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

2 GA Men Drink Disinfectants Attempting To Prevent Coronavirus

Two Georgia men drank disinfectant, attempting to protect themselves against the coronavirus, according to the Georgia Poison Center.

Atlanta Reality Star 'Ms. Minnie' Dead After Fatal Car Accident

Ashley Ross, known as Ms. Minnie of "Little Women Atlanta," died Monday night after a hit-and-run car crash, her publicist said.

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Georgia To Reopen Its Georgia Malls As Coronavirus Limits Ease

Simon Properties plans to reopen Lenox Square, Mall of Georgia, Town Center at Cobb and other malls over the weekend.

Customers Show Up For Restaurant Reopenings: GA Coronavirus

GA restaurants could reopen Monday under coronavirus guidelines. Some businesses said customers are happy to have the choice to dine in.

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Speedy Gonzalez Stopped In Tracks, Charged With Forgery, ID Theft

A suspect identified by police as Speedy Gonzalez was arrested during a traffic stop and charged with forgery and identity theft.

ATL Mayor Shares Thoughts On State Reopening With Tamron Hall

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms spoke with Tamron Hall about the reopening of businesses, Tyler Perry, 2Chainz and more.

GA Medical Company Accused Of Overcharging Receives Federal Loan

A Marietta-based company received a $10 million federal loan days after settling claims it overcharged the government for veterans care.

Georgia Reports More Than 1,000 Dead From Coronavirus

While Georgia cautiously reopened its businesses over the weekend and Monday, the number of deaths from the coronavirus passed 1,000.

NBA Pushes Back Opening Facilities After Atlanta Hawks Say No

The league had previously been planning to reopen practice facilities in certain states starting Friday.

Tyler Perry Working On Plan To Reopen Atlanta Studio: Coronavirus

Filmmaker Tyler Perry says he's working on a plan to safely reopen his Atlanta studio during the coronavirus pandemic.

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