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A nightly news roundup of the top local, national, and international stories from the news team of 95.3 WGUR-FM in Milledgeville, GA.
Top stories for Wednesday, April 8th.
- Governor Brian Kemp extends the statewide shelter-in-place order until April 30th as COVID-19 cases in Georgia approaches 10,000.
- Many doctors are questioning whether a ventilator is the best treatment for coronavirus patients.
- Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders drops out of the race for the 2020 Democratic Presidential Nomination, paving the way for former Vice President Joe Biden.
- A major company is making a generous donation to an Atlanta food bank and on this day 46 years ago baseball history was made in Atlanta.
Top stories for April 2nd, 2020.
- A million cases of COVID-19 are confirmed worldwide and the death toll continues to rise.
- Doctors and nurses are protesting about a lack of personal protection supplies which puts themselves and patients at risk.
- Governor Brian Kemp outlines his statewide shelter-in-place order which takes effect Friday at 6 p.m.
- Plus, our first "One Good Thing" from the Associated Press.
Top stories for April 1st, 2020.
- Governor Brian Kemp announces new measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Georgia as officials fear hospitals could be overrun.
- New medical research reveals alarming information about the amount of asymptomatic people spreading coronavirus.
- Louisiana pastors sparks outrage for ignoring social distancing guidelines.
- A triple homicide and kidnapping in Macon leads to a standoff on a South Florida interstate, WGUR's Daniel Pierce reports.
- Plus the new meaning to a Carole King classic.
Top stories for March 31st, 2020.
- The U.S. death toll from coronavirus has now surpassed the number reported from China, and President Trump tells the nation to expect, "a very tough two weeks."
- WGUR's Emsley Brems reports on Governor Brian Kemp's plans to increase the number of COVID-19 tests in Georgia with the help of the University System.
- The IRS says Americans will begin to receive their economic rescue checks in the next three weeks, we'll tell you what you need to know.
Top stories for March 30th, 2020.
- Georgia's Department of Public Health confirms the first COVID-19 related death in Baldwin County, we speak with Health District Spokesman Michael Hokanson.
- After pictures of local lakes filled with people sparks outrage, WGUR's Jessica Swann reports on what state officials are doing to prevent it from happening again.
- AP Correspondent Julie Walker reports from the site of the make-shift hospital opening tomorrow in New York City's Central Park.
- Plus, what message Elmo and his gang on Sesame Street have for all of us.
Top stories for March 27th, 2020.
- President Trump signs the largest ever economic rescue package.
- Georgia's COVID-19 cases rise to more than 2,000 and the Department of Corrections confirms the first inmate death due to the virus.
- States impose new restrictions on travel to stop the spread of COVID-19, and social distancing is forcing police to change how they go about enforcement.
- Plus, what a top Atlanta Psychiatrist says about controlling anxiety during this pandemic.
Top stories for March 26th, 2020.
- Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the House will vote on the $2 trillion dollar stimulus package on Friday.
- Baldwin County Sheriff Bill Massee tells WGUR about the early steps his department took to prevent a spread at the county jail.
- Stocks post large gains but experts predict dismal GDP growth.
- Governor Brian Kemp issues an order to close all state public schools until April 24th.
Top stories for March 25th, 2020.
- Congress comes to an agreement on a massive economic stimulus plan.
- Baldwin County Sheriff Bill Massee tells WGUR, how his department is enforcing the local curfew.
- EMA director Wayne Johnson on the county's shortage of PPEs (personal protection devices) and Navicent Health partners with Amerimed to provide a toll-free COVID-19 hotline.
The top stories for March 24th, 2020.
- President Trump wants the country back to normal by Easter.
- COVID-19 cases hit a critical milestone here in Georgia.
- State elections officials plan to send absentee ballot applications to every voter.
- The 2020 Olympics are postponed.
- Investors see a historic rebound on Wall Street as hope for a relief bill grows.
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