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+- "My message is clear: in Georgia, as long as I’m governor, we 'Back the Blue,'" Kemp said, echoing themes struck by Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue during their Republican U.S. Senate campaigns.
- ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp painted an upbeat verbal portrait of the state on Thursday while acknowledging the challenges of the pandemic in his annual "State of the State" speech to the Georgia General Assembly .
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+- ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers widely disregarded orders to test for COVID-19, said House Speaker David Ralston Tuesday as the second day of the 40-day legislative session convened.
- Yet, on Tuesday, Ralston announced that 74 House members who attended Monday's session did not get tested.
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+- The claims suggest district Superintendent Chris Ragsdale ignored the advice of the local health department in order to re-open Cobb schools following winter break.
- — Claims that Cobb County Schools and its superintendent are defying board of health guidance are circulating, with multiple requests sent to 11Alive calling for clarification on the matter.
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+- “Even if you’ve been vaccinated, it’s safest to go ahead and continue to wear a mask,” said Dr. Ashley Hannings of the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy .
- “You’re able to fight it off because you’ve had the exposure with the vaccine,” said Dr. Hannings.
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