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No appointment needed for one-dose vaccine at Georgia sites

May. 03, 2021 10:14 AM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — It's one shot and no appointment needed at Georgia's eight state-run mass vaccination sites. Starting Monday, the sites are...

A woman gets a COVID-19 shot at a mass vaccination site, one of four sites located on Georgia, at the Delta Flight Museum, Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Georgia adds 3.3M to those eligible for COVID-19 vaccination

By Jeff Amy And Ben Nadler Mar. 15, 2021 03:38 PM EDT

People line up for COVID-19 shots at a mass vaccination site at the Delta Flight Museum Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, in Atlanta. The state has four sites located around Georgia. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Georgia to vaccinate adults over 55, those with conditions

By Jeff Amy Mar. 10, 2021 08:43 AM EST

People line up for COVID-19 shots at a mass vaccination site at the Delta Flight Museum Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, in Atlanta. The state has four sites located around Georgia. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Kemp announces new vaccine sites, defends Georgia's effort

By Jeff Amy Mar. 03, 2021 06:21 PM EST

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp answers questions during a news conference to discuss the state's COVID-19 vaccine distribution plans, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Georgia opening up four mass vaccination sites for COVID-19

By Jeff Amy And Sudhin Thanawala Feb. 18, 2021 04:29 PM EST

Georgia coroner: 2 homeless men froze to death on Christmas

Dec. 29, 2020 11:30 AM EST
MACON, Ga. (AP) — Two homeless men froze to death on Christmas Day, a Georgia coroner said. Larry Howard, 61, and Manuel Foster, 63, both...

Supporters wave signs as they listen to Vice President Mike Pence at his "Defend the Majority" rally at Augusta Regional Airport in Augusta, Ga., Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020. Pence was there to campaign for Republican Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler who are running in a Jan. 5 runoffs with Democrats Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock.(Michael Holahan/The Augusta Chronicle via AP)
GOP places focus anywhere but Atlanta in Georgia runoffs

By Ben Nadler And Bill Barrow Dec. 17, 2020 10:05 AM EST

Middle Georgia state senator hospitalized with COVID-19

Nov. 13, 2020 10:04 AM EST
MACON, Ga. (AP) — Democratic Sen. David Lucas of Macon entered the hospital on Wednesday after being diagnosed with COVID-19, his wife, Macon-Bibb County...

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden waves as he arrives at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
The Latest: Trump tries to explain lower fundraising numbers

Oct. 16, 2020 02:37 PM EDT

With a "Thin Blue Line" flag in the background, President Donald Trump arrives to speak to a campaign rally at Middle Georgia Regional Airport, Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, in Macon, Ga. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Trump on defense, courting voters in two must-win states

By Steve Peoples, Darlene Superville And Bill Barrow Oct. 16, 2020 12:50 AM EDT

People wait in line to vote in Decatur, Ga., Monday, Oct. 12, 2020. (Ben Gray/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Technical problems arise as early voting starts in Georgia

By Kate Brumback And Sudhin Thanawala Oct. 12, 2020 11:44 AM EDT

Doctors: COVID-19 likely with us for at least another year

Sep. 15, 2020 10:18 AM EDT
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Leading St. Louis-area doctors are warning residents to brace for at least another year of living with the coronavirus. ...

Boozy strolls OK each night for rest of 2020 in Georgia city

Aug. 22, 2020 10:20 AM EDT
MACON, Ga. (AP) — Strolling through downtown Macon with a cocktail is no longer limited to Fridays. The Macon-Bibb County Commission has...

A sign outlining safety measures hangs on the door at Leroy Massey Elementary School on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, in Summerville, Ga. Thursday is the first day of school for over 2,600 students in the Chattooga County Schools system. As other districts around the state delayed their back-to-school days or moved to all-remote learning, Chattooga County school officials are going ahead with its plan to start school Thursday, one of the earliest start days in the nation. (C.B. Schmelter/Chattanooga Times Free Press via AP)
Georgia passes 200,000 COVID-19 cases, nears 4,000 deaths

By Jeff Amy Aug. 05, 2020 06:13 PM EDT

The patient arrival area at a temporary hospital is viewed at the Georgia World Congress Center on Thursday, April 16, 2020, in Atlanta. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp took part in a tour of the 200-bed facility, constructed quickly to deal with COVID-19 patients in the lower levels of the center which normally plays host to large conventions and sporting events. (AP Photo/Ron Harris, Pool)
Georgia: Surge beds set up, health emergency extended

By Jeff Amy Jul. 31, 2020 10:29 AM EDT

Nurse Manager Betsy Ross inspects a patient room Monday, July 20, 2020, inside the mobile COVID-19 unit at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Ga. The unit, constructed from modular buildings by the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency went into operation Tuesday, July 21, 2020, amid high numbers of COVID-19 hospitalizations across the state. (Scott Rogers/The Gainesville Times via AP)
More die or in hospital in Georgia as vaccine trial starts

By Jeff Amy Jul. 27, 2020 05:46 PM EDT

AM Prep-Music

May. 27, 2020 03:05 AM EDT
FILM ABOUT RUSSELL SIMMONS ACCUSERS DEBUTS TODAY PARK CITY, Utah (AP) - The women who accuse music mogul Russell Simmons of sexual assault...

A lone landscaper blows off leaves in the middle of Hooper Street on the empty campus of the University of Georgia, in Athens, Ga, on Thursday, April 2, 2020. UGA moved all classes online for the remainder of spring and summer semesters as well as canceling spring commencement In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP)
Virus deaths top 200 in Georgia as stay-home order kicks in

Apr. 04, 2020 03:08 PM EDT