School Named For Confederate General Focus Of Petitions: Patch PM

Dacula GA

24 August, 2020

6:39 PM

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There was plenty of news across Georgia on Monday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of the top stories from the past 24 hours. Online Petition Demands Wheeler High School Keep Its Name The new petition comes two months after another petition argued that Wheeler — named for a Confederate general — should change its name. GA Coronavirus: State Trumpets 'Good Numbers' On DPH Website A news release posted Monday to Georgia's health-department website pointed out how case numbers have dropped from a peak in late July. First Human West Nile Virus Case in 2020 Found In Decatur The DeKalb County Board of Health has confirmed its first human case of West Nile virus infection in the county for the year. Mercedes Benz USA Donates Backpacks To Atlanta Public Schools Mercedes-Benz USA donated backpacks before the first day of school Monday. 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: Boil Water Advisory Lifted By City Of CantonMilton Firefighters Seek Support For Virtual 'Boot Drive'Atlanta Parents Call On Gov. Kemp To Close Digital DivideMarietta Man, 84, In Hospital After Motor Club Driver CrashesDriver Shot In Midtown By PassengerMore Than 100 Students In Quarantine At Georgia High SchoolBuckhead Restaurant 10 Degrees Back OpenVehicular Homicide Charge In Connection With Fatal Norcross CrashGrayson Standout Smith Medically Disqualified From GA Tech TeamLane Closures This Week On Ga. 400 At Pilgrim Mill RoadFulton County Schools Welcomes New PrincipalsSandy Springs Seeks Input On North End Shopping CenterCherokee Students Receive State Honors For Duke TIP Across America Defiant Dejoy Says He Won't Restore Mail-Sorting MachinesBack-To-School Help For Students Without Internet: From Consumer ReportsWhy Renting An RV Should Be In Your Labor Day Weekend PlansHurricane Marco, Tropical Storm Laura Target U.S. Gulf Coast2020 GOP Convention Guide: Speakers, Schedules, What To Expect