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Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Paused By Feds| Patch PM

Will Smith emancipates GA of filming | Tuition freeze for '21-'22 | DeKalb medical head goes to D.C. | J&J vaccination halted.

The vaccine produced by Johnson & Johnson has been put on hold because of blood-clot concerns, according to the FDA and CDC.
The vaccine produced by Johnson & Johnson has been put on hold because of blood-clot concerns, according to the FDA and CDC. (Getty ImagePhoto by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

There was plenty of news across Georgia on Tuesday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

Feds Pause Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine In GA, Across US

The vaccine produced by Johnson & Johnson has been put on hold because of blood-clot concerns, according to the FDA and CDC.

GA Board Of Regents Freezes Tuition, Fees For 2021-22 School Year

Tuition and fees will stay the same for the second consecutive year at University System of Georgia's 26 public colleges and universities.

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Will Smith's Movie 'Emancipation' Ditches GA Over New Voting Law

Movie star Will Smith and director Antoine Fuqua are moving film production to another state after the passage of Georgia's new voting law.

2 In 5 GA Small Businesses See Lower February Sales: Facebook

The Global State of Small Business report, released by Facebook, underscores the damage the pandemic has inflicted on U.S. small businesses.

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DeKalb Health Director Headed To White House For New Job

Dr. Sandra Elizabeth Ford, DeKalb's district health director since 2005, will join the ranks of the White House later this month.

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