School districts across Georgia announced varied plans for Monday as winter weather impacts roads and facilities. Closed Monday • Wilkes County Schools — No classes for students or teachers • Screven County School System — Closed for students and staff • Effingham County School District — Schools and offices closed • Banks County Schools — […]
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Groundhog Day: Did you know Georgia has 2 groundhogs now?
Georgia has two groundhogs that make annual weather predictions on Groundhog Day: Gen. Beauregard Lee and Yonah the Groundhog. What’s Happening: Gen. Beauregard Lee operates from Dauset Trails Nature Center in Jackson. Yonah the Groundhog lives at North Georgia Wildlife Park in Cleveland. The Elder Groundhog: Gen. Beauregard Lee’s name references Civil War generals Robert […]
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Gwinnett police officer killed in the line of duty
A Gwinnett County police officer died and another remains hospitalized after a man fired at them during a fraud call at a Stone Mountain hotel Saturday morning. What’s Happening: Police Officer Senior Pradeep Tamang died from injuries sustained in the shooting. Master Police Officer David M. Reed remains in critical but stable condition. What’s Important: […]
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Around Georgia: Snow Closings and Cancelations
Winter weather continues to affect travel and daily life across Georgia on Sunday, though some conditions are improving. Roads and travel The I-85 Express Lanes reopened at 9:53 a.m. Sunday after being closed due to snow and ice. In Augusta, a curfew remains in effect until noon Sunday. Several roads are closed, including the John […]
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Why Aviator Strategy Is About Exit Timing, Not Prediction
Aviator looks like a game about guessing. The multiplier climbs, the plane keeps going, and every round feels like it’s daring you to stay just a bit longer. It’s easy to think the real skill is knowing when it will crash. After enough rounds, it becomes clear that nothing on the screen is actually telling […]
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70,000 gallons of water flood Fulton County Jail
A failed pipe coupling flooded multiple areas of the Fulton County Jail on Saturday morning, damaging computer servers that were replaced three months ago after similar flooding. What’s Happening: Detention staff reported a water leak from a toilet in a third-floor medical unit bathroom at 5:00 a.m. on January 31. Maintenance personnel tried to tighten […]
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Georgia state parks open warming stations during weekend snowstorm
Georgia State Parks are opening warming stations on Saturday as snow and sub-freezing temperatures affect North and Central Georgia. What’s Happening: State parks opened warming stations on Saturday, January 31. ParkPass fees are waived for anyone using a warming station. Warming station locations are available at gastateparks.org/Alerts. What’s Important: Snow began moving into north Georgia […]
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Where is the snow in Georgia?
Snow began moving into north Georgia by 5:45 a.m. Saturday and is accumulating quickly, according to the National Weather Service Peachtree City. Snow showers arrived 1-3 hours later than forecast but are still expected through the day. What’s Important: Most snowfall will occur between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday across North and Central Georgia. […]
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Revised snowfall totals released for Georgia
The National Weather Service revised its snowfall totals Friday evening showing parts of northeast Georgia could receive 8 to 12 inches of snow on Saturday. However, expected totals for metro Atlanta have gone down slightly. The metro area could see anywhere from half an inch to 5 inches of snow. What’s Happening: The forecast map […]
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Monroe County Manager Jim Hedges retires after 7 years leading county government
Monroe County Manager Jim Hedges retires Friday after more than seven years leading the county government. He was hired in October 2018 as the county’s second county manager. What’s Happening: Hedges, a retired Amoco oil executive and former mayor of Ashburn, oversaw Monroe County operations during the COVID-19 pandemic, a $20 million water project in […]