Tyler Perry, Burning Bodies, Coronavirus On Rise: News Nearby

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

• Protests Close Interstate, Wendy's Burned After Police Shooting
• More Than Half Of Nursing Home Residents Recover From Coronavirus
• Man Assaults Woman, Hijacks Truck To Escape: Bartow Sheriff

Tyler Perry To Cover Rayshard Brooks' Funeral Costs

Tyler Perry, an Atlanta media mogul, has offered to cover the funeral expenses for Rayshard Brooks.

GA Judicial Emergency To Be Extended Through July

Chief Justice Harold Melton determined the statewide judicial emergency order should be extended for a third time, but with modifications.

3 College Students Raise Money To Help Black Atlanta Businesses

Through their nonprofit, NoirUnited International, the co-founders launched a GoFundMe campaign to help those affected by COVID-19.

Bodies In Burning Vehicle Investigated As Homicide By Police

Douglasville police found two bodies in a burning car on Colquitt Street late Sunday afternoon. Neither has been identified to the public.

Atlanta Police Chief Quits After Shooting

Mayor Keisha Bottoms says Atlanta's police chief has resigned after a police officer fatally shot Rayshard Brooks during a confrontation.

Rayshard Brooks: Medical Examiner Releases Cause; Incident Recap

The Fulton County Medical Examiner concluded that Rayshard Brooks was fatally shot twice in the back. His wife said her family is destroyed.

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Also Worth A Look Today:

• Officers Named, Body Cam Footage Released In Rayshard Brooks Case
• Nearly 900 New Coronavirus Cases Reported Sunday In GA
• NAACP Holds March In Atlanta After Death Of Rayshard Brooks
• Tag Renewal Offices In Atlanta, Fulton County, Reopened Monday
• Forsyth County Public Library Reopens Branches Monday
• Roswell Reopens City Hall, Hembree Road Facility On Monday
• Cherokee Conference Center Set To Reopen Tuesday
• New Alpharetta Buffalo Wild Wings Opens Monday
• JCPenney At Arbor Place To Begin Liquidation Sales Soon
• Big Blue Swim Schools Opens Next Week In Johns Creek
• Sandy Springs Virtual Transportation Master Plan Set For Thursday

Across America

• Supreme Court Says Existing Law Protects LGBTQ Workers
• Watch Live: Press Secretary McEnany Holds A News Briefing
• How These Reusable Shields Are Helping Businesses Reopen Safely
• U.S. Revokes Emergency Use Of Malaria Drugs Vs. Coronavirus
• American Convicted Of Spying In Russia, Gets 16 Years