Collin Kelley, Author at Reporter Newspapers

Fulton County issues stay-at-home order, threatens $1,000 fines and jail time

Posted by Collin Kelley | Apr 1, 2020

Fulton County has issued an immediate stay-at-home order to combat the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) and threatened $1,000 fines and/or 12 months in jail for those who don’t obey. The...

Atlanta mayor says stay-at-home order likely to be extended; parks, BeltLine staying open

Posted by Collin Kelley | Mar 31, 2020

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms says her stay-at-home order for the coronavirus pandemic would likely be extended beyond its original April 6 deadline. Meanwhile, she is keeping city parks and...

MARTA to reduce service, suspend bus fares

Posted by Collin Kelley | Mar 25, 2020

MARTA will reduce service starting March 30 and suspend collection of fares on buses starting March 26 as ridership declines due to coronavirus (COVID-19). The move also comes to help...

‘Wash for ATL’ artwork becomes new icon for the city, helps raise funds for coronavirus relief

Posted by Collin Kelley | Mar 24, 2020

Artist R. Land created a new iteration of his iconic “Pray for ATL” artwork to encourage his fellow Atlantans to wash their hands during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Almost immediately,...

Atlanta limits occupancy of restaurants, bars, gyms, cinemas and more to 50 for coronavirus

Posted by Collin Kelley | Mar 17, 2020

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms on March 16 signed a new executive order that limits occupancy of restaurants, bars, gyms, cinemas, clubs and other public gathering spots to no more...