The ongoing saga of the MV Hondius cruise ship that had to be quarantined after passengers showed symptoms of the deadly hantavirus is touching down in Georgia, as two patients from the ship have been taken to Emory Hospital in Atlanta – renowned for its work on communicable diseases. One of the passengers, who showed hantavirus symptoms, is in Emory’s biocontainment unit, while the other is being monitored. Gov. Brian Kemp expressed confidence in Emory, saying “We’re as prepared as any state in the country to do this. And it’s just the right thing to do.” Emory’s vaunted health system taking on this high profile case has its reputation RISING…
Questions linger over Atlanta City Hall investigation
An ongoing investigation into former Atlanta Municipal Clerk Foris Webb III is hitting roadblocks, as city employees are delaying or rejecting interviews by the inspector general. Webb received more than $900,000 in consulting fees from the city for his “work” on a referendum meant to block the city’s law enforcement training center, dubbed “Cop City.” That referendum got held up in court, never wound up doing anything, and the center was built, but Webb continued to cash a $35,000 check each month. Another murky situation at Atlanta City Hall has public trust SINKING…
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