Coronavirus: GA Governor Creates Task Force | Patch PM

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

Woman Threatens Store, Police With Bomb, AK-47: Police

According to police, the woman, who identified herself as "Jessica," told 911 dispatchers that "a lot of people are going to die today."

GA Weekend Events: Olympic Trials, ATL United Opener, Wine Crawl

Celebrate the Atlanta United season opener, join a wine crawl, and watch the U.S. Olympic trials — check out events in Atlanta this weekend.

Toyota Financial Services Brings $8M, 150 Jobs To GA

Toyota Financial Services will open a new office for the company's East Dealer Service Center, bringing 150 jobs with it.

Man Convicted of Killing Woman To Be Sentenced

Eric Greene was found guilty of killing 55-year-old Sheila Bryant in 2019 and leaving her body on the side of a road.

Tyler Perry Hires Doctor To Do Autopsy On Nephew Found Dead

Atlanta filmmaker Tyler Perry has hired a doctor to perform a second autopsy on his nephew Gavin Porter. He was found dead in a jail cell.

New Coronavirus Task Force Named By Gov. Kemp

Gov. Brian Kemp announced Friday a new coronavirus task force for Georgia.

Early Voting Begins Monday For Presidential Preference Primary

Early voting for the presidential preference primary will take place weekdays from Monday through March 20, and on some weekends.

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