna All July
• DeKalb County Hosts COVID 19 ‘Stop the Spread’ Event In Decatur
• Free Movie Night This Weekend In Cobb County
• Free Food Will Be Distributed In DeKalb County This Weekend