What Happened: Officers found Hanley’s body after being called to North First Street by the old train depot. He had been badly beaten. Police determined robbery was the apparent motive. What We Know: Hanley lived at a boarding house at 106 Young Avenue. He had left a bar on South First Street before the attack. […]
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The Gold Dome goes to the birds over chicken wings
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. […]
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Former UGA President Michael Adams Dies at 77
Michael F. Adams, who transformed the University of Georgia into one of the nation’s premier public research institutions during his 16-year tenure as president, died Sunday following a brief illness. He was 77. Adams, who served as UGA’s 21st president from 1997 to 2013, is survived by his wife, Mary Lynn Ethridge Adams, sons David […]
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Photos: Ice Storm Hits Georgia
Below are some pictures throughout Georgia of the impacts of today’s ice storm.
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Ice storm isn’t over for northeast Georgia
A second wave of freezing rain and sleet will bring up to half an inch of additional ice to parts of northeast Georgia through this evening. What’s Happening: The National Weather Service in Atlanta issued the forecast at 3:55 p.m. Sunday. Freezing rain and sleet are falling in portions of northeast Georgia as precipitation moves […]
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Georgia appeals dismissal of ‘Cop City’ RICO charges against 56 defendants
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is asking the state Court of Appeals to immediately review a trial court’s decision that dismissed racketeering charges against 56 of 61 defendants accused of crimes related to protests against the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center. What’s Happening: A Fulton County Superior Court judge dismissed the racketeering count on December […]
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Power restored to 70,000 Georgians as ice storm hits
Georgia Power has restored power to approximately 70,000 customers since Winter Storm Fern began, but new outages are occurring Sunday as freezing rain, high winds and potential tornadoes continue across the state. What’s Happening: 10,000 personnel including Georgia Power employees, contractors and partner utility workers are responding to storm damage. The company issued the update […]
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Flooding reported on Ga. 400 south of Northridge as ice storm continues
Flooding is occurring on both directions of Ga. 400 south of Northridge on Sunday afternoon as rain and ice continue to bring down trees across the area. What’s Happening: Ga. 400 northbound and southbound lanes are experiencing flooding south of Northridge. Trees continue to fall across roads as rain and ice accumulate. Roads are mostly […]
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Ice Storm 2026: Freezing rain continues in northeast Georgia this afternoon
The National Weather Service in Atlanta reports that freezing rain will increase this afternoon in northeast Georgia, where temperatures will remain below freezing as heavier precipitation moves in from the west. What’s Happening: Parts of metro Atlanta and areas along I-20 will slowly warm above freezing this afternoon. Much of northeast Georgia will remain below […]
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Georgia state troopers respond to 653 calls during ice storm
The Georgia Department of Public Safety responded to 653 calls in storm-affected areas by noon Sunday as winter weather created dangerous road conditions across northern Georgia. What’s Happening: State troopers handled 17 traffic crashes and provided 76 motorist assists in areas impacted by the winter storm. The numbers cover only storm-affected areas, not the entire […]
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The South’s Ice Storm Golden Rule: Love Thy Neighbor, Clear the Shelves
Georgia got hit with an ice storm today, which in Southern terms means we received approximately one-eighth of an inch of frozen precipitation and responded like the opening scene of a disaster movie. For those unfamiliar with Georgia’s relationship with winter weather, let me explain: We treat ice the way medieval villagers treated the plague. […]
