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Gov. Kemp Addresses Security Concerns at the State Capitol

By • Jan 13, 2021
Brynn Anderson via Associated Press

Governor Brian Kemp addressing security concerns at the State Capitol. The remarks coming during an update on COVID-19 and the vaccination process in the state Tuesday afternoon. The governor said while peaceful demonstrations are welcome; aggression will not be tolerated.

Georgia Governor on Vaccine Distribution in State

By • Jan 13, 2021
gpb.org

Governor Brian Kemp provided an update on COVID-19 and the effort to vaccinate state residents in the state Tuesday afternoon.

Kemp once again stressed the need for patience with the process since the demand for the vaccine, even among those in the 1A group, far outweighs the supply.

Georgia Could Take Back Vaccine from Slow-moving Providers

By Jeff Amy • Jan 13, 2021
Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is again urging patience among people waiting to be vaccinated against the coronavirus even as he threatens to take vaccines away from large hospital systems that his administration says aren’t moving fast enough to administer the shots.

Morton Theatre Corporation Announces Defiance Awards Recipients

By Alexia Ridley • Jan 13, 2021
Morton Theatre

The Morton Theatre Corporation announcing the first Defiance Award recipients. Ten Athens-area artists were selected in the inaugural round of awards. Organizers say the MTC Defiance Awards were created in response to the Black Lives Matter movement in an effort to amplify the voices of Black or African American artists in Athens and surrounding counties, wanting to express themselves creatively around the issues currently facing them in America.

The Health Report: Vaccine Outlook for Georgia

By lauren baggett • Jan 13, 2021

This week on the Georgia Health Report, host Lauren Baggett and Andy Miller of Georgia Health News discuss the trends related to the latest big COVID-19 surge in the state -- and the outlook now with more vaccines arriving every day.

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