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Metro Atlanta polling places now closed
Primary election day in Georgia arrived Tuesday as voters braced for and social distancing at the polls.It will be a unique election held amid the coronavirus pandemic.Here are minute-by-minute updates on Tuesday’s election from AJC reporters and photographers on the scene:10:15 p.m. update: After a tumultuous and contentious day, metro Atlanta polling places are officially closed.Human error or mechanical problems plagued many polling places. At some, hundreds of voters waited to cast their ballot – some for hours. State and local officials traded blame for what some deemed a...…Primary election day in Georgia arrived Tuesday as voters braced for and social distancing at the polls.It will be a unique election held amid the coronavirus pandemic.Here are minute-by-minute updates on Tuesday’s election from AJC reporters and photographers on the scene:10:15 p.m. update: After a tumultuous and contentious day, metro Atlanta polling places are officially closed.Human error or mechanical problems plagued many polling places. At some, hundreds of voters waited to cast their ballot – some for hours. State and local officials traded blame for what some deemed a...WW…
Nearly 60 cats rescued from Sandy Springs condo, 15 found dead in freezer
Nearly 60 cats and kittens were found Wednesday living in a single Sandy Springs condominium in unsanitary conditions, and the bodies of 15 others were found in a freezer, according to the LifeLine Animal Project.The animal hoarding situation was discovered when Sandy Springs police obtained an inspection warrant for the condo at 9400 Roberts Drive, LifeLine spokeswoman Karen Hirsch said.Sgt. Sal Ortega of Sandy Springs police said they worked more than six hours on the scene recovering 59 cats and attempting to rescue more inside the home and in the parking lot. Some were found inside the...…Nearly 60 cats and kittens were found Wednesday living in a single Sandy Springs condominium in unsanitary conditions, and the bodies of 15 others were found in a freezer, according to the LifeLine Animal Project.The animal hoarding situation was discovered when Sandy Springs police obtained an inspection warrant for the condo at 9400 Roberts Drive, LifeLine spokeswoman Karen Hirsch said.Sgt. Sal Ortega of Sandy Springs police said they worked more than six hours on the scene recovering 59 cats and attempting to rescue more inside the home and in the parking lot. Some were found inside the...WW…
Deluxe might bring 700 corporate jobs to Sandy Springs
A corporation that generated more than $2 billion in revenue last year is considering Sandy Springs for a new technology innovation center.The move by Minnesota-based Deluxe Corporation would create more than 700 new jobs with an average salary of $91,500 in the north Fulton city, officials said.At a Tuesday meeting, Sandy Springs City Council members approved a standard incentive application submitted by Deluxe. If the city is selected, Sandy Springs has agreed to waive as much as $255,000 in permit and business license fees depending on the length of the company’s office lease.Georgia...…A corporation that generated more than $2 billion in revenue last year is considering Sandy Springs for a new technology innovation center.The move by Minnesota-based Deluxe Corporation would create more than 700 new jobs with an average salary of $91,500 in the north Fulton city, officials said.At a Tuesday meeting, Sandy Springs City Council members approved a standard incentive application submitted by Deluxe. If the city is selected, Sandy Springs has agreed to waive as much as $255,000 in permit and business license fees depending on the length of the company’s office lease.Georgia...WW…
Roswell joins other cities requiring face masks
Roswell announced Wednesday that face masks are required to be worn inside city buildings, effective immediately.Mayor Lori Henry issued the directive through executive order. A vote was not needed by City Council. Roswell joins Clayton County and suburban cities Dunwoody, and , which announced face mask requirements this week. The governments took the step of requiring masks after Gov. Brian Kemp signed an executive order on Saturday that many Georgia cities and counties to impose face covering requirements to combat the Roswell’s directive will mandate face masks inside municipal...…Roswell announced Wednesday that face masks are required to be worn inside city buildings, effective immediately.Mayor Lori Henry issued the directive through executive order. A vote was not needed by City Council. Roswell joins Clayton County and suburban cities Dunwoody, and , which announced face mask requirements this week. The governments took the step of requiring masks after Gov. Brian Kemp signed an executive order on Saturday that many Georgia cities and counties to impose face covering requirements to combat the Roswell’s directive will mandate face masks inside municipal...WW…
Centennial Olympic Park closed to the public indefinitely
ATLANTA — A central gathering place for protesters in downtown Atlanta has closed due to the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Centennial Olympic Park is closed indefinitely, according to a statement issued Monday by the Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA), which manages the park. Executive director Frank Poe said that the authority has lost income from canceled summer activities and can’t afford to keep the park open to the public.“The financial ramifications stemming from this global pandemic have hit the hospitality industry, including Georgia World Congress...…ATLANTA — A central gathering place for protesters in downtown Atlanta has closed due to the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Centennial Olympic Park is closed indefinitely, according to a statement issued Monday by the Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA), which manages the park. Executive director Frank Poe said that the authority has lost income from canceled summer activities and can’t afford to keep the park open to the public.“The financial ramifications stemming from this global pandemic have hit the hospitality industry, including Georgia World Congress...WW…
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