As GA Cases Pass 150K, Falcons Prepare For Season | Patch PM

Cartersville GA

22 July, 2020

5:24 PM

Description

There was plenty of news across Georgia on Wednesday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of the top stories from the past 24 hours. Falcons Slash Seating Available At Stadium For Coming Season To accommodate social distancing, less than a third of the seats at Mercedes-Benz Stadium will be open for Falcons games. DeKalb County Declares Racism A Public Health Crisis DeKalb County commissioners passed a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis. ATL Strip Club That Shut Down After Worker Gets COVID-19 Reopens The Clermont Lounge announced that it's reopening after having to close when a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. Gov. Kemp And Mayor Bottoms Hearing Canceled Twice, Judges Recuse Two judges have recused themselves from Tuesday's case between Gov. Kemp and Mayor Lance Bottoms. Court To Decide If Georgia Cities Can Exceed State Coronavirus Restrictions Gov. Brian Kemp sued Atlanta Thursday in an attempt to stop the city from enforcing COVID-19 rules more restrictive than the state's. Local Districts Have Authority To Choose Path: GA Superintendent State Superintendent Richard Woods said Tuesday the Department of Education will support the reopening course chosen by local districts. Amazon Robots Will Begin Making Deliveries In Atlanta The devices are described as "the size of a small cooler" which can "roll along sidewalks at a walking pace." Contribute your own content to Patch by signing up for an account and clicking the "Post on Patch" button at the top right of the site. Also Worth A Look Today: GA Reports 81 More COVID-19 Deaths, Tops 15K Total CasesFirst Day Of School Pushed Back For Forsyth SchoolsGwinnett Libraries To Close Thursday For All But Curbside PickupMan Wanted In Douglas County Arrested After Fleeing State TrooperAtlanta Mayor Is Against Trump Deploying Federal Agents: Letter Schools Going Digital, But Kemp Says 'Kids Need To Be In The Classroom'American Girl Store At North Point Mall Permanently ClosedBurned Body Found Near Gwinnett Place Was Murder Victim: PoliceForsyth Libraries Additional Hours Next WeekLifeLine Animal Project Shelters Seeking Foster HomesDouglas County Seniors Graduate In Person On Tuesday, WednesdayNorth Fulton Charities Collecting School SuppliesSuspects IDed In Death Of Man Found Outside Norcross ApartmentsCoronavirus Testing Partnership Delivers Results Quicker In GAPontoon Boat Accident Takes Life Of Recent Collins Hill GradAcross America Daily Deaths Top 1,000, Vaccine On Track: U.S. Coronavirus NewsWalmart To Close This Thanksgiving, Ending Black Friday TraditionAmazon Officially Postpones U.S. Prime Day 2020Trump Revives Daily White House Coronavirus BriefingsChinese Indicted Over Hacking That Targeted COVID-19 VaccineSwift, Silent Spread Of Virus Keeps Scientists Grasping For Clues