Here's how Atlanta beat the last pandemic a century ago
When it comes to the best way to beat a pandemic, history is often the best teacher.
Guide to applying for Payroll Protection Program
The federal government’s $350 billion “Payroll Protection Program” is up and running, but not without expected hiccups.
Emory Public Health Dean: More COVID19 testing will show true scope of outbreak
More COVID-19 testing will show the the true scope of the coronavirus pandemic, according to one health expert.
VA switches ambulance providers 'indefinitely' after FOX 5 I-Team investigation
The Atlanta VA Medical Center suspended indefinitely its ambulance contract with a local company after a FOX 5 I-Team investigation raised questions about the safety of veterans.
This is why you are still paying for childcare while its closed
How we live and work today is different than how we did it a week ago. So how we manage childcare has changed, too. I’m trying to make sure I talk about your biggest questions – the things that keep you up at night right now. And childcare and what it’s costing you while not using it is a big one.
How to get unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic
Many of you have already started to apply for unemployment, and you have so many questions. Let’s see if we can help you.
Unemployment benefits for independent contractors
In March, more than 10 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits. Georgia processed the highest number of claims ever processed in a week.
Farmers worry who will pick GA fruits and vegetables during pandemic
Georgia farmers worry the COVID-19 pandemic could leave them in the worst spot imaginable: bumper crops… but not enough migrant workers to help bring in those fruits and vegetables.
If he can survive a month of misery, Rome man says you can, too
It’s likely no one appreciates the turn of the monthly calendar more than Rome resident Clay Bentley.
Norcross COVID-19 testing lab is fast, but not yet official
The national shortage of coronavirus testing kits – and the frustrating delay in sometimes getting those results -- has opened a window for private testing labs, including one in Norcross.
City of Norcross takes quick action against door-to-door scams during coronavirus lock down
One city clamps down on possible coronovirus scams.
Team keeps tradition in a nontraditional time
Team spirit in the face of coronavirus keeps a local soccer club’s birthday tradition going. Parents figured out how to get the girls together from a distance, of course.
Georgia unemployment claims skyrocket amid virus outbreak
Commissioner Butler said last week a little more than 12,000 Georgians filed unemployment claims. More than double the amount of claims the week before.
Gwinnett County quarantines work-release dorm after resident tests positive
Gwinnett County has placed 46 work release inmates under quarantine after someone on their dorm tested positive for covid-19. That first positive case was discovered earlier this week. The resident was sent home and his entire dorm — L dorm — sealed off.
Want to feel better these days? UGA dean says try cleaning up your community
As more Georgia cities issue shelter-in-place orders for their residents, one man has come up with an idea he’s hoping will spread across the state.
Lawyer questions whether politics played a role in emergency bond hearing
As the Fulton County courthouse was shut down due to the coronavirus outbreak, one inmate managed to secure an emergency bond hearing that caught local prosecutors off guard. And, one interested bystander said politics was at play.
Fulton County inmate tests positive for coronavirus
An inmate at the Fulton County Jail has tested positive for the coronavirus.
Strangers on a tropical vacation work together to safely evacuate island under coronavirus lockdown
Strangers on a tropical paradise vacation found themselves locked down by one nation’s fears of the coronavirus. But, with the help of a simple communication app, known as WhatsApp, and a global security company, all 144 new best friends made it safely home from Honduras this past Sunday.
Getting mortgage relief during the coronavirus pandemic
How do you pay your mortgage in times like these? Well there is relief coming.
Gwinnett chairman says freshly-scrubbed courthouse is a 'safe place'
Five days after closing for a deep cleaning, the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center reopened for business Tuesday. At least for now.