Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp preempts the ability of the state's cities and counties from mandating the wearing of masks.

Gov. Kemp will hold a 4 p.m. news conference to update the state's focus on the coronavirus.

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As Georgia continues to see a sharp rise in COVID infections, Gov. Brian Kemp and the state’s top public health official will hold a press conference this afternoon to talk about their response.

Dougherty County has resumed its weekly COVID-19 updates following a grim spike in hospitalizations for the coronavirus.

The National Weather Service is issuing a flash flood watch as Tropical Storm Fred nears Georgia and makes landfall tonight.

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