GA Continues To See High Daily Coronavirus Deaths | Patch PM

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

3rd Highest GA Daily Death Toll From Coronavirus Set Tuesday

Georgia recorded its third highest 24-hour death tool from the coronavirus on Tuesday after 77 people died, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health.

GA Primary Election Fallout: What Went Wrong?

Tuesday's primary election in Georgia was a recipe for disaster: a pandemic, new voting machines and crowds of voters spurred by protests.

• Black Voters Plan Next Steps After 2020 GA Primary Election
• GA Primary: Precinct Problems Have Voters ‘Livid Or Leaving’

GA Primary: Raffensperger To Investigate Votes In Fulton, DeKalb

Georgia's Republican secretary of state will look into poll problems in Fulton and DeKalb counties, both dominated by Democrats.

2 More Officers Fired After Incident With College Students

Two more police officers were fired Wednesday for use of excessive force on college students.

Former High School Football Player Drowns

A Tucker High School 2019 graduate drowned in a lake Monday, according to authorities.

Sheriff: Woman Charged With Murder After Faking Husband’s Suicide

Investigators say that results of a GBI autopsy confirmed a gunshot wound to the head was not self-inflicted.

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