Police around Georgia have joined other police forces across the U.S. in condemning Minneapolis four police officers who arrested George Floyd on May 25. Floyd, an unarmed Black man, was arrested for allegedly trying to purchase cigarettes with a counterfeit $20 bill at a convenience store. During the arrest, one of the officers had Floyd pinned to the ground and placed his knee on the back of Floyd’s neck for more than eight and a half minutes. Floyd later died in police custody as a result of the injuries he sustained during the arrest.

Click here to see what leaders of police departments around Georgia are saying in reaction to Floyd’s controversial arrest and his death.

The Southern Center for Human Rights and the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia filed a lawsuit against Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill Wednesday for refusing to disclose documents related to COVID-19 testing in Clayton County jails.

Click here to learn about what information the two organizations were inquiring about and what led them to take legal action against the sheriff.

An Atlanta restaurant and bar co-owned by rapper 2 Chainz was temporarily closed by Georgia State Police and the Department of Public Safety on Sunday, May 24, for violating the state’s COVID-19 guidelines.

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Georgia State University President Mark Becker released a video on May 26 to explain the college’s plan to allow students and faculty back on its campuses amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Gov. Brian Kemp on Tuesday invited President Donald Trump to host this summer’s Republican National Convention in Georgia. The invite comes after Trump threatened to pull the convention out of North Carolina if the state’s Democratic governor does not allow a full-capcaity gathering in August despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

Click here to see what Kemp tweeted to Trump if the president decides to move the convention.

Biomedical engineering professor Krishnendu Roy and his team of researchers will use funding from the National Institutes of Health to evaluate specific molecules that may help the development of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Click here to learn how the research from Roy’s team may lead to a possible coronavirus vaccine.

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced on May 21 a five-phase plan for reopening the city after imposing shelter in place orders that have closed many restaurant, stores, and other public places.

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Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk sent a special shout out and a new skateboard to a metro Atlanta boy thanks to assistance from a FedEx driver.

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Atlanta police took a big step to stop illegal street racing in Atlanta over the weekend.

Click here to learn more about how Atlanta police with help from law enforcement around the state put a crackdown on dangerous driving in the streets of Atlanta.

Microsoft is opening a new facility next year that will create 1,500 new high-tech jobs in Atlanta.

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