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Kemp to reopen some Georgia businesses amid signs of coronavirus slowdown
By Beau Evans
Staff Writer
Capitol Beat News Service
Coronavirus-driven unemployment claims soaring in Georgia
By Dave Williams
Bureau Chief
Capitol Beat News Service
Georgia primary election moved to June 9
Georgia's head election official has put off the party primaries scheduled for May 19 until June 9 due to the coronavirus.
Georgia governor to extend shelter-in-place through April 30 amid coronavirus
By Beau Evans
Staff Writer
Capitol Beat News Service
Georgians warned of scams exploiting coronavirus pandemic
By Dave Williams
Bureau Chief
Capitol Beat News Service
Gov. Kemp extends public health emergency another month
By Dave Williams
Bureau Chief
Capitol Beat News Service
12 county commission chairmen ask governor to close parks
The commission chairmen from 12 North Georgia counties – including Franklin County's Thomas Bridges – sent a letter Monday asking Georgia Gov.
Georgia shelter-in-place starts 6 p.m. Friday; exempts grocery stores, food pick-up, deliveries
By Beau Evans
Staff Writer
Capitol Beat News Service
Online EXCLUSIVE: Collins letter asks FCC to move Franklin, other counties to Atlanta market immediately
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Doug Collins has joined the call for satellite television customers in Franklin and three other counties to immediately be placed in the Atlanta market.