GA Good News: Tyler Perry Donates, Merit Scholars, Tech Lab

GEORGIA — Amid the bad news, there is still some good news to be shared, including Tyler Perry donating gift cards, Merit Scholarships, and a new technology lab.

• Tyler Perry Gives $50 Gift Cards To Atlanta Police To Distribute

• Two Area Grads Receive National Merit Scholarships To UGA

• Two Walton High Grads Receive National Merit Scholarships To UGA

• North Fulton Charities To Create Technology Lab

• Tanner Returns $62.6 Million Earmarked For COVID-19 Care

Here are more uplifting stories from Georgia this week:

• Marietta Schools Hiring: Help Taking Students' Temperature

• Elm Street Cultural Arts Village Receives $50,000 CARES Act Grant

• Ladies Night Out Returns To Avalon On Thursday

• Juneteenth Declared Holiday In Fulton County; Added To Calendar

• Krispy Kreme Opens Retro-Designed New Location On Scenic Highway

• Douglas, Paulding Wellstar Hospitals Rank High For Social Good

• Early Voting For General Primary, Runoff Starts Monday

• Georgia Power Creates Special Payment Option During Pandemic

• SEC And ACC Punt Decision To Play Football To Late July

• Decatur Public Pools Are Reopening With Restrictions

• Marietta Museum of History Offering Themed Activities In July

• Free Zumba Classes In Smyrna All July

• DeKalb County Hosts COVID 19 ‘Stop the Spread’ Event In Decatur

• Free Movie Night This Weekend In Cobb County

• Free Food Will Be Distributed In DeKalb County This Weekend

This article originally appeared on the Johns Creek Patch