Good morning, it's Monday, July 20th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: As Georgia Democrats mourn the death of US Representative John Lewis, they must also quickly decide who will succeed the civil rights hero in what might be the shortest congressional campaign in recent state history.

Good morning, it's Friday, July 17th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Fulton County Schools Superintendent Mike Looney announced Thursday that classes will begin August 17th entirely online to avoid the spread of COVID-19. “Obviously this decision comes with a heavy heart,” Looney said. “I fervently believe students learn best when in front of their teacher.

Good morning, it's Thursday, July 16th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: President Donald Trump used a brief trip to Atlanta on Wednesday to tout changes to the federal environmental review process, an overhaul he said would speed the permitting of infrastructure projects, including a long-planned lane expansion on I-75.

Good morning, it's Wednesday, July 15th. I’m Kristie McIntyre and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: In the first four months of COVID-19 when Georgia saw more than 84,000 confirmed cases and nearly 3,000 deaths, journalists, advocates and lawyers submitted more than 40 records requests for emails about the Department of Public Health’s response to the pandemic.

Good morning, it's Tuesday, July 14th. I’m Kristie McIntyre and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Georgia schools have new state guidance on how to respond to the global pandemic this fall. The new revisions issued Monday from the Georgia Department of Education add two pages, bringing the document to 12 pages in total.

Good morning, it's Monday, July 13th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Georgia reached 3,001 COVID-19-related deaths on Sunday, with the state Department of Public Health also reporting 116,926 confirmed coronavirus cases. The department releases new numbers around 3 p.m. each day. On Saturday, Georgia’s death toll stood at 2,996, and 5 new deaths have been reported over the last 24 hours.

Good morning, it's Thursday, July 9th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: School districts across metro Atlanta have started releasing plans on how to return to school in the fall. Many have pushed back the first day of school to ensure enough preparation has taken place. Some districts have announced both in-person and virtual learning plans, while some are offering a combination of the two.

Good morning, it's Wednesday, July 8th. I’m Kristie McIntyre and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: Investigators on Tuesday released surveillance footage of a man wanted for questioning in connection with the July 4 shooting death of an 8-year-old Atlanta girl. Secoriea Turner was killed Saturday evening after gunmen opened fire on her mother’s SUV as she attempted to turn around in a University Avenue parking lot.

Good morning, it's Tuesday, July 7th. I’m Kristie McIntyre and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: A central gathering place for protesters in downtown Atlanta has closed due to the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Centennial Olympic Park is closed indefinitely, according to a statement issued Monday by the Georgia World Congress Center Authority, which manages the park.

Good morning, it's Monday, July 6th. I’m Lucas Dixon and here are today's headlines from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Our top story: At about 7:20 pm Sunday — with an hour of a press conference in which the mayor decried gun violence in the city, Atlanta police officers responded to a person shot call on Pryor Road. Upon arrival, officers located two people who appeared to have been shot.