Mask Mandate

Our panel talks about the return of ACC’s mask mandate, a proposed marijuana ordinance, and the rest of the week in news.

New policy would tie mask requirements to CDC data

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has reinstated a mask requirement inside stores and other businesses in the city due to rising COVID-19 infections and…

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says the state has seen an increase in COVID vaccinations since a rise in infections fueled by the delta variant of the virus. But…

New guidance from the federal government set off a cascade of mask rules across the nation as cities, states, schools and businesses raced to bring back…

Georgia’s largest school district has joined the growing ranks of those that will require students and employees to wear masks. Gwinnett County is the…

The ACC Mayor and Commission held a Special Called Session and an Agenda Setting Session Tuesday night.Commissioners passed a resolution to require masks…

District 7 Commissioner Russell Edwards says that Kemp’s restrictions create an unnecessary distinction between businesses and public health.“The ravages…

Georgia’s governor, who has opposed local mask mandates and even sued over one in Atlanta, has signed a new executive order that allows local governments…

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says he’s dropping a lawsuit against the city of Atlanta in a dispute over the city’s requirement to wear masks in public and…