Top Atlanta news: Drive-thru test site opens at Georgia Tech campus; activists urge closing Beltline

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Published on April 07, 2020

Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Atlanta.

Police asking for help in identifying restaurant burglary suspects

Atlanta police have released surveillance video of suspects involved in burglarizing Zocalo's Mexican Kitchen and Cantina on April 2.

Read the full story on CBS Atlanta.

CVS opens drive-thru COVID-19 testing site at Georgia Tech campus

The testing will occur at a parking deck on campus. 

Read the full story on Decaturish.

Georgia officials decry governor's decision to reopen beaches

Georgia's coastal cities were quick to shut down beaches to curb the spread of COVID-19. That was until Gov. Brian Kemp's shelter-in-place order late last week reopened the beaches.

Read the full story on www.cullmantimes.com.

Cobb sheriff candidates win appeals against disqualification

Cobb County sheriff candidates Maj. Craig Owens and Gregory Gilstrap have won their appeals against their disqualifications in the race.

Read the full story on www.mdjonline.com.

As US cities shutter parks and trails, activists amplify calls to close Beltline

With COVID-19 spreading, Atlanta officials are faced with a difficult decision: to shut down a major transportation artery or let it flow.

Read the full story on Curbed Atlanta.


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