Marjorie Taylor Greene testimony, COVID-19 updates and more: This week in recap
Local and Nationwide News
- Marjorie Taylor Greene testifies in court to decide if she will be able to be reelected as Georgia’s 14th congressional district Representative.
- Buckhead restaurant, “Le Bilboquet Atlanta,” under fire after refusing service to an Atlanta Falcons player.
Global News
- Floods continue to wreak havoc in South Africa.
- Tensions rise with Israel and Palestine: airstrikes and rockets in Gaza.
- At least 15 people have died in Northern Afghanistan after explosive attacks.
- Sightseeing boat in Japan with 26 passengers is missing.
Ongoing News
COVID-19 Pandemic
- Link to Georgia’s interactive COVID-19 cases map.
- Senator Raphael Warnock tests positive for COVID-19.
- Biden administration to renew COVID-19 funding next week.
- Colleges around the nation begin to reinforce mask mandates as cases rise again.
Russian Invasion of Ukraine
- Five people are dead after airstrikes in the Ukrainian city of Odesa.
- Charities helping Ukraine are facing cyber-attacks.
- 300 people from Mariupol, Ukraine have been deported to Russia.
- Ukraine claims to have killed two Russian generals in a command post-strike.
SCAD News
- The biggest SCAD day since the COVID-19 pandemic occurred Saturday, April 23.
- Construction continues on the new SCAD Atlanta dorm, “Spring House.”
- The Sidewalk Arts Festival in Savannah took place on Saturday, April 23. Check out photos on social media with #SCADchalk.
Light News
- Man wins $1 million from a lottery ticket printed by mistake.
- “Batman” monkey is born in Brevard Zoo, Florida.
- Unique eclipse is viewed by NASA rover, deemed “Potato moon.”
This Week in History…
- April 17, 1970 – Apollo 13 returns to Earth.
- April 19, 1775 – The American Revolution begins.
- April 20, 1999 – 13 students are shot at Columbine High School.
- April 26, 1564 – William Shakespeare is born.
