Like hundreds of Cobb County businesses and homes, some county facilities suffered water damage from pipes bursting following three days of sub-freezing temperatures. The damage will keep the facilities closed to the public at least through the New Year’s Day weekend. Crews responded to the Vinings Branch Library on Christmas Day, where a sprinkler line burst damaging […]
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County officials search for mystery water leak in Butts County
A water leak somewhere in Butts County is causing water problems for many residents and so far county officials have not located the source of the leak. Officials are asking residents to check their homes, neighborhoods and roadways for running water or large amounts of frozen water. If you see water or ice in large […]
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College Football Coach Tommy Bowden will be in Georgia next month. Here’s why
One of the nation’s most-sought-after Christian speakers will be at Georgia’s Legislative Prayer Breakfast next month. Longtime college football coach Tommy Bowden will headline the event that draws most of Georgia’s lawmakers and a standing-room-only crowd of Christian leaders from across the state. Bowden, who has been involved with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes for more than […]
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Water main leak on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard in DeKalb County
DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews are working to a repair a water main break off Peachtree Industrial Boulevard and Miller Road. DeKalb crews are onsite to assess and begin working to repair the broken water main. DeKalb County will provide updates about the progress of the repairs.
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Georgia could see light snow Monday and Tuesday
The below freezing temperatures in Georgia aren’t quite over for this week, and there is a chance of snow in the forecast, according to the National Weather Service. A storm system called an Alberta Clipper is expected to move through the state late Monday afternoon and early evening. This storm system brings with it the […]
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North Monroe County residents asked to conserve water due to shortage
If you live in North Monroe County, government officials are asking you to cut back on your water usage due to an unidentified water shortage issue. The Monroe County Water Department and H2O Innovations, the county’s water management firm, were notified Sunday morning by Butts County water officials of a water supply shortage in Monroe […]
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Photo Gallery: Beautiful Christmas markets around the world
Stacker compiled a collection of 25 images showcasing some of the most beautiful Christmas markets out there.
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Macon man dies in Christmas Eve crash
MACON — The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal traffic collision that occurred just before 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve on I-75 northbound near the on-ramp from Rocky Creek Road According to the sheriff’s office, a pickup truck was traveling North on I-75 near the on-ramp, from Rocky Creek Road when it collided with […]
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When will the cold weather in Georgia end?
Santa Claus will come and go tonight, but he won’t be taking extreme cold temperatures away when he leaves. Freezing temperatures and high wind chills will remain throughout Georgia at least through Monday. A Wind Chill Advisory is in effect until 1 p.m. Sunday across portions of north-central and northeast Georgia. Wind chills will be […]
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Atlanta opens a warming center for women and children due to extremely cold weather
ATLANTA — The City of Atlanta has opened a third warming center exclusively for women and children amid frigid weather. The third warming center opened Saturday, Dec. 24 at 8 a.m. at the Thomasville Recreation Center at 1835 Henry Thomas Dr. It will remain open through Tuesday, Dec. 27 at 6:30 a.m. and will only service women […]
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Power restored to 120,000 Georgia residents after arctic blast
Georgia Power teams are in the field this morning working to repair damage and restore power to customers following the extremely low temperatures and severe, high winds that brought down trees causing downed powerlines and interrupting service to customers overnight. Damage and outages are primarily concentrated in North Georgia and parts of Metro Atlanta. Power has […]
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Georgia wakes up to bitterly cold weather, downed trees and power outages
Georgians awoke to freezing temperatures Friday morning and began assessing damages from the wind, rain, and freezing temperatures. Here are some reports from around Georgia on the impact of the arctic blast. Columbia County In Columbia County, about 3,000 residents are without power due to multiple downed trees and power lines. Those without power include […]
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Cobb County Police Officer Pays for Man’s Hotel Room Ahead of Freezing Weather
A Cobb County Police officer noticed a man in need of a place to keep warm and out of the cold and paid for his hotel room for the night. According to the Cobb County Police Department, Officer Withers paid for a hotel room for the man with his own money and provided the man […]
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Christmas 2022: Here’s what you didn’t know about mistletoe
While a sprig of mistletoe hung from the ceiling for sweethearts to kiss under is a sweet tradition, too much mistletoe hanging from your trees can lead to trouble later. Many of the plants we traditionally associate with Christmas are evergreen and are used because they are leafy when everything else is bare for the […]
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Georgia State Senator Dean Burke resigns. Here’s why
State Sen. Dean Burke, R-Bainbridge, resigned his legislative seat Thursday to take a job as chief medical officer at the Georgia Department of Community Health. Burke’s resignation less than two months after he won reelection was among several leadership changes in the administration of Gov. Brian Kemp the governor announced Thursday. Longtime transportation administrator Jannine […]
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Here’s what Georgia Power is doing to keep your lights on when freezing temperatures hit
With extremely cold temperatures expected throughout north and central Georgia this week, Georgia Power officials say the company is prepared to respond across its system. The company continuously monitors changing weather conditions and puts teams and resources in place that are ready to respond to any impacts caused by winter weather, safely and as quickly as […]
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Atlanta opens warming centers ahead of arctic blast
ATLANTA — The City of Atlanta will be opening two emergency warming centers in anticipation of an arctic blast that will send temperatures below freezing for several days. The centers will open Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, at 8 p.m., and will remain open through Tuesday, Dec. 27, at 6:30 a.m. The warming centers will be located […]
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How long will below freezing temperatures last in Georgia?
An arctic blast is expected to hit Georgia Thursday night and into Friday morning, bringing below freezing temperatures and wind chills below zero degrees. But how long are those temperatures expected to last? Get ready, Georgia, you’re going to be in a deep freeze for several days from tonight through Christmas Day. Below freezing temperatures […]
