June 23, 2020 6:31 AM
Morning Reads for Tuesday, June 23
Good morning!
- “We are worse off than when we started,” stated the Mayor of Savannah as the city considers mandatory masking in response to a continue uptick in COVID-19 diagnoses.
- Throughout Georgia, poultry and agriculture workers may be the most at risk for COVID-19 outbreaks.
- The House version of the maternal mortality bill moved forward in the Senate today following an abrupt tabling on Saturday.
- Monroe County, home to Juliette, Georgia, announced that they’ve engaged an independent firm to test wells in their county for coal ash contamination.
- Bars, strip clubs, and churches – oh, my! Now that more states are reopening, COVID-19 outbreaks have moved beyond nursing homes and food processing facilities.
- Governor Kemp recommends using reserve funds to help offset devastating cuts to education (and just about every other aspect of Georgia’s budget).
- Three high school football programs in Cobb won’t be getting back to normal anytime soon, as they have confirmed cases of COVID-19 on their teams.
- While you may want to avoid crowded beaches this summer, Georgia’s coastal highways are one way to explore our state while maintaining a safe social distance.
About Author
Teri
Teri Anulewicz is a Democrat who represents House District 42 in the Georgia General Assembly. She previously spent nearly a decade on the Smyrna City Council. A native New Orleanian and quasi-Texan, Teri graduated from Agnes Scott College in 1998. She's been a front page contributor since 2015, and she compiles each Tuesday's Morning Reads.
One Comment
Add a Comment
You must be logged in to post a comment.
“Mrs. Dora Stainers, 562 1/2 Decatur St. 39 years old. Began spinning in an Atlanta mill at 7 years, and is in this mill work for 32 years. Only 4 days of schooling in her life. Began at 20 cents a day. The most she ever made was $1.75 a day & now she is earning $1 a day when she works.” The photograph was taken in March 1915.