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Wanted man found hiding under insulation in Murphy, North Carolina attic: report

MURPHY, N.C. — The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office in North Carolina says a wanted man was arrested after deputies found him hiding in the attic of a Murphy residence. Deputies with the Special Operations Division responded to the home Oct. 2 to serve outstanding misdemeanor and felony warrants against William Duren from Cherokee and Macon counties.

Murphy, NC · 2d
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Two face charges after being pulled over by Cherokee County drug investigators

CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. — Two people are behind bars after being stopped by Cherokee County Sheriff's Office Special Operations agents during an active drug trafficking investigation at the end of October. The sheriff's office says they were already investigating Christopher Bartron for possible illegal drug activity in and around...

Cherokee County, NC · 16h
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In Cherokee County, officials are racing to limit data centers - even as a new one could be on the horizon

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between BPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. A five-megawatt data center could soon occupy a quarter-acre of land outside the rural community of Grape Creek, according to Cherokee County officials. The facility would be located on a property that adjoins Forest Service land and land owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians,

Cherokee County, NC · 15h
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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 · 15h

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Copperhill couple escapes home as 6 feet of floodwater rushes inside

Tommy and Sandra Edwards escaped their Copperhill, Tennessee, home with their dog after floodwaters rose approximately 6 feet inside early Thursday. The retired couple, who have lived along Fightingtown Creek for more than a decade, said they had never experienced flooding this severe. The flood destroyed belongings and three motorcycles,...

Copperhill, TN · 1d

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Mother arrested after 10-year-old found walking alone mile from home sues Georgia sheriff’s office

Brittany Patterson, the mother of a boy who was arrested in 2024 when he was seen walking to a nearby store alone, is now suing the deputies who arrested her, and the Fannin County Sheriff.

Fannin County, GA · 2d

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Two Cleveland women seriously injured in crash involving sheriff’s patrol vehicle

Two Cleveland women seriously injured in crash involving sheriff’s patrol vehicle CLEVELAND, Ga. — Two Cleveland women were seriously injured Monday evening when their SUV collided with a White County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle on Helen Highway in front of the Cleveland Post Office. The crash happened around 6:15 p.m. on State Route 75, according to preliminary findings from…

Cleveland, GA · 2d

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Georgia Visitors Keep Returning To This Mountain Town For Its First Snowfall Views

A whole lake drops to its lowest level each winter here, and the shoreline quietly reveals itself under fresh snow. That lake covers about 7,200 acres. Mountains ring it on nearly every side, and the highest peak in Georgia stands just down the road. The funny thing is, most people...

Georgia · 2d

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Fannin County mudslides trigger urgent warnings

Catastrophic flash flooding and mountain mudslides triggered a particularly dangerous situation warning across Fannin and Gilmer counties late Wednesday, trapping water inside homes along Busy Head Road and threatening mountain routes along Highway 76.

Gilmer County, GA · 2d

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Historic rainfall brought 1,000-year rain event to Blue Ridge

The cleanup continues across North Georgia after a historic rainfall event dumped more than 11 inches of rain in parts of the mountains, washing out roads and triggering significant flooding. Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brian Monahan says some of the rainfall totals from Wednesday night into Thursday morning reached levels rarely seen in the region. “Wednesday night into Thursday morning, an historic rainfall event producing 100 and even 1,000-year rainfall totals,” Monahan said. One of the most extreme totals was recorded just northwest of Blue Ridge, where more than 11 inches of rain fell in a 24-hour period. “This particular total at 11 inches is what we call a thousand-year rain event,” Monahan said. RELATED STORIES: Families grapple with catastrophic flash flooding, losing homes and what comes next Flooding leaves widespread road damage across Gilmer County McCaysville residents recall frightening flash flood and rescue: “I thought, ‘Oh my Lord’” Why McCaysville saw major flooding again That doesn’t mean an event like this happens exactly once every 1,000 years. Instead, it describes the probability of receiving that much rain during a certain period. Monahan said an 11-inch, 24-hour rainfall total in Blue Ridge has about a 0.1% chance of occurring

Gilmer County, GA · 15h

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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 · 2d

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‘Don’t remember it every being this high’: Gilmer, Fannin counties wring out from floods

A swollen Cherry Log Creek in Gilmer County caused damage and threatened homes overnight.

Gilmer County, GA · 1d

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Georgia Weather Update: 1,000-Year Rainfall Event Dumps 11 Inches

More than 11 inches of rain near Blue Ridge exceeded NOAA's 1,000-year rainfall benchmark.

Fannin County, GA · 1d

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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 · 2d

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North Georgia flooding triggers TRICARE pharmacy waivers

TRICARE authorized emergency prescription refills for military families in four North Georgia counties affected by severe flooding. Beneficiaries in Fannin, Gilmer, Murray and Union counties can get temporary refills through Nov. 15 at retail network pharmacies. Patients who need urgent medical treatment during the storm emergency do not need a...

Fannin County, GA · 20h