Reality Star Fraud, Top Main Street, Unemployment: News Nearby

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.

• New App: ATL Police With Coronavirus Symptoms Can Reach Doctor
• Downtown Canton In Top 25 Of Main Street America Contest
• Midtown Hotel That Furloughed 100 Plus Employees Set To Reopen

Ahmaud Arbery Case: 911 Call By Accused Killer Released

A 911 call made by Travis McMichael, who is charged with murder, has been released as new evidence in the Ahmaud Arbery shooting case.

Reality-TV Star Uses Coronavirus Loan For Jewelry, Car: Feds

Feds say that a reality-TV star from Dacula used a coronavirus small-business loan to buy jewelry, lease a car and pay child support.

Fulton County Announces Early Voting Locations

Early voting for the presidential preference primary, general primary, and special election will take place weekdays beginning Monday.

37% Of GA Workforce Has Filed For Unemployment: Labor Department

More than a third of Georgia's pre-pandemic workforce has applied for unemployment. That's much worse than the national average of 22%.

GA Public Health Workers Boost Contact Tracing Of Coronavirus

As Georgia surpassed 1,500 deaths from the coronavirus, the Department of Public Health added staff and expanded contact tracing.

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Also Worth A Look Today:

• Buckhead YMCA Set To Reopen Friday
• UNG Hosting Virtual Career Fair, Coronavirus Town Hall Tuesday
• Alpharetta Food Truck Alley Cancels 2020 Season, Spotlights Local
• Student Leadership Johns Creek Wins District Award
• Playgrounds, Pavilions, Skate Parks To Reopen In Cherokee Friday
• Patch Honors Douglas County Graduates: Congrats, Class Of 2020
• Patch Honors Paulding County Graduates: Congrats, Class Of 2020
• Patch Honors East Cobb Graduates: Congrats, Class Of 2020
• Marietta High School Holds Drive Thru Graduation
• Former Smyrna High School Principal Takes New Job In Wisconsin

Across America

• Livestream: Whistleblower Issues Dire Warning If Virus Rebounds
• 36M Have Sought U.S. Unemployment Aid Since Virus Hit
• Coronavirus Spikes Could Emerge Weeks After U.S. Reopenings
• U.S. Coronavirus Blog: 36M Jobless; Whistleblower Testifies
• Should We Believe Gov. Pritzker's Coronavirus Testing Statistics?