VALDOSTA — The number of local coronavirus cases rests at 49 for now.

ATLANTA — While demand for movies and television shows is at an all-time high with Georgians stuck at home, film production in the state is on pause.

VALDOSTA — Becky Morgan, Humane Society foster coordinator, knew because of COVID-19, shelters were going to have an even harder time finding homes for pets.

VALDOSTA – A second patient at South Georgia Medical Center has died from the coronavirus, according to the SGMC daily COVID-19 report released Wednesday.

ATLANTA — Georgia reported 9,879 cases of COVID-19 and 361 related deaths as of noon Wednesday.

QUITMAN — A Brooks County man has died due to COVID-19, according to the South Health District.

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE — A plane was forced to make a wheels-up landing at Moody Air Force Base Tuesday.

VALDOSTA — Warm weather, a series of atmospheric "waves" and some cold front activity could lead to rough weather for South Georgia this weekend, according to forecasters.

VALDOSTA — Lowndes County experienced an increase of one COVID-19 case, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health 7 p.m. Tuesday update.

VALDOSTA – Boredom can fuel inspiration.

LIVE OAK — Suwannee County experienced a significant rise in confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Monday, with 13 new cases announced.

THOMASVILLE — A local family is commandeering 3D printers to pump out hundreds of face shields for medical workers on the front lines of the battle with the coronavirus.

VALDOSTA – The first Tift County resident has succumbed to the coronavirus, according to a South Health District statement.

DALTON, Ga. — A trio of Dalton Middle School drama students excelled at the Georgia Jr. Thespian Conference earlier this year and earned the opportunity to perform this summer at the International Thespian Festival.

ATLANTA — Georgia reported 8,818 cases of COVID-19 and 329 related deaths as of noon Tuesday.

ATLANTA — Georgia reported 9,156 cases of COVID-19 and 348 related deaths as of 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Narrow restriction of local information about confirmed cases of COVID-19 begs the question: What is the appropriate balance between protecting an individual’s identity and the public’s right to information during a public health crisis?

ATLANTA — Senate Appropriations Chairman Jack Hill died Monday at age 75, according to a statement from Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan.

VALDOSTA — Ronnie Dean's biggest concern is spread.

VALDOSTA — Two more Lowndes County patients were confirmed with COVID-19, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health 7 p.m. update Monday. 

THOMASVILLE — Archbold officials report there have been 138 positive test results for COVID-19 across its system, and 10 deaths from the novel coronavirus.

THOMASVILLE — A Thomas County Sheriff’s Office captain will not be able to attend funerals for two relatives who died in recent days. Neither will he be able to visit with family members.

STATENVILLE – Echols County now has its first COVID-19 case.

LIVE OAK — Thirteen new confirmed cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus were announced Monday morning by the Florida Department of Health.

VALDOSTA — Lowndes COVID-19 cases have doubled in a week.

DALTON, Ga — With face masks among the most-needed items for health care professionals as they battle the new coronavirus (COVID-19) from the front lines, representatives of Shaw Industries and Whitfield County Schools are among those lending helping hands. 

ATLANTA — Georgia’s coastal cities were quick to shutdown 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.

ATLANTA — Georgia reported 7,314 cases of COVID-19 and 229 related deaths as of noon Monday.

VALDOSTA — Lowndes County has remained at the same number of COVID-19 cases for a full 24 hours.

VALDOSTA — Sunday saw no change in confirmed coronavirus cases in Lowndes County, according to the noon update of the Georgia Department of Public Health daily status report.

ATLANTA — Pharmacists across Georgia are trying to ease the fear of medication shortages in order to stave off the stockpiling that would turn those fears into reality. 

VALDOSTA — Two more cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in between the noon and 7 p.m. updates of the Georgia Department of Public Health daily status report.

VALDOSTA - Lowndes County now sits at 35 confirmed COVID-19 cases, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health daily status report.

ATLANTA — Georgia reported 6,160 cases of COVID-19 and 201 related deaths as of noon Saturday.

ATLANTA — Georgia reported 5,967 cases of COVID-19 and 198 related deaths as of 7 p.m. Friday.

VALDOSTA – Thirty-two cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed in Lowndes County as of 7 p.m. Friday.

VALDOSTA – For the first time in nine years, the James Eunice Legacy 5K will not be a physical race. 

VALDOSTA – There are 28 cases of COVID-19 in Lowndes County as of noon Friday.

DALTON, Ga. — From Austria to Slovakia to South Korea to Japan, several countries are strongly encouraging, sometimes even mandating, that citizens wear masks to cover their noses and mouths when they go out in public to reduce the spread of the new coronavirus (COVID-19).

LIVE OAK — Suwannee County has reached 10 confirmed cases of the COVID-19 Coronavirus, the Florida Department of Health announced Friday morning with three additional cases.