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More Restrictions Eased in Georgia; AG Asks Congress for Business Lawsuit Protections

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp eased a few restrictions Tuesday on businesses and child care operations, but said he was keeping most current rules until at least the end of May. The Republican governor reiterated that he believes Georgia is containing …

Growing Virus Outbreak in Northeast Georgia Causes Concern

Gov. Brian Kemp warned on Tuesday that a growing coronavirus outbreak is stressing resources in northeast Georgia. Kemp has moved aggressively to allow businesses to reopen even though infections are on the rise in some areas of the state. He …

Few New Restrictions as Georgia’s Shelter-at-Home Order Ends

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp will allow his statewide shelter-in-place order to expire at midnight Thursday but is extending his emergency powers to June 12 and telling the elderly and medically fragile to stay at home until then. The first-term Republican …

Georgia Coronavirus Deaths Top 1,000 Amid Reopening Effort

Georgia officials reported Tuesday the coronavirus has killed more than 1,000 people statewide as some local officials urged people to continue isolating at home in spite of the governor’s aggressive efforts to reopen businesses and reboot the economy. The Georgia …