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Atlanta Falcons 2020 Schedule
The NFL is moving forward as if the 2020 season will play as scheduled. Here's what the Falcons' season will look like if it does.
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Cartersville, GA|News|
Latest Coronavirus Update For Cartersville, Bartow County
Here are the latest updates on how the coronavirus outbreak is affecting Cartersville and Bartow County.
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Cartersville, GA|News|
Mobile Home Fire Kills Woman, Injures Husband Trying To Save Her
A Sunday-morning fire in the Allatoona community killed a woman, injured her husband and destroyed the mobile home where they lived.
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Douglasville, GA|News|
Arbor Place Mall Reopens To Little Traffic, Most Stores Closed
Arbor Place Mall in Douglasville reopened Friday but with most of its stores closed. Customers stayed away in droves.
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Across Georgia, GA|News|
COVID-19 Still Spreading In GA — But The Curve Is Flattening
Numbers reported Friday show more Georgia cases of COVID-19 along with more tests and a flattening curve. But will the curve stay flat?
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Douglasville, GA|News|
Coronavirus Infects 20 Percent Of Residents At Douglasville Home
Nearly one in five residents of a Douglasville nursing home have tested positive for COVID-19 — but it could be worse.
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Across Georgia, GA|News|
Join Georgia Patch In Honoring The High School Class Of 2020
Let's congratulate our Class of 2020 high school graduates in Georgia. You can find the form here to add your graduate and send their photo.
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Loganville-Grayson, GA|News|
One In Three At Loganville Care Home Positive For Coronavirus
One in three residents of a Loganville personal-care home are positive for COVID-19, yet at another home nearby hardly anyone is.
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Douglasville, GA|News|
Coronavirus Forces Douglasville To Live Lean With Next Budget
Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, less revenue means fewer frills in Douglasville's next budget.
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Cartersville, GA|News|
Toyo Tires To Ramp Up, Resume Manufacturing On May 3
One of Bartow's biggest employers, Toyo suspended manufacturing last month as the coronavirus pandemic hurt its business.
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Loganville-Grayson, GA|News|
'Grayson' Signs Boost Morale, Buy Meals During Coronavirus Crisis
A stay-at-home mom conceived "Together We Are Grayson," which lifts spirits while feeding frontline workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
Jim Massara, Patch Staff
Dacula, GA|News|
No Resident Deaths Or Positives At Dacula Care Home: Coronavirus
While assisted-care facilities throughout Georgia are struggling with the coronavirus pandemic, one home in Dacula remains almost unscathed.
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Cartersville, GA|News|
Third Of Residents At Two Nursing Homes Infected: Coronavirus
Two Cartersville nursing homes have more than a third of their residents infected with the coronavirus, with 18 residents dead between them.
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Douglasville, GA|News|
Douglasville Police: Distracted Driving Caused Fatal Crash
Police say a Douglasville man was distracted by his cell phone when he collided with another car, killing a Lithia Springs woman.
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Across Georgia, GA|News|
UGA, University System, Plans For Fall Semester: Coronavirus
UGA and other university system schools are considering a "staggered, phased-in approach" to resuming in-person instruction.
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Across Georgia, GA|News|
Model Projects 23K GA Deaths If Coronavirus Limits End In 4 Weeks
Georgians may pay a huge price if coronavirus restrictions end too soon, according to an online simulator co-developed at Georgia Tech.
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Cartersville, GA|News|
Bond Set For Cartersville Man Accused Of Murdering Stepson
Judge Scott Smith set bond at $250,000 for Gary Thomas Posey, who was charged with murder in the shooting death of his stepson.
Jim Massara, Patch Staff
Douglasville, GA|News|
Arbor Place Reopens Friday With Coronavirus Safety Measures
Soon after Simon Properties reportedly decided to reopen its Georgia malls, Arbor Place followed suit and announced it would reopen Friday.
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Atlanta, GA|News|
Simon 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.
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Across Georgia, GA|News|
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.
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