HBCU Support, Kemp Drops In Polls, Domestic Violence: News Nearby

Here are some of the share-worthy stories from Georgia Patches to talk about tonight:

• Approval Of Kemp's Handling Of Coronavirus Outbreak Plunges: Poll
• Cherokee Domestic Violence Group Named Task Force Of The Year
• Atlanta HBCUs Join IBM's Quantum Education Research Initiative

Study Shows Fulton County’s Music Scene Among Top 10 In U.S.

The music ecosystem in Fulton County is among the strongest in the nation, a report said. Jobs within the music industry grew by 110 percent from 2001 to 2018 — six times the growth rate of Fulton County's economy as a whole. Artists from all genres are based in the area, while hip hop and R&B are best known.

Dozens Of Cats Rescued From NE Georgia Couple Need Foster Homes

Almost 50 cats rescued from the home of an elderly couple in northeast Georgia are in need of foster homes, according to an Atlanta animal-welfare group.

Coronavirus Order Offers Guides For Visiting Nursing Homes Again

You may be able to visit grandma at the nursing home soon — if her nursing home can show Georgia officials it's safe to do so. That's the gist of a major change in Gov. Brian Kemp's latest coronavirus executive order.

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