Georgia House Representative Shelly Hutchinson, from Snellville, who represents District 107, joins “Closer Look.” Hutchinson talks with show host Rose Scott about the 2021 legislative session and what’s next for House Bills 237 and 238.

The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus has a new executive director. Deanna Hamilton began her new role this summer. On Thursday’s edition of “Closer Look,” Hamilton joined host Rose Scott to discuss the caucus’s top priorities. She said addressing unemployment amid the pandemic, voter suppression and unifying both parties are among her main focuses.

More than 600 orders of personal protective equipment are now bound for Georgia hospitals, healthcare facilities, and testing sites, according to state health officials. Gov. Brian Kemp announced on Tuesday that this is the largest shipment of PPE to date statewide.  Kemp said the state is also delivering more supplies to Georgia Tech’s CVS test site and the state Department …

Gov. Brian Kemp’s call to reopen shuttered businesses in Georgia left many business owners wary and confused as they considered how to protect themselves and their customers in a state where coronavirus deaths exceed 800 and confirmed infections have surpassed 20,000.