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https://youtu.be/3mvVOR9Qcp8 Video by Glenn L. Morgan A processional led by hearses circled the Georgia Capitol today in protest of Gov. Brian Kemp’s order to reopen Georgia’s businesses and his order to rescind his sheltering in place mandate. Kemp is lifting the sheltering in place for all Georgians except the fragile and elderly on Friday.

Stonecrest Mayor Jason Lary and the newest edition to his family, Molly, a 2-year-old Yorkie, made a drive-by run this week  to wish employees a happy birthday. “We don’t want to let COVID-19 steal our joy. Celebrations are still important to us, even while we’re practicing social distancing,” said Lary.

DeKalb County will pass out 10,000 masks along with hand sanitizers to residents over the next six weeks to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. “The expiration of Governor Kemp’s statewide shelter-in-place order shifts the burden to local leaders who must redouble ongoing efforts to inform, educate and protect our residents,” DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond said. Beginning Saturday, May 2, dozens of DeKalb County Police and Fire Rescue cadets and trainees will distribute COVID-19 care packets containing two disposable nonsurgical masks and a container of hand sanitizer, along with a card with tips on how to prevent the spread of…

ATLANTA—Today, Gov. Brian Kemp signed Executive Order 4.30.20.01, lifting his shelter-in-place order throughout Georgia as he announced the re-opening of more businesses. The new executive order take effect on Friday, May 1. On Friday, malls and other stores will be added to the list of sectors that the governor began reopening on April 24 and on April 27 across the Peach State. Kemp has received both criticism and praise in his attempt to jumpstart the economy. While proponents have thanked Kemp for putting people back to work, with critics charge that more people will be exposed to COVID-19 and Georgia’s…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Labor is hosting a national online dialogue on “Opening America’s Workplaces Again” to solicit ideas from the public on how best to help employers and workers reopen America’s workplaces safely. The dialogue will run from Thursday, April 30, through Thursday, May 7, 2020, and will include a one-hour Twitter chat on Friday, May 1, at 2 p.m. EDT. “We’ve already seen the positive effect of the U.S. Department of Labor’s actions and guidance on the workers and employers trying to navigate the coronavirus crisis,” said U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia. “As we…

Navy Blue Angels , U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds to pay tribute to first responders     ATLANTA – Residents in metro Atlanta can look toward the sky on Saturday, May 2, for a spectacular performance by the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels and the Air Force’s Thunderbirds. The military salute will honor frontline COVID-19 responders and essential workers. In addition to Atlanta, the flyovers also will be held in Baltimore and Washington, D.C. on Saturday, and in New York City and other cities in the Northeast on Tuesday, April 28. “America Strong is a way for both teams to show appreciation to…

STONECREST, GA—Local medical professionals serving on the frontline of the COVID-19 crisis now have a place to retreat and rest, thanks to a newly-forged partnership between New Birth Missionary Baptist Church and the Allen Entrepreneurial Institute. The Rest & Retreat Center, a repurposed facility designated for local healthcare workers, is a housing dormitory and hotel on the Allen Institute property with 20 executive double-bed rooms and complimentary onsite food and beverage. “This pandemic has stretched our healthcare system and taxed our frontline professionals in ways we can’t even imagine,” said New Birth Senior Pastor Dr. Jamal Bryant. “The Rest &…

The DeKalb County Government, Crime Stoppers and the FBI are offering a combined $25,000 reward for details leading to the arrest, indictment and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the shooting of the home of DeKalb County’s solicitor-general.  On Saturday, April 11, 2020, at approximately 10 p.m., the DeKalb County Police Department was dispatched to the home of Solicitor-General Donna Coleman-Stribling to investigate an incident during which shots were fired into her family’s home.  While Coleman-Stribling and her family were in the home when the shooting occurred, no one was injured.  Since the incident, the DeKalb County Police…

https://youtu.be/3mvVOR9Qcp8 A processional led by hearses circled the Georgia Capitol today in protest of Gov. Brian Kemp’s order to reopen Georgia’s businesses and his order to rescind his sheltering in place mandate. Kemp is lifting the sheltering in place for all Georgians except the fragile and elderly on Friday. Protestors fear that reopening too soon is going to result in more covid-19 deaths.

Scammers are surfing the web pretending to be someone they’re not and their using stolen identities to send out messages for things like a great new cure for COVID-19, a fundraising request or perhaps a discount on toilet paper, face masks and sanitizers. The Better Business Bureau(BBB) is warning the public to be on the lookout for scams on social media. How the Scam Works While scrolling through Facebook, a message pops up in Facebook Messenger. It’s your friend, family member, or neighbor. At least it “looks” like them because the profile picture matches. From here, the conversation goes one…