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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 · 2d
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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 · 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 · 2d
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1 dead in Georgia-Tennessee flooding, State of Emergency declared

Murray County, GA · 2d

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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 · 2d

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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 · 4d

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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 · 4d

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

Murray County, GA · 2d

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Officials say 1 person dead after North Georgia flooding

Murray County, GA · 2d

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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 · 4d

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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 · 4d

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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 · 3d

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Dangerous flooding impacts many on the Tennessee - Georgia state line

Tennessee · 3d

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North Georgia digs out after historic flooding

Georgia · 3d

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68 rescues during flooding in Polk County as Ocoee River reaches record overflow

COPPERHILL, Tenn. (WATE) — The City of Copperhill in Polk County is closed as the Ocoee River overflowed and flooded streets, officials said Thursday morning. Tennessee Swift Water Teams had conducted 68 rescues as of 1:45 p.m., the state said. Multiple first responder groups came to the area including the Sevierville and Chattanooga Fire Departments. […]

Polk County, TN · 3d

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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 · 6d

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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 · 4d

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Catoosa County voters pass 1% FLOST to cut property taxes, effective 2027

CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. — Catoosa County voters approved a 1% sales tax aimed at lowering property taxes, with 51.46% voting in favor. The Floating Local Option Sales Tax, or FLOST, is scheduled to take effect Jan. 1, 2027, and remain in place for up to five years. The additional tax will raise the county’s sales tax rate from 7% to 8%.

Catoosa County, GA · 5d

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Dade County Commissioner Melissa C. Bradford to Call for 90-Day Moratorium on Data Center Development

Melissa C. Bradford to Call for 90-Day Moratorium on Data Center Development. A Pause will put residents’ infrastructure needs ahead of corporate demands on water, power, and land. Melissa C. Bradford, Dade County Commissioner District 4 announced today that she will introduce a proposal at the November 5th workshop...

Dade County, GA · 4d

Tennessee Lookout

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Signs don’t vote: Tennessee state Senate candidates in Chattanooga push for last-minute votes

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Signs don’t equal votes, state Sen. Bo Watson said Tuesday, standing among dozens of political posterboards in front of a polling location on Signal Mountain in Hamilton County.  The Republican has spent two decades in the state Senate and is running for re-election to District 11, which covers northern Chattanooga in Hamilton […]

Chattanooga, TN · 5d