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Former Cobb County deputy dies in North Georgia flooding

Julie Ann Barrs of Ellijay died Nov. 5 after floodwaters swept her car away on Old CCC Camp Road in Murray County. Barrs was a former Cobb County sheriff’s deputy and the first woman on the department’s SWAT team. She is survived by her brother and two dogs....

Ellijay, GA · 12h
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TN business owner: ‘The entire town went down’ after catastrophic flooding

Business owners Sarah Berry and Katina Yeoman detail the needs and challenges their community faces after historic and deadly floods devastated Copperhill, Tennessee, and McCaysville, Georgia.

Copperhill, TN · 2d

WRDW-TV

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Flood-ravaged Ga. community leans on prayer after deadly disaster

ATLANTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The McCaysville community gathered Sunday morning to rally in prayer for the flood-stricken area. A group of law enforcement officers, volunteers and community members impacted by the flooding gathered at McCaysville City Hall for a prayer gathering led by Pastor Matthew McDaniel, the police department chaplain.

Mccaysville, GA · 1d
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Community mourns former officer swept away in flooding

A former Cobb County sheriff’s deputy was killed after being swept away by floodwaters near Old CCC Camp Road in Murray County.

Murray County, GA · 15h
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CBS News Atlanta

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Tennessee shop owner loses home and Christmas inventory in devastating flood

Mom-and-pop shops around McCaysville and in Copperhill, on the Tennessee side of the river, are sorting through the wreckage left by Wednesday night's storms​.

Copperhill, TN · 14h

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Fannin County shifts focus to flood recovery

Fannin County officials shifted operations to recovery in downtown McCaysville, where volunteers distributed pallets of drinking water, crews hauled river sediment into dumpsters, and safety inspectors prepared damaged properties for electrical reconnection under an overnight curfew.

Fannin County, GA · 2d

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More Than 100 People, 25 Dogs Rescued After Historic Copper Basin Flooding

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) — Tennessee emergency officials say more than 100 people and 25 dogs were rescued after heavy rainfall triggered widespread flooding across the Copper Basin region of Southeast Tennessee and neighboring North Georgia. According to the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA), the latest rescue count...

Tennessee · 1d

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40+ homes and businesses impacted by emergency flash flooding in Tennessee

TELLICO PLAINS, Tenn. — Tellico Plains is collecting water, cleaning supplies, gloves and shovels for Copperhill, as a community moves into recovery after experiencing damaging flash flooding. Tellico Plains Mayor Marilyn Parker said the first load is expected to go to Copperhill next week, with more help to follow....

Tellico Plains, TN · 2d

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97 rescued in Fannin County following devastating floods

North Georgia flood recovery operations in Fannin County reached 97 confirmed water rescues following catastrophic regional flooding. Clean drinking water distribution continues behind McCaysville City Hall while municipal crews work around the clock to restore the damaged public water system. Recovery teams across the Twin Cities of McCaysville and Copperhill...

Fannin County, GA · 2d

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

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U-Haul offers 30 days of free storage to assist North Georgia flood victims

U-Haul offers 30 days of free storage and U-Box rentals to assist North Georgia residents following severe flooding.

Fannin County, GA · 1d

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

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McCaysville flood recovery: Mayor urges people to conserve water

McCaysville Mayor Terry Arp gave an update Monday morning on the town’s water situation with a boil water advisory in effect for the area.

Mccaysville, GA · 11h

Now Georgia

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Frost Advisory Sunday night for portions of North Georgia

Frost Advisory Sunday night for portions of North Georgia A Frost Advisory is in effect from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. Monday morning for Bartow, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Dawson, Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Haralson, Lumpkin, Murray, Paulding, Pickens, Polk, Towns, Union, Walker, White, and Whitfield Counties. Temperatures as low as 32-36º will result…

Whitfield County, GA · 2d

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

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Georgia town, Tennessee town recover as one community after devastating floods

Flood survivors in Georgia and Tennessee share harrowing stories of loss following catastrophic local flooding.

Mccaysville, GA · 15h