Douglasville, GA|News|
Douglasville To Hold First In-Person Council Meeting Thursday
Two park buildings also will be reopened as Douglasville relaxes its pandemic restrictions.
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Cartersville, GA|News|
Early Morning Fire Destroys Home In Antigua Subdivision
Update: An online fundraiser has been established for the family that lived there.
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Douglasville, GA|News|
Truck Rear-Ends Tractor-Trailer, Kills Powder Springs Woman
The accident involved a Chevrolet Silverado, a Chevrolet Avalanche, a GMC Sierra and a semi. The other three drivers were uninjured.
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Dacula, GA|News|
Hamilton Mill Homeowners Demand HOA Let Them 'Swim At Own Risk'
Residents are petitioning the homeowners' association to let them "handle their own social distancing" at neighborhood pools.
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Across North Carolina, NC|News|
NC Coronavirus Hospitalizations At New High On Memorial Day
On the same day, a group demanding an end to pandemic restrictions planned protests throughout the state.
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Across Virginia, VA|News|
Virginia Sees Biggest 1-Day Jump In COVID-19 Cases In A Week
The state also recorded its second case in a child of a Kawasaki disease-like inflammatory syndrome related to the coronavirus.
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Across Georgia, GA|News|
Two Different Tests Still Counted To Show GA Coronavirus Numbers
It's still unclear how many COVID-19 tests were only for antibodies. Georgia promises to straighten that out "as soon as possible."
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Arlington, VA|News|
Trump Honors War Dead At Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier
The president saluted the wreath but did not give the customary speech. He then left for a second event at Fort McHenry in Baltimore.
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Charlotte, NC|News|
Trump Threatens To Pull GOP Convention Over NC 'Shutdown Mood'
Vice President Mike Pence told "Fox & Friends" that Trump's concerns about Charlotte not being fully open were "very reasonable."
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Across Georgia, GA|News|
Georgia Guard Blackhawk Copters Schedule Flyover On Memorial Day
The helicopters will fly over sites not previously covered, including Stone Mountain Park and Lake Lanier.
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Cartersville, GA|News|
Motorcycle Collides With ATV On Glade Road, Both Drivers Die
The Georgia State Patrol said neither vehicle had properly working lights when they hit head-on at 4:15 a.m. Friday.
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Douglasville, GA|News|
Douglas Parks Are Mostly Open For Weekend — But Check First
You're welcome to visit most parks in Douglas County over the Memorial Day weekend. Just be sure to keep your distance from others.
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Cartersville, GA|News|
Bartow Parks Are Mostly Open For Weekend — But Check First
You're welcome to visit most parks in Bartow County over the Memorial Day weekend. Just be sure to keep your distance from others.
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Gwinnett, GA|News|
Gwinnett Parks Are Mostly Open For Weekend — But Check First
Buford Dam Park on Lake Lanier is closed for the Memorial Day weekend, but other parks on Lake Lanier are open. Here's info on the rest.
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Across Georgia, GA|News|
Some Georgia Parks Limiting Visitor Volume For Social Distancing
Check before you travel — Tallulah Gorge and Sweetwater Creek are among the parks turning visitors away over the Memorial Day weekend.
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Douglasville, GA|News|
Douglasville Man Snared In Child Sex Sting Operation
Online sex crimes against children have been on the rise since the pandemic started and schools closed in Georgia.
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Dacula, GA|News|
Rabid Fox Attacks Two Children In Dacula
The fox attacked the children in the Dolostone Way/Austin Crossing area of Dacula.
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Atlanta, GA|News|
MARTA Train Strikes, Kills Trespasser Near Midtown Station
This is the second time in two weeks a MARTA train has hit and killed a trespasser.
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Across Georgia, GA|News|
Most Will Stay Home Memorial Day Weekend: GA Survey Results
A survey of Georgia Patch readers shows most will stay put and stay safe for the Memorial Day weekend.
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Across Georgia, GA|News|
'We Make Mistakes': Gov. Kemp On Coronavirus Statistical Errors
"Please steer clear of personal attacks," Gov. Brian Kemp said at Thursday's coronavirus briefing. "We are all in this fight together."
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