Protests Monday, School Guidance, State Of Emergency: News Nearby

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

• John Lewis Calls For Peaceful Protests After 70 Atlanta Arrests
• Target Closes Stores, Shortens Hours, Over George Floyd Unrest
• U.S. Coronavirus Blog: Officials Worry Protests Could Spike Cases

Thousands March In Atlanta's Protest: Community, Students Respond

Thousands marched from Liberty Plaza to Centennial Olympic Park Sunday to protest police brutality.

In-Person Classes This Fall At GA Schools: Guidelines Released

The Georgia Departments of Education and Public Health released guidance for how schools can safely return to in-person instruction this fall.

Lawrenceville, Sugar Hill Anticipate Protests Monday Afternoon

Lawrenceville has announced a 9 p.m. Monday curfew, and Gwinnett's solicitor general promised prosecution for lawbreakers.

Ready Or Not, Here We Come: GA Reopens Bars, COVID Keeps Killing

Georgia deaths from COVID-19 topped 2,000 on Saturday and continue to climb. Georgia is reopening its bars and clubs today anyway.

Kemp Orders Statewide State Of Emergency, Atlanta Under Curfew

Gov. Brian Kemp has issued a state of emergency for all of Georgia, while Atlanta is under a curfew through sunrise Tuesday.

Law enforcement address the death of George Floyd:

• Forsyth Sheriff Speaks Out About His Department, George Floyd
• Alpharetta Police Chief Addresses How Department Trains, Values
• Cherokee Sheriff Speaks Out About Keeping Trust, George Floyd
• Johns Creek Chief Wants His Officers To 'Set The Standard'

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Also Worth A Look Today:

• Deaths, Hospitalizations Up Day Before Georgia Bars Reopen
• Patch Congratulates Suwanee-Area Grads Class Of 2020
• Update: Patch Congratulates Loganville-Grayson 2020 Grads
• Cherokee County Offices Begin Reopening Monday
• Roswell Begins Phased Reopening Monday Of City Buildings
• Johns Creek Reopening Additional Facilities Monday
• Sandy Springs Dog Park, Tennis Courts, Gymnastics Reopens Monday
• Less Than 2 Percent At Paulding Nursing Homes Have COVID-19

Across America

• Family Holds Vigil; Fires Snap Across From White House
• What Is Antifa: 5 Things To Know About The Movement
• ‘I Just Wanna Live’: Florida Kid Sings Fears Of Black Americans
• Nearly 26,000 Coronavirus Nursing Home Deaths Reported To Feds