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March 23, 2020 The Center Square Georgia sees significant amount of unemployment claims after coronavirus outbreak Nyamekye Daniel reports that Georgia unemployment claims have increased sharply amid the COVID-19 outbreak, according to the state’s Department of Labor. Representatives for the…

March 20, 2020 Marietta Daily Journal Georgia Power Foundation invests $1 million to support state in COVID-19 recovery Staff reports that Georgia Power Foundation Inc. is investing $1 million in 2020 to support the state of Georgia in addressing the…

March 19, 2020 WABE 90.1 Atlanta’s Food Service Industry Already Feeling Coronavirus Impact, Braces For More Molly Samuel reports, as the city of Atlanta limits the number of people allowed in bars and restaurants, people who work in the food…

March 18, 2020 WABE 90.1 Georgia Power, AT&T Among Providers Suspending Disconnections During Coronavirus Pandemic Lauren Booker reports that Metro Atlanta service providers are offering relief for those affected by the coronavirus outbreak. This comes in handy for locals because…

March 17, 2020 Valdosta Daily Times, Ga.-Fl. News Governor orders all Ga. schools closed over COVID-19 Terry Richards reports that Gov. Brian Kemp ordered all public elementary, secondary and post-secondary schools in Georgia closed from March 18 to March 31…

March 16, 2020 WABE 90.1 Georgia’s Coronavirus Testing Capacity To Double Sam Whitehead reports that Georgia’s top public health official says the state’s ability to test for coronavirus is about to double. The state can currently test 50 patients a…

March 13, 2020 WABE 90.1 As Coronavirus Spreads, Georgia Legislature Suspends Session Emil Moffat reports that citing concerns over the spread of the coronavirus, the Georgia General Assembly has decided to suspend its current session until further notice. “We are…

March 12, 2020 Rome News-Tribune, Capitol Beat News Georgia Gov. Kemp commits $100M to combat coronavirus Dave Williams reports that Gov. Brian Kemp asked the General Assembly Wednesday to add $100 million to this year’s state budget to deal with…

March 11, 2020 Brunswick News Record number of Georgians employed Gordon Jackson reports that an all-time record number of people are now employed in Georgia. State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said there are nearly five million jobs in Georgia, according…

March 10, 2020 Dalton Daily Citizen-News GE Appliances unveils 'home run' facility in Murray County Ryan Anderson reports that GE Appliances unveiled a $32 million Southern Logistics Center here on Monday, a facility projected to create 100 jobs. The center…