Atlanta/ Community & Society
Published on April 06, 2020
Top Atlanta news: Nurse who died of virus worked at Piedmont Henry; Atlanta funeral honors LoweryPhoto: Jessica Furtney/Unsplash

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

Civil rights hero Lowery honored at private Atlanta funeral

A horse-drawn caisson attended by men in black suits and top hats carried Lowery's casket on Saturday to Westview Cemetery, where about 10 family members attended a graveside service. 

Read the full story on ABC World News Tonight with David Muir.

Buford Highway restaurants offering takeout, delivery

These Buford Highway restaurants, ice cream shops and bakeries are currently open for limited takeout and delivery.

Read the full story on Eater Atlanta.

Kemp faces criticism for reopening beaches

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp faces backlash because his stay-at-home order also reopened all state beaches.

Read the full story on Patch.com.

State’s first nurse to die of COVID-19 worked at Piedmont Henry, employees say

The metro Atlanta nurse who died last week of COVID-19 worked at Piedmont Henry Hospital, two employees of the suburban facility said.

Read the full story on www.gwinnettdailypost.com.

6,647 COVID-19 cases, 211 deaths in state as of Sunday

Fulton County has had the most cases in the state, with 962 cases and 27 deaths.

Read the full story on www.gwinnettdailypost.com.


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