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Trump ‘Disagreed Strongly’ with Georgia Gov.’s Plan to Reopen State

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he “disagreed strongly” with the decision by Georgia’s Republican governor to reopen salons, gyms and other nonessential businesses that had been shuttered to contain the coronavirus, saying, “It’s just too soon.” During the daily …

Georgia Gambles on Reopening Business Amid Pandemic

A handful of mostly southern U.S. states will begin loosening economic restrictions this week in the midst of a still virulent pandemic, providing a live-fire test of whether America’s communities can start to reopen without triggering a surge that may …

Georgia Businesses May Be Slow to Reopen Despite Governor’s Encouragement

Gov. Brian Kemp’s call to reopen shuttered businesses in Georgia left many business owners wary and confused this week as they considered how to protect themselves and their customers in a state where coronavirus deaths exceed 800 and confirmed infections …

Georgia Governor Gives Certain Businesses Green Light to Reopen Friday

Georgia’s governor announced plans Monday to restart the state’s economy before the end of the week, saying many businesses that closed to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus could reopen as early as Friday. The governor in neighboring Tennessee planned …

How Local Bank Failures Crippled Georgia Economy

Georgia homebuilder Blankenship Homes lost its source of loans for new construction after four local community banks failed since 2009. “The economy just shut down,” said owner Johnny Blankenship, 54, a builder for more than 30 years in Douglasville, 20 …