Georgia woman survives heart attack, quintuple bypass and cardiac arrest

Shelley Santucci had a heart attack at 35. By the age of 50, the Kennesaw, Georgia, woman had undergone a quintuple bypass and had gone into cardiac arrest. But, the problem, she would learn, wasn't her heart, it was her extremely high cholesterol.

DeKalb CEO credits county employees and residents for drop in COVID-19 cases

DeKalb County just received top honors for using technology to curb the spread of the deadly coronavirus. County CEO Michael Thurmond said he's proud of the accomplishment, but said it's going to take a continued partnership between the public and private sector to keep up the fight against COVID-19.

Mayor Bottoms: Atlanta to move to Phase II of reopening

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said Friday she is immediately transitioning the City of Atlanta to Phase II of the City’s Five Phase Reopening Plan.

‘Don’t try and look at the rosy side of things’:  Fauci says US must ‘hunker down’ for COVID-19-fraught winter

Speaking at a virtual panel for Harvard Medical School, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert warned Americans against looking “at the rosy side of things,” as the country braces for a flu season on top of an already devastating COVID-19 pandemic.

Latest eviction moratorium requires a signed form

The Centers for Disease Control issued a stay on evictions through the end of the year. But, yet, just this week we saw a mass eviction at an extended-stay motel.

19th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks changed by pandemic

In a year when the coronavirus pandemic has reshaped countless American rituals, even the commemoration of 9/11 could not escape unchanged.

With scarcity of key material, medical mask manufacturers feel the squeeze

Shortfalls of medical N95 respirators — commonly referred to as N95 masks — and other protective gear started in March, when the pandemic hit New York.

Georgia: $300-a-week jobless boost to be paid next week

Many people collecting unemployment benefits in Georgia will get up to $1,800 in extra federal assistance over the next two weeks, Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced Thursday.

Bargain chain Century 21 to shut down after nearly 60 years

Century 21 joins more than two dozen retailers who have filed for bankruptcy since the pandemic, which forced non-essential stores to temporarily close.

Georgia shows signs of progress in coronavirus fight, but college outbreaks concern experts

Georgia's COVID-19 case numbers continue to trend downward, showing signs the state may be making progress. But, health officials remain concerned about a rise in new infections on Georgia's college and university campuses.

Governor, public health commissioner urge all Georgians to get COVID test

Gov. Brian Kemp and Dr. Kathleen Toomey are asking all Georgians, especially those who may have participated in large gatherings over the Labor Day holiday weekend - to schedule a COVID-19 test at one of the Georgia Department of Public Health's more than 180 testing locations.

Community activist creates walking club to battle depression

The Derrick Boazman Walking for Wellness and Social Club meets every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday here in southwest Atlanta.

Families evicted from extended stay hotel, while some say it's illegal under federal moratorium

Close to a dozen families staying at an extended stay hotel in DeKalb County are being told to pack up and leave. After several organizations and a county commissioner intervened, they were given a one day reprieve as some say the evictions are illegal.

Clinical psychologist says mental health check-ins important amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

According to an August survey conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 40% of Americans are struggling with mental health or substance abuse issues as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.