Well, folks, Georgia lawmakers have officially gone clucking mad. I was going to write this week about the serious issue of recording and broadcasting public meetings. It’s an actual problem affecting transparency and accountability in local government across Georgia. But then Representative Foghorn Cluckhorn of the 75th district (Okay, okay, his real name is Eric […]
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Slick roads and fallen trees reported across Lumpkin County Monday morning
Numerous roads across Lumpkin County have icy conditions and slick spots Monday, according to the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office. Two trees have fallen and are blocking Camp Wahsega Road. Where the Trees Fell: One tree is down near Leonard Chapman. A second tree fell just above Whissenhunt Trail. Officers and the Lumpkin County Road Department […]
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Winter Weather Advisory: Icy conditions persist in Northeast Georgia
Roads and bridges across northeast Georgia remain hazardous Monday morning from Sunday’s wintry mix, prompting a Winter Weather Advisory that runs until 1 p.m. What’s Happening: The National Weather Service issued the advisory for six northeast Georgia counties: Rabun, Habersham, Stephens, Franklin, Hart, and Elbert. The advisory also covers portions of Piedmont and western North […]
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The Sunrise Report: What you missed over the weekend
Good morning, Georgia! While most of you were wisely hunkered down avoiding the ice, we were out documenting Winter Storm Fern’s greatest hits. Spoiler alert: Mother Nature wasn’t bluffing this time, and neither was that guy who bought three backup generators at Costco. Ice, Ice, Baby (It’s Everywhere) Winter Storm Fern delivered the goods across […]
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What did Marjorie Taylor Greene say about the Minneapolis shooting?
Former U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized federal immigration enforcement tactics Sunday following the fatal shooting of Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, by federal officers in Minneapolis on Saturday. What Greene Said: In a social media post, Greene compared the Minneapolis incident to FBI arrests of January 6 Capitol protesters and questioned whether […]
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Winter Weather Cancelations and Closures
Roswell Government Closed Monday Due to forecasted inclement weather, City of Roswell facilities will be closed to the public on Monday, January 26. Although facilities are closed, City operations will continue, and most City services remain available by phone at 770-641-3727. All Recreation and Parks programs, activities, and facilities will be closed on Monday due […]
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Georgia Ice Storm: School Closings
School closures are starting to come in Monday due to Georgia’s ice storm. Below are the closures we know about so far.
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Harris County High Baseball Coach Killed in ATV Crash
A Harris County High School baseball coach died Saturday evening after an ATV crash on private property in Hamilton. What’s Happening: Tony Dimitri, the head baseball coach and teacher at Harris County High School, was killed when a side-by-side all-terrain vehicle overturned. The crash happened between 6 and 7 p.m. Saturday off Mulberry Creek Road. […]