Georgia

The state’s public health office is on the brink of launching a new contact tracing program that aims to quickly track down Georgians who may have been exposed to the coronavirus. The effort, which officials say will involve hundreds of trained state employees and volunteers, is one of the cornerstones of Gov. Brian Kemp’s effort to…

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, pictured on April 16, insists he is moving forward with plans to allow some nonessential businesses to open their doors to the public. The plan has come under intense criticism. Ron Harris/AP hide caption toggle caption Ron Harris/AP Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, pictured on April 16, insists he is moving forward…

Georgia Democratic state Rep. Vernon Jones announced Tuesday he is resigning from his seat after last week endorsing President Trump's reelection -- a move that quickly earned him backlash from Georgia Democrats.According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jones told The Rashad Richey Morning Show, a talk show in Atlanta, that despite his resignation he would not be leaving the…

9.39M Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Sign in Like this video? Sign in to make your opinion count. Sign in Don't like this video? Sign in to make your opinion count. Sign in Published on Apr 21, 2020Governor Brian Kemp announced that Georgia will reopen…

April 21, 2020 | 9:09pm Small business workers in Georgia — including hair stylists — should get “creative” in order to safety operate when they are allowed to reopen on Friday, Dr. Deborah Birx said Tuesday. Birx, a member of the White House’s coronavirus task force, was asked by a reporter at the daily press…