Kemp Blasts Atlanta, Mayor Bottoms Over Mask Mandate | 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.

Kemp To Issue Executive Order After Negotiations With ATL Mayor

Gov. Kemp said that during negotiations, the mayor agreed to back down on the Phase 1 rollback, but would not roll back her mask mandate.

DEA Makes Largest Heroin Bust In Georgia, Tied To Atlanta

A heroin bust in Georgia was tied to the Mexican cartel, officials said.

Swim With Sharks At The Georgia Aquarium

The Georgia Aquarium will soon have a new interactive one-million-gallon shark exhibit that includes a dive cage.

Woodstock High School Closed Due To Coronavirus Outbreak

As of Wednesday morning, 289 Woodstock High School students and staff are in quarantine, with that number likely to increase.

State Election Board OKs Online Absentee Ballot Request System

A new online portal for Georgians to request absentee ballot applications is expected to be ready in time for November's election.

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