Good morning, it's Monday, August 17th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: When Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said the reopening of schools had gone “real well other than a couple of virtual photos,” he was referring to widely distributed pictures of students crowded together without masks, in some of the state’s earliest-opening schools.

Good morning, it's Friday, August 14th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Governor Brian Kemp on Thursday withdrew his lawsuit challenging the city of Atlanta’s mask mandate and coronavirus restrictions, ending a legal feud between the Republican governor and the Democratic leader of the state’s capital city over how to contain the pandemic.

Good morning, it's Thursday, August 13th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: As part of the largest heroin bust in Georgia history, federal agents said the arrest of a top Mexican cartel liaison will significantly hinder the flow of drugs in metro Atlanta.

Good morning, it's Wednesday, August 12th. I’m Kristie McIntyre and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden named California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate Tuesday, ending months of speculation about whether Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms would join him on the ticket.

Good morning, it's Tuesday, August 11th. I’m Kristie McIntyre and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Governor Brian Kemp on Monday ruled out ordering public school systems to impose mask mandates for returning students and teachers, echoing his preference that local education officials decide whether to require face coverings to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

Good morning, it's Monday, August 10th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: The Paulding County high school that became infamous for hallways crowded with unmasked students will retreat online for at least a couple days this week after revealing that a half-dozen students and three staffers were diagnosed with COVID-19.

Good morning, it's Friday, August 7th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: A new coronavirus testing site is set to open in a Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport parking lot on Monday as health authorities try to slow the spread of the pandemic. Fulton County’s Board of Health said the U.S.

Good morning, it's Thursday, August 6th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Georgia passed more than 200,000 confirmed coronavirus cases on Wednesday, according to the latest figures released by the state Department of Public Health. The department said 201,713 confirmed coronavirus cases have been reported. The state is also nearing 4,000 coronavirus-related deaths, with the latest total at 3,984.

Good morning, it's Wednesday, August 5th. I’m Kristie McIntyre and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Atlanta Public Schools will postpone the first day of class until August 24th, two weeks later than the district initially planned. The school board on Monday voted unanimously to give final approval to the delayed start, which officials said would give teachers and families more time to prepare for virtual instruction.

Good morning, it's Tuesday, August 4th. I’m Kristie McIntyre and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Shortly after US Representative John Lewis died, grieving Democrats were faced with two difficult choices: tap a replacement for the late civil rights icon on the ballot within days or slow the process and risk a legal challenge.