Atlanta/ Community & Society
Published on March 30, 2020
Top Atlanta news: Trump declares major disaster in state, orders federal assistance; morePhoto: Mark Doliner/Flickr

Read on for the most recent top news you may have missed in Atlanta.

Atlanta, other urban centers nationwide gird for catastrophic virus outbreak

Detroit says it is at a breaking point, while Chicago, Boston, Milwaukee, Atlanta and Los Angeles prepare for the onslaught.

Read the full story on Washington Post.

Tributes pour in for late civil rights icon Rev. Joseph Lowery

Tributes from around the world and here at home are pouring in for Reverend Lowery, a co-founder of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. He died Friday night at age 98.

Read the full story on Daily Kos.

Trump declares major disaster in state as coronavirus cases increase to more than 2,000

The president ordered federal assistance to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Read the full story on Patch.com.

Westview, West End, Adair Park restaurants offering takeout, delivery

Pizza, Southern comfort food, vegan fare and hearty sandwiches are available.

Read the full story on Eater Atlanta.


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