John Lewis, Mask Court Fight Evaded, Amazon Robots: GA Top News

GEORGIA — Top news stories from Georgia Patches this week include the death of John Lewis and his replacement, Braves starting their season, and a teacher resigned after a disturbing social media post. Masks are now required in some stores, Amazon is deploying robots in Atlanta, and the governor and mayor avoided a court fight were more big stories this week.

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• Rep. John Lewis Remembered As Gentle Soul Who Fought Racism
• GA Democrats Name Nikema Williams To Replace John Lewis On Ballot
• DeKalb County Teacher Resigns After Disturbing Social Media Post
• Braves Open Pandemic-Shortened Season Friday Against Mets
• Masks Ordered At GA Walmart, Publix, Kohl's, Target Stores
• Atlanta Mayor, GA Governor, May Dodge Court Fight Over Masks
• Amazon Robots Will Begin Making Deliveries In Atlanta

Here are more important stories this week:

• Georgia Congressman Wants To Block Aid For Schools Without In-Person Classes
• Forsyth Man Sentenced For Attempted Attack On White House
• Yard Trimming Collections In Atlanta Suspended Due To Coronavirus
• Teen Starts 'Stay Safe Sandy Springs' GoFundMe To Protect Peers
• Smyrna Police Looking For Suspect Wanted In Double Homicide
• Ahmaud Arbery's Mom Implores Court Not To Release Man Who Filmed Killing
• Kemp Predicts Legal Win Over Atlanta's COVID-19 Restrictions
• Frustration Grows Over Georgia's COVID Testing Lines, Results Backlog
• Georgia Environmentalists Pan Trump Plan To 'Gut' Reviews Of Big Projects
• Atlanta HBCUs Decide On All Virtual Learning For Fall
• State Farm Arena Will Turn Into 2020 Election Voting Location
• Accused Drunk Driver In Death Of Smyrna Officer Released On Bond
• Gwinnett County Schools Go Online-Only For Fall
• Man Found Stabbed Outside Apartments, Three Charged With Murder
• South Paulding Teens Help Rescue Child From Burning House
• Lightning Ravages Milton Apartment; Arson Suspected In Other Fire
• GA High School Football Pushed Back Two Weeks By COVID-19
• Schools Going Digital, But Kemp Says 'Kids Need To Be In The Classroom'
• Court To Decide If Georgia Cities Can Exceed State Coronavirus Restrictions
• GA Attorneys File Motion To Remove DA From Rayshard Brooks Case
• Local Districts May Choose Reopening Model: GA Superintendent
• American Girl Store At North Point Mall Permanently Closed
• Coronavirus Testing Partnership Delivers Results Quicker In GA
• Burned Body Found Near Gwinnett Place Was Murder Victim: Police
• Pontoon Boat Accident Takes Life Of Recent Collins Hill Grad
• Black Bear Spotted In Marietta, Be Careful Say Police
• 2nd Ex Gwinnett Football Player Dies Of Coronavirus Complications
• DeKalb County Declares Racism A Public Health Crisis
• Atlanta Mayor Is Against Trump Deploying Federal Agents: Letter
• ATL Strip Club That Shut Down After Worker Gets COVID 19 Reopens
• Falcons Slash Seating Available At Stadium For Coming Season