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McCaysville flood cleanup continues as city’s remaining water supply is depleted

MCCAYSVILLE, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — City officials say McCaysville’s remaining water supply has been depleted as residents, business owners and volunteers clean up after flooding. Streets in McCaysville now resemble a construction zone, and the damage has disrupted some of the community’s most basic needs. Multiple...

Mccaysville, GA · 1d
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Dade County Receives Federal Opportunity Zone Designation, Opening Door to New Investment and Economic Growth

TRENTON, GA — Dade County has been selected for a new Federal Opportunity Zone designation, marking an important milestone in the county’s ongoing efforts to attract private investment, create jobs, encourage business development and strengthen the local economy. The designation is part of the federal Opportunity Zones 2.0...

Dade County, GA · 1d
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TVA warns dangerous river conditions could continue for days after North Georgia flooding

COPPERHILL, Tenn. — The Tennessee Valley Authority is warning residents along the Toccoa/ Ocoee River that dangerous conditions could persist for several days as floodwaters begin to recede following catastrophic flooding in North Georgia. TVA crews are managing water releases across the river system, with flows at Blue Ridge...

Copperhill, TN · 1d
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Dade County Commissioners Call Special Meeting to Consider Purchasing and Credit Card Policies

DADE COUNTY, Ga. — The Dade County Board of Commissioners has scheduled a special called meeting for Tuesday, November 17, at 4 p.m. to discuss and consider approval of new county purchasing and credit card policies. The meeting comes as county officials continue efforts to establish guidelines governing the...

Dade County, GA · 1d
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Dade County considers 90-day moratorium as data center proposal advances

DADE COUNTY, Ga. — Dade County commissioners are weighing whether to allow a data center at a county industrial park, but the project remains in the early stages and has not been approved. During their discussion, commissioners considered putting a temporary halt on data center proposals while the county...

Dade County, GA · 2d

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Flooding Inundates North Georgia but Few Had Flood Coverage, Agents Say

Insurance agents in north Georgia are reporting widespread damage after record flooding hit the area Thursday, Nov. 5. “It’s devastating. I have cried and prayed and cried and prayed,” said an agent who answered the phone at Appalachian Insurance Services in Blue Ridge, Georgia, near the Tennessee line.

Blue Ridge, GA · 1d

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1 dead in Georgia-Tennessee flooding, State of Emergency declared

Murray County, GA · 22h

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Driver killed in flooding during North Georgia storms

One woman has died in Wednesday night's massive storms after the floodwaters swept away their vehicle, officials say.

Murray County, GA · 1d

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Gilmer County tracks 6 inches of rain, triggers warnings

At least 6 inches of rain fell across the Gilmer County and Fannin County line in three hours, triggering catastrophic flash flooding in mountain communities while secondary downpours funneled more runoff into the area.

Gilmer County, GA · 3d

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Flood warnings cover four northern counties

Torrential downpours dumping nearly 5 inches of rain triggered severe flash flood warnings across Murray, Fannin, Gilmer and Towns counties, washing out mountain roadways along Route 76.

Gilmer County, GA · 3d

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1 dead in Georgia-Tennessee flooding, State of Emergency declared

Murray County, GA · 1d

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Officials say 1 person dead after North Georgia flooding

Murray County, GA · 1d

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Vote delayed on East Brainerd sports complex rezoning over Plan Hamilton concerns

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — Hamilton County commissioners on Wednesday weighed a rezoning request along East Brainerd Road that would allow for development of an indoor sports complex. The proposal is emerging as an early test of the county’s new growth plan, Plan Hamilton. The proposal calls for a...

Hamilton County, TN · 3d

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Hamilton County Election Commission debuted new real-time results dashboard

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — The Hamilton County Election Commission used a new online dashboard Tuesday night to give the public a real-time look at election results as precincts reported their votes. For the first time, the website showed precincts with completed results in green, while those still awaiting results...

Hamilton County, TN · 3d

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Hamilton County Schools graduation rate hits record 95.2% for Class of 2026

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — Hamilton County Schools has reached a new milestone, posting a record-high graduation rate of 95.2% for the Class of 2026, according to newly released data from the Tennessee Department of Education. The district’s graduation rate has climbed steadily in recent years, rising from 84.6% in...

Hamilton County, TN · 2d

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Dangerous flooding impacts many on the Tennessee - Georgia state line

Tennessee · 2d

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North Georgia digs out after historic flooding

Georgia · 2d

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This Tennessee City Has Traffic So Frustrating That Even Experienced Drivers Dread The Interstates

In 2024, commuters in one mountain city lost more than 14 million hours sitting in traffic. That’s a record for the place, and nobody is throwing a party about it. The average driver there spent 51 hours stuck behind brake lights that year. That’s more than two full days of staring at bumpers.

Chattanooga, TN · 13d

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Georgia governor candidates make final push in Whitfield County

WHITFIELD CO, Ga. — With Election Day just hours away, Georgia’s gubernatorial candidates spent election eve making final pitches to voters, including stops in Whitfield County, where early voting turnout is up compared to the last midterm election in 2022. More than 23% of active registered voters in...

Whitfield County, GA · 5d

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Three East Tennessee counties to get mental health clinicians through grant

ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — The Tennessee government plans to hire mental health clinicians to serve several rural counties using a federal grant. Tennessee plans to use part of a $10 million grant to expand its Co-located Mental Health Services at County Health Departments program into Anderson, Cumberland, Hawkins, Bradley, Coffee, Montgomery, and Tipton Counties. […]

Tennessee · 3d