The Rabun County Sheriff’s Office will have deputies working throughout a snow event expected Saturday night. What’s Happening: The sheriff’s office announced Friday it has taken proactive steps to prepare for the storm. Deputies will be actively working during the snow event. Hazardous road conditions may cause response times to be delayed. What’s Important: The […]
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Georgia Power is preparing for the worst
Georgia Power announced Friday it will suspend disconnections for nonpayment through Jan. 29 and has mobilized more than 10,000 personnel as Winter Storm Fern threatens to bring significant ice accumulation and widespread power outages across the state this weekend. What’s Happening The utility company says it has been monitoring the storm forecast for nearly a […]
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Georgia is about to get slammed with ice. Here’s what you need to know
The National Weather Service issued ice storm warnings for north and central Georgia and winter weather advisories for east Georgia, with freezing rain and ice accumulation expected from Saturday through Monday. What’s Happening: Ice storm warnings are in effect for portions of north and central Georgia from Saturday through Monday morning. Winter weather advisories cover […]
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Are Marietta City Schools events canceled this weekend?
Marietta City Schools announced Thursday that all Saturday activities will end by noon and all Sunday events are canceled as the district monitors a winter weather forecast. What’s Happening: The district adjusted weekend activities to help families plan ahead. All Saturday events—including facility rentals, games, practices, and field trips—must wrap up or return to campus […]
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Newest update reveals more details on this weekend’s winter storm
We are getting a much clearer picture of the impacts of the winter storm that is expected to hit Georgia this weekend. The latest update from the National Weather Service shows just how far South the watch area may be and gives a better idea of exactly what type of precipitation we can expect. What’s […]
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Gwinnett schools cancel weekend events due to weather forecast
Gwinnett County Public Schools canceled all school events and facility usage for Saturday, January 24, and Sunday, January 25, because of forecasted weather conditions. Events scheduled for Friday, January 23, will continue as planned. What’s Important: The district has not changed the school schedule for Monday, January 26. Officials will announce decisions as early as […]
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New play ‘Prisontown’ takes aim at Georgia ICE detention center
Georgia saw the 4th most ICE raids in the country in 2025, resulting in more than 8,000 people being taken into custody. Across the state, most cities have been compliant in working with ICE to put detainees in custody. In Lumpkin, playwright Lee Osorio has been moved by hearing the stories of those detained by […]
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What to do if your power goes out during this weekend’s winter storm
Georgia Power is preparing crews to respond to power outages as Winter Storm Fern brings subfreezing temperatures, snow, and ice to Georgia this weekend. What’s Happening: The utility company announced Tuesday it has crews across the state ready to respond to storm damage and restore service. Winter Storm Fern is expected to bring subfreezing temperatures […]
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Winter storm watch issued for over 30 Georgia counties
The National Weather Service has issued winter storm watches for metro Atlanta and parts of central and east Georgia, warning of significant ice accumulation and hazardous travel conditions from Saturday through Monday. What’s Happening: Two separate winter storm watches cover more than 30 Georgia counties. The metro Atlanta watch begins Saturday afternoon and runs through […]
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Kemp declares state of emergency in Georgia ahead of winter storm
Gov. Brian Kemp declared a statewide state of emergency Thursday ahead of Winter Storm Fern, which is forecast to bring freezing precipitation to Georgia this weekend. What’s Happening: The state of emergency runs through Jan. 29. Kemp directed the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency to activate the State Operations Center and mobilize resources. […]
