University Furlough, Thank You Pay, Bars Reopening: News Nearby

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.

• The Battery Atlanta Reopened Some Parts Thursday
• Man Dies After Exchanging Fire With Police In Snellville
• 18K Vials Of Remdesivir Given To GA Hospitals As Deaths Near 2K

Georgia Records All-Time High Unemployment Rate

April's numbers represent the highest one-month recorded increase and also the highest total unemployment on record of nearly 12 percent.

Georgia Colleges, Universities Project Cutting 1,900 Jobs

Georgia State University will be hit hardest by pandemic-related cuts, followed by the University of Georgia and Kennesaw State.

When GA's Bars, Sports Teams, Live Performance Venues Can Resume

Gov. Kemp gave guidance Thursday for when Georgia's bars, sports, night clubs and amusement parks can reopen, following strict guidelines.

Livestream: Pence Speaks At Evangelist's Memorial Service

Vice President Mike Pence visited Atlanta Friday to speak at evangelist Ravi Zacharias's memorial service.

'Justice For Us' Protest Scheduled For Friday At GA Capitol

Friday's protest is over George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, all African Americans killed by law enforcement or white people.

Nursing Home Accounts For Nearly Half Of County’s COVID-19 Deaths

This Douglasville nursing home has more COVID-19 cases than 92 percent of other similar facilities ranked by Georgia's health department.

Safe Cities:

• Survey Ranks Loganville As One Of Georgia’s Safer Cities
• Survey Ranks Johns Creek As One Of Georgia's Safest Cities
• Survey Ranks Milton As One Of Georgia's Safest Cities
• Survey Ranks Adairsville As One Of Georgia’s Safer Cities
• Survey Ranks Canton As One Of Georgia's Safest Cities
• Survey Ranks Woodstock As One Of Georgia's Safest Cities
• Survey Ranks Roswell As One Of Georgia's Safest Cities
• Survey Ranks Sandy Springs As One Of Georgia's Safest Cities

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Also Worth A Look Today:

• Bike Share Service By Zagster Ends Friday In Alpharetta
• Counseling Services Extended To 20 More Fulton Schools
• Fourth Of July Celebration, Other Events Canceled In Roswell
• Kroger To Begin 'Thank You' Pay; Workers Want Hazard Pay Back
• Marietta Municipal Court to Resume Operations Tuesday
• Buckhead's Lenox Square Restaurants: Open, Closed
• Midtown's Atlantic Station Back Open; New Safety Guidelines
• Midtown's Atlantic Station: Restaurants, Open, Closed
• Cartersville Man Charged With Possession Of Child Porn

• Update: Patch Congratulates Peachtree Corners, Norcross Grads
• Marietta Pools And Parks Open Monday With Restrictions
• Smyrna Shuts Down Park After Groups Ignore Rules

• No, We’re Good: Grayson Mayor Declines Public-Transit Money

Across America

• George Floyd Death: Former Cop Derek Chauvin Charged With Murder
• PHOTOS: Devastation In Minneapolis As Unrest Spreads Across U.S.
• U.S. Coronavirus Blog: CDC Recommends Bubble-Like Workplaces
• Police Across America: Minneapolis Custody Death 'Indefensible'
• How To Hold A Virtual Garage Sale On Patch