1M Cases, Vaccinated Falcons, Overcrowded GA Hospitals: Patch PM

There was plenty of news across Georgia on Tuesday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

GA Hits 1M Recorded Coronavirus Cases Since Start Of Pandemic

Georgia has confirmed more than 1 million people with the coronavirus since the first case in the Peach State was recorded in March 2020.

Falcons Named First NFL Team With All Players Vaccinated

On Monday, the Atlanta Falcons earned the distinction as the first NFL team to have 100 percent of its players vaccinated against COVID-19.

'In Pursuit With John Walsh' Featuring Sandy Springs Woman

Caris E. Ayala is wanted by the FBI after the 5-month-old boy she was babysitting in Sandy Springs died in October 2012.

Furkids Adoption Event Offering Reduced Fees To Empty The Shelter

Furkids is joining the Bissell Pet Foundation for the emergency empty the shelter event through Sunday, with reduced fees.

Confederate Statue To Be Removed From Historic Oakland Cemetery

Atlanta City Council voted Monday to remove the statue, which was dedicated to the unknown Confederate soldiers buried at the cemetery.

$1,200 Bonuses For Bus Drivers, Monitors In Cobb County Schools

Bus drivers and monitors who are employed by Sept. 24 are eligible for the bonuses, and three bus driver or monitor positions are open.

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Also Worth A Look Today:

• Tornado Watch Issued For Metro Atlanta: Tropical Storm Fred
• Sanitation Delays Expected In DeKalb Due To Tropical Storm Fred
• 'Severely Overcrowded' Cartersville ER Turning Away Ambulances
• Ambulances Turned Away At Wellstar Cobb, Kennestone Hospitals
• 'Severe Overcrowding' At Emory Hospitals Throughout DeKalb County
• Cherokee Schools Exceeds State Averages On Georgia Milestones
• Milton Police Chief Relocating To His Native North Carolina
• JOHNS CREEK DAILY: Inclement Weather + Transportation Projects
• Rezoning Vote For Megachurch Development Postponed Again
• Mask Mandate To Return In Cobb County Public Buildings
• Peter Vanstrom Announces Candidacy For Roswell City Council
• Burglary Spree Targeting Asians Leads To 12 Indictments: Police
• Cherokee High Schools Earn National Sports Safety Award
• New K9s Trained To Track Bombs, Drugs Join Sheriff's Office

Across America

• Back-To-School A Playground For More Partisan Politics Over COVID
• U.S. To Recommend COVID Vaccine Boosters After 8 Months
• Congress To Investigate Afghanistan Withdrawal Plans: Report
• Western States Face First Federal Water Cuts: AP Explainer
• In Rural America, Getting A COVID Vaccine First Takes Trust