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An Emerging Virus Has Now Been Spotted in Georgia's Ticks

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Certain ticks in Georgia are carrying an emerging virus that can make people sick, new research shows. The study found traces of the Heartland virus, one of the most recently discovered tickborne germs in the U.S., in the state’s lone star tick populations. The virus found in these ticks appears to be genetically… Read more.

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Facebook's Ban On Political Ads Will Resume Following Georgia Senate Runoffs

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After temporarily pausing its nationwide ban on political advertisements to allow campaign messages about the Georgia senate runoffs, Facebook abruptly reversed course on Tuesday, announcing in a blog post that the ban would resume following the election’s conclusion on Wednesday. Read more.

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Hundreds of Kids in Georgia Tested Positive for Coronavirus After Summer Camp

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It details an outbreak of covid-19 at an overnight summer camp in Georgia this past June, in which hundreds of children of all ages and teenage staff… Read more. A new case report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention adds to the growing concern over how safe it will be to reopen schools during the current pandemic.

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Georgia School in Viral Photo Closes Indefinitely Following Covid-19 Outbreak

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Administrators at a Georgia High School got a taste of the Streisand Effect last week when they suspended two students for shared images of students navigating packed hallways between classes while a pandemic rages across the state. The photo went viral and one student used the free time to do TV news hits. Now, the… Read more.

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Megan Thee Stallion x Dua Lipa video is a terrifying Georgia O'Keeffe acid trip

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Amid a sea of butts, there's plenty of floral imagery too, giving major Georgia O'Keeffe vibes. There's Salvador Dalí-esqe imagery, for instance, Dua Lipa removing a section of her own face and revealing that it's a slice of sweet pie. An edible face? Sure, why not!

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Fans Get A VR Tour Of LA Stadium Ahead Of Super Bowl LIII

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Image Credit: United Way, Futurus, Georgia University. Image Credit: United Way, Futurus, Georgia University. United Way, Futurus, and Georgia University also teamed up to provide their own Unity-built experience during the Fan Expo.

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Somebody Blew Up America's Stonehenge

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A Georgia roadside attraction that became such a beacon for online conspiracy theorists it got The History Channel to take crackpot shots at it , is now devastated after an unknown person or persons reportedly blew up part of the structure Wednesday morning. Read more.

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