The Carter Center recently appointed new leadership. Paige Alexander began her new role as president and CEO of the Atlanta-based non-governmental organization in June. She succeeds retiring Ambassador Mary Ann Peters. On Tuesday’s edition of “Closer Look,” Alexander joined host Rose Scott for a conversation about her vision for the role of the Center during COVID-19 pandemic, and amid…
Since the death of Georgia Congressman John Lewis, tributes have been made to honor the life and legacy of the civil rights icon. Lewis died on Friday of pancreatic cancer and is survived by his son, John Miles Lewis. Federal, state, and local politicians have been paying homage to Lewis, from those who worked with him to…
Even though Georgia doesn’t have a statewide mandate for wearing masks, cities in the the state have been sharing their orders enforcing the use of face coverings in public, complete with penalties. Read the full article: WABE
Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms says she’ll sign an executive order later Wednesday mandating the use of face masks in public spaces, becoming the latest city to test an order from Gov. Brian Kemp that bars local governments from setting their own public health rules. “We’ve given a lot of thought on it and we will…
Overcrowded cells, a lack of personal protective equipment and limited access to cleaning and sanitation supplies are putting people in a Georgia jail at risk of exposure to the coronavirus outbreak, a federal lawsuit says. Read the full article: WABE
Atlanta saw a code orange air quality alert for parts of Sunday because of a Saharan dust cloud that’s moved over Georgia in recent days. Zachary Handlos with Georgia Tech says the dust clouds move across the Atlantic every year but generally they are not as big as this one. Read the full article: WABE
State regulators are only permitted inside facilities for certain complaints, including those of immediate danger to a resident or related to infection control. Advocates are also no longer permitted inside, including long-term care ombudsmen. Read the full article: WABE
Metro Atlanta public school students lost about nine weeks of in-person instruction when schools switched to virtual learning in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. That likely caused thousands of Atlanta public school students to fall behind, according to a new analysis commissioned by non-profits Learn4Life and RedefinEd Atlanta. Read the full article: WABE
This summer, Georgia farmers are legally planting hemp for the first time in decades after the federal and state governments moved to allow hemp production again. Soon, Georgia-grown CBD oil could be coming to store shelves. Read the full article: WABE
Atlanta is getting another $11 million to help people who are homeless during the coronavirus pandemic. The money comes from a federal relief package that Congress passed in March. Atlanta can use the funds to pay for hotel rooms, cover the costs of shelters or to provide mental health services. Read the full article: WABE