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News from October 2021

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Hawks' 2021 draftees Johnson, Cooper seek to distinguish themselves in upcoming season

By Timothy Stuckey | Oct 23, 2021

Sharife Cooper and Jalen Johnson, the Hawks' 2021 draft picks, are seeking to distinguish themselves in the NBA during the upcoming season, according to an NBA report.

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Davis, Stinchcomb to be inducted into Georgia-Florida Hall of Fame

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 23, 2021

Thomas Davis and Jon Stinchcomb are set to take their places in the Georgia-Florida Hall of Fame when the top-ranked Bulldogs visit their SEC rivals.

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Week ending September 25 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in Georgia

By Peach Tree Times | Oct 23, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 144 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending September 25.

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92 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Georgia during week ending August 14

By Peach Tree Times | Oct 22, 2021

There were 92 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Georgia in the week ending August 14, making up 4.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Georgia.

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57 people die from diabetes mellitus in Georgia during week ending August 14

By Peach Tree Times | Oct 22, 2021

There were 57 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Georgia in the week ending August 14, making up 2.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Georgia.

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821 people die in Georgia with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending August 28

By Peach Tree Times | Oct 22, 2021

There were 821 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Georgia during the week ending August 28, a 24.4 percent increase over the previous week.

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Atlanta Fed chair says soaring inflation not 'transitory,' will continue

By Andy Nghiem | Oct 22, 2021

As inflation continues to cause the skyrocketing prices of common goods across the U.S., the Atlanta Fed Chair says it is not transitory.

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'We are excited to offer this new method of payment': Georgia Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery to accept payments in cryptocurrency

By Andy Nghiem | Oct 22, 2021

Georgia Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery will now accept payments for cosmetic services using cryptocurrency

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Election workers fired for allegedly shredding voter applications

By Art Benavidez | Oct 22, 2021

Two election workers in Fulton County have been fired for allegedly shredding paper voter applications.

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Emanuel rejects Biden's vaccine mandate: 'A giant step on the road to despotism'

By Timothy Stuckey | Oct 22, 2021

Snellville Mayor Pro Tem Dave Emanuel opposes President Joe Biden's recent vaccination mandate, according to a piece he wrote for the Georgia Public Policy Foundation

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Georgia education unions mum on Garland's memo about 'disturbing spike' in threats against school officials

By George Willis | Oct 22, 2021

Four Georgia education unions refused to comment on a memo issued earlier this month by U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and U.S. attorneys regarding “a disturbing spike in harassment, intimidation and threats of violence” against school administrators, board members, faculty, and staff.

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422 people die in Georgia from heart disease in week ending August 28

By Peach Tree Times | Oct 21, 2021

There were 422 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending August 28, a 8.2 percent increase over the previous week.

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44 people die from kidney disease in Georgia during week ending August 14

By Peach Tree Times | Oct 21, 2021

There were 44 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Georgia in the week ending August 14, making up two percent of total deaths by all causes in Georgia.

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22 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Georgia during week ending August 14

By Peach Tree Times | Oct 21, 2021

There were 22 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Georgia in the week ending August 14, making up one percent of total deaths by all causes in Georgia.

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“FREEDOM TO VOTE ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on Oct. 18

By Peach Tree Times | Oct 21, 2021

The Congressional Record published “FREEDOM TO VOTE ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED” in the Senate section on Oct. 18.

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233 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Georgia during week ending August 7

By Peach Tree Times | Oct 20, 2021

There were 233 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia in the week ending August 7, making up 12.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Georgia.

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352 people die in Georgia from cancer in week ending August 28

By Peach Tree Times | Oct 20, 2021

There were 352 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Georgia during the week ending August 28, a 6.7 percent increase over the previous week.

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Congressional Record publishes “APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE” in the Senate section on Sept. 21

By Peach Tree Times | Oct 20, 2021

“APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE” was published on page S6557 of the Congressional Record on Sept. 21.

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Congressional Record publishes “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section on Sept. 21

By Peach Tree Times | Oct 20, 2021

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” on Sept. 21.

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Congressional Record publishes “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section on Sept. 20

By Peach Tree Times | Oct 20, 2021

“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)“ was published in the Senate section on page S6548 on Sept. 20