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Kemp coronavirus town hall tonight on WGAU

Governor Brian Kemp holds a virtual town hall tonight: he will update the state in a session set to start at 8 o'clock. The Governor will be joined by state Public Health Director Kathleen Toomey and Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. The town hall will be heard live on WGAU. 

From WSB TV…

In this tough time, Georgia is uniting to bring you important information and get your questions answered.

  • WHAT: The Governor's Statewide Town Hall
  • WHEN: Thursday, March 26th at 8:00 p.m.
  • WHERE: WSB-TV Channel 2, CBS46, Georgia Public Broadcasting, 11 Alive, FOX 5 Atlanta & Univision 34 Atlanta

Atlanta television stations are working together to bring the people of Georgia “The Governor’s Statewide Town Hall.” The one-hour primetime special will air live March 26th at 8:00 p.m. on WSB-TV Channel 2, CBS46, Georgia Public Broadcasting, 11 Alive, FOX 5 Atlanta and Univision 34 Atlanta.

“The information on coronavirus in Georgia changes every day,” said Ray Carter, Vice President and General manager of WSB-TV Channel 2. “As broadcasters, the television stations in Atlanta and around the state are committed to giving people the latest facts and details. This collaborative effort with the Governor gives us the opportunity to inform the public on the latest efforts to battle the spread of the virus, support people who are sick, and the impacts on our community.”

Kemp will address the statewide response to the current coronavirus outbreak and will be joined by top state government officials including Kathleen E. Toomey, M.D., M.P.H., Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Health.

“We are honored to be part of this historic collaboration of Georgia broadcasters to enable Governor Kemp’s critical information to reach as many Georgians as possible during these challenging times,” said Lyle Banks, Vice President and General manager of CBS46 and Peachtree TV.

Due to restrictions on large gatherings, The Governor’s Statewide Town Hall will be broadcast in a unique and collaborative way. Kemp will address Georgians live from WSB-TV Channel 2. Toomey will participate live with FOX 5 Atlanta. Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will be live with 11 Alive. Homer Bryson, Director of the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, will be live with CBS46. Other task force members in the townhall will be live with GPB and Univision 34 Atlanta.

“On behalf of everyone at FOX 5 Atlanta, we are proud to partner with this outstanding team of local broadcasters to serve our community at a time when coming together is in everyone’s best interest,” said Bill Schneider, Senior Vice President & General Manager of FOX 5 Atlanta.

“In times of emergency, the Georgia broadcast community has always put aside competitive differences to serve both the Atlanta area and our state,” said John Deushane, president and general manager of WXIA 11Alive. “We all understand the importance of credible information right now and our collective role in helping our state and our nation flatten the curve.”

In addition, the primetime special will also be carried live on all commercial TV stations in Georgia as well as GPB’s nine television stations and 18 station radio network.

“Georgia Public Broadcasting is excited to join with our broadcast colleagues in Atlanta to share Governor Brian Kemp’s town hall meeting with the entire state of Georgia,” said Teya Ryan, President and CEO of GPB. “During this time, it is crucially important for people and organizations to come together, and by partnering on this initiative, we’re expanding the capability of journalists and news organizations to work for the common good of keeping citizens informed.”

Univision Atlanta 34 will carry the town hall live with Spanish translation.

“Uniting together as one community to disseminate factual information is of upmost importance at this time,” said Eddy Elguezabal, President & General Manager, Univision 34 Atlanta.

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