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Woman who died after car swept away in North Georgia floods identified

MURRAY COUNTY, Ga. - A woman who died when floodwaters swept her car away in Murray County has been identified, officials said. The fatal incident happened along Old CCC Camp Road in Murray County, where rushing floodwaters carried a vehicle away. Emergency responders later located the driver dead. The Murray...

Murray County, GA · 2d
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Neighbor remembers former deputy killed in Georgia flooding

ATLANTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A former Cobb County sheriff’s deputy was killed after being swept away by floodwaters near Old CCC Camp Road in Murray County, south of McCaysville, where flooding also occurred. The Murray County coroner identified her as Julie Barrs. Barrs’ neighbor, Dottie Billingsley, said Barrs tried...

Murray County, GA · 7h
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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 · 14h
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Cleveland's McGrady Drive Food City Reopens After $3.2M Expansion, 40 New Jobs

Food City on McGrady Dr. — Approximate Site of Store Reopening. The Food City grocery store on McGrady Drive in Cleveland, Tennessee reopens Wednesday following a sweeping remodel and expansion that added a Starbucks café, a sushi bar and dozens of new jobs to the south Cleveland location. Store manager Cody Price thanked loyal customers for their patience during construction and said the finished product is worth the wait.

Cleveland, TN · 1d
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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 · 1d

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Arrest Report: Tennessee Driver Kept Following a Man Home After 911 Advised Him to Stop, Then a Bullet Went Through a Living Room

Luke Roberts, 21, was still on the phone with a Hamilton County 911 dispatcher on Halloween when, according to the sheriff’s office arrest report, the dispatcher advised him to stop following another driver once he had the man’s license plate. Local 3 News, which reported what the arrest report says, writes that Roberts kept following anyway, from Dayton Pike through Retro Hughes Road and Back Valley Road to a home on Fuller Lane in Sale Creek, Tennessee. The Sale Creek shooting began around 5:30 p.m., when the two men exchanged gunfire; one bullet went through the front living room of the house, passing near someone inside.

Sale Creek, TN · 2d

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Bradley County SWAT responds to domestic disturbance

BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. — Deputies responded to a reported domestic disturbance early this morning, Sunday, Nov. 8, and took a man into custody after calling SWAT for reinforcements. Around 2:51 A.M., deputies with the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office were called to a residence on Heritage Hill Circle NE.

Bradley County, TN · 17h

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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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Whitfield County man charged with firing rifle inside home: 30 firearms seized

WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. — A Whitfield County man is accused of firing a gun inside his home, where deputies later found 30 firearms and thousands of rounds of ammunition, according to the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were called to a residence on Roberts Drive on Nov. 5...

Whitfield County, GA · 2d

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Flooding washes out bridge, closes roads across Gilmer County

Dangerous floodwaters tore through Gilmer County, washing out roads, destroying culverts and collapsing a bridge. Heavy rainfall from Wednesday night damaged at least 18 roadway locations across the county, leaving hidden erosion hazards under pavement. County repair crews and emergency personnel are working to assess widespread damage while officials urge...

Gilmer County, GA · 2d

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Different denominations and the Lee experience

Situated in the city of its international headquarters, Lee University proudly identifies as Church of God, a major Pentecostal denomination known for its American and European roots. “The Church of God is an outcropping of American evangelicalism, which is an extension of European Protestant theology and ideas,” said Dr. Skip...

Cleveland, TN · 2d

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McMinn County couple sues Hamilton County for $300K over fatal deputy crash on Highway 111

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — A McMinn County couple is suing Hamilton County for $300,000, saying a sheriff’s deputy speeding was at fault for a crash involving their disabled pickup truck on Highway 111 in Sequatchie County. Hamilton County Deputy Landon Faulkner died on that April night after crashing...

Hamilton County, TN · 2d

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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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Volunteers deliver water, supplies as North Ga. recovers from deadly flooding

ATLANTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Volunteers are distributing water and other supplies as cleanup continues in McCaysville following deadly flooding in North Georgia. Billy Paschall was among about 100 people rescued. He said a police officer woke him around 1 a.m. Thursday as water rose near his home by the Toccoa...

Mccaysville, GA · 1d

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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 · 1d

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This Off-Grid 'Treehouse' Is Perched 60 Feet in the Air—and Built From Shipping Containers

Explore a 60-foot steel tower house built from shipping containers in Georgia. It features panoramic views, solar power, and river access.

Epworth, GA · 1d

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Sale Creek firefighters battle fully engulfed house fire; no injuries reported

SALE CREEK, Tenn — A Sale Creek home suffered extensive damage after being fully engulfed in flames this afternoon, Sat., Nov. 7. Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management says the Sale Creek Volunteer Fire Department responded to a residential fire at 1068 Loyd Trail and arrived to find a fully involved house fire.

Sale Creek, TN · 1d

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Step into the Debbie Murray Garden

On the evening of Sept. 25, friends and colleagues came together for the Debbie Murray Garden Party. Lee University honored Senior Ambassador Debbie Murray and dedicated the Debbie Murray Garden. The garden may be a new addition to campus, but the idea behind it has been years in the making.

Cleveland, TN · 1d

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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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Fort Hill Cemetery Tours took visitors back in time

On Oct. 25, Lee University students took Cleveland back in time at the 20th annual Fort Hill Cemetery Walking Tour. In acknowledgement of America’s 250th birthday, students portrayed Cleveland families who organized America’s centennial celebration in 1876. This celebration occurred only 11 years after the Civil War, so reenactors told fascinating stories about the conflict.

Cleveland, TN · 2d