Lost Ballots, Thanksgiving Quarantine, GOP Rally: 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.

• Cherokee Sheriff's Office Awarded Grant For DUI Enforcement
• Female Trooper Joins Georgia State Patrol In Cartersville

More Than 2,500 Uncounted Early Ballots Found In GOP-Led County

Over the weekend, Floyd County auditors discovered more than 2,500 ballots that hadn't been counted because of a malfunctioning scanner.

Joining Family For Thanksgiving? Then 'Pseudo-Quarantine' Now

If you must join family for Thanksgiving, a metro Atlanta public heath director advises doubling down on COVID-19 virus safety measures now.

GOP Faithful Rally For Senators Perdue, Loeffler At Forsyth Sports Bar

Sen. David Perdue campaigned with junior senator Kelly Loeffler at a Forsyth County sports grill Friday; both face runoff elections Jan. 5.

Fulton County’s Mobile Career Center Comes To Roswell Tuesday

The Mobile Career Center is a service of WorkSource Fulton, which serves more than 10,000 Fulton County residents each year.

GA Coronavirus: Lower Numbers Coming Out of Weekend

Georgia's coronavirus numbers typically are lower after a weekend because of reporting lags. On Monday, Georgia reported 990 new cases.

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Across America

• Trump To Order Troops Pulled From Afghanistan, Iraq
• Restrictions Ramp Up As U.S. Coronavirus Cases Top 11 Million
• Vaccine Nearly 95 Percent Effective, Moderna Says
• Biden's Agenda Faces A Divided Congress
• Bond Denied For Father, Son Charged In Ahmaud Arbery Killing