The mayor of small Georgia beach community is in very public battle with the state's governor over how to protect the public during the coronavirus outbreak. Tybee Island Mayor Shirley Sessions drew attention far beyond her coastal city this weekend with a statement accusing Gov. Brian Kemp of imposing a “reckless mandate” to reopen the island's beach.
The order came two weeks after Tybee Island's city council voted unanimously that the beach should be closed to prevent crowds from potentially spreading the virus. Kemp's spokeswoman says state law enforcement officers are patrolling the beach east of Savannah to enforce social distancing. The governor says people need fresh air to weather the lockdown.
