Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is partnering with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Fulton and DeKalb County Boards of Health to conduct an antibody testing survey to better understand how many people may have already been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. Between April 28 to May 4, teams of public health professionals will visit randomly selected homes in different areas of Fulton and DeKalb counties. Household members will be asked to answer survey questions and provide a blood sample to…
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The Atlanta Falcons Begin Rebuilding with Six 2020 Draft Picks; Ten Draftees from Georgia Colleges and Universities are now NFL Rookies; Twenty-one Former Georgia High School Athletes are now NFL Rookies The Atlanta Falcons managed to draft six rookies, including native Atlantan and cornerback Aundell “A. J.” Terrell Jr. from Clemson University and athletic standout from Westlake High School. Round Order NFL Team Player Position College / University Georgia High School 1 16 Atlanta Falcons Aundell “A. J.” Terrell Jr. CB Clemson Westlake High School (Atlanta, Georgia) 2 47 Atlanta…
Washington, D.C. – Today [April 23, 2020], Congressman David Scott (GA-13) announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded $14.3 million in grants for scholarships at the 1890 Land-Grant Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). This first round of annual funding was made available by Congressman Scott’s bipartisan fight to secure $80 million in the 2018 Farm Bill for new agriculture-focused scholarships for Land-Grant HBCUs, including Fort Valley State University in Georgia. “I am proud to see our Land-Grant HBCUs receive over $14 million today after I worked tirelessly for several…
Four families of former residents of Arbor Terrace at Cascade senior residence facility have filed individual lawsuits in Fulton County State Court against The Arbor Group and the company/companies that own(s) and operate(s) the facility alleging reckless conduct and gross negligence on the part of their administrators and staff in their response to the COVID-19 virus. The complaints allege that the administrators and staff at Arbor Terrace at Cascade were grossly negligent in failing to protect their vulnerable residents. The families of Mrs. Ernestine Mann, Mr. Eddie Johnson, Jr. and…
Bishop Jackson Directs Georgia AME Churches to Remain Closed Atlanta, Georgia, April 21, 2020 – Bishop Reginald T. Jackson, Presiding Prelate of the Sixth Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church released the following statement on April 21, 2020. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp on yesterday announced several steps to reopen the State of Georgia to help the state’s battered economy. This includes gyms, bowling alleys, salons, and other indoor facilities being allowed to resume operations beginning on Friday. Restaurants and movie theatres can reopen this coming Monday. The…
Atlanta – Even though school is not in session, the lessons and love continue with an impactful collaboration between the Atlanta Public Schools and local nonprofit I’m a Father F1rst: The organizations are partnering to ensure families have access to nutritious chef-prepared meals. More than 500 students and family members in the Douglass and Washington High School districts have enjoyed food delivery since schools closed due to the pandemic in March. I’m a Father F1rst was created by Keith A. Lewis Jr. and Jermaine Clarke to serve local youth and…
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