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Record floods in Georgia turn catastrophic
UPDATE | 12:28 pm – Here’s the most recent update from Fannin County EMA: We have some good news to report! Floodwaters are beginning to recede across the county. We have a preliminary count of 57 people rescued by swift water rescue teams overnight. A total of 13 swift water rescue teams utilizing 9 boats […]
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.
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...
A swollen Cherry Log Creek in Gilmer County caused damage and threatened homes overnight.
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.
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.
(Cleveland)- White County is looking at utilizing some unused space at the current county administration building to provide needed office areas and work rooms. The building was originally built as the county’s Sheriff’s Office and jail, and when the current jail and sheriff’s office were built, the county took advantage of the office areas at the old jail for county administration. Much of the building was not utilized because of the jail area.
COPPERHILL, Tenn. (WLOS) — More than 11 inches of rain fell in parts of north Georgia Wednesday night into Thursday morning, sending the Ocoee River in Copperhill, Tennessee, to a record crest of 18.05 feet, surpassing the previous record of 17.8 feet. According to the National Weather Service (NWS)...
(Cleveland)-White County is working off a tight budget now, but county commissioners want that belt to be a little tighter as they plan for next year’s budget. The commissioners recently asked County Manager Derick Canupp to look at the budget and find ways to save, with the cost of fuel and other expenses escalating.
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Baldwin approves Cook annexation dispute agreement BALDWIN, Ga. — Baldwin officials have approved a negotiated agreement intended to resolve Habersham County’s objection to Cook Construction’s proposed annexation, moving the dispute closer to a resolution after several months of negotiations. Mayor Doug Faust announced the approval Wednesday, saying…
Tennessee emergency officials have activated the State Emergency Operations Center to Level 4 as flooding affects Polk County and communities along the Tennessee-Georgia border. Why It Matters. Floodwater has closed roads and bridges, prompted school closures and restricted access to McCaysville, Georgia. TEMA said that flooding was expected to continue...
(Cleveland)- White County voters turned out in great numbers both in early voting and on Election Day, November 3. Amie Veater, Election Supervisor, said a total of 12, 665 ballots were cast; that’s 55.64 percent of the county’s registered active voters. “I’m very excited about that. We had...
(Cleveland)- The latest Manager’s Report for October from White County Manager Derick Canupp highlights continued progress in public safety, road maintenance, recreation, and other county services. One of the highlights is the addition of five full-time firefighters, who completed initial training in October and have moved into field training...
Gwinnett County election results show Republican Rep. Rich McCormick winning Georgia's 7th Congressional District race following Tuesday's midterm election voting. McCormick earned more than 56% of total ballots across six suburban Atlanta counties to defeat Democratic challenger Tony Kozycki. Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Georgia governor race, while local...
A longtime eatery on the Lawrenceville Square is moving? A bakery/coffee shop may be going in the Lawrenceville Train Depot? There’s a lot happening in the heart of Lawrenceville. After the Metro Atlanta Redevelopment Summit concluded last week, Lawrenceville City Manager Chuck Warbington gave the Daily Post a tease of some redevelopment that is happening in the city’s downtown and depot districts. One bit of redevelopment is actually a relocation. Blue Rooster Bake Shop and Eatery is planning to move off the Lawrenceville Square and head a couple of blocks up North Clayton Street to a new location in the Depot District. Blue Rooster has been on the square, directly across from the north entrance to the Gwinnett County Historic Courthouse, for years, but that will change in the not too distant future. The bakery is currently renovating an old business space at the corner of North Clayton and Born Streets with plans to move into that location once the renovations are finished. “They’ve torn all of the stuff off the sides of the building,” Warbington said. “It looks like a shed now but they’re actually going to be upgrading that. That will be our first food concept down there
Gwinnett County residents will have an opportunity to responsibly dispose of hard-to-recycle materials during an America Recycles Day event Saturday, hosted by Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful and Gwinnett County Solid Waste Management. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to noon at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, 2405 Sugarloaf Parkway in Lawrenceville. Residents should enter through the traffic light off Sugarloaf Parkway. America Recycles Day, commemorated annually on Nov. 15, is a Keep America Beautiful initiative that encourages recycling and raises awareness about its environmental benefits, including reducing waste, conserving natural resources and saving energy. Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful, a local Keep America Beautiful affiliate, is organizing the event as part of its ongoing efforts to promote sustainability throughout the county. “At Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful, we are all about Connecting People and Resources for a Sustainable Gwinnett,” said Schelly Marlatt, executive director of the nonprofit. “Each year, our America Recycles Day event serves as a shining example of our mission in action. We bring our neighbors together with Solid Waste Management, haulers, and a variety of recycling partners.” Marlatt noted that because the organization cannot hold these collection events every month, residents seeking disposal options for items not accepted
Although Gwinnett County Superior Court Judge Deborah Fluker passed away earlier this year, her memory was not forgotten by county government and court leaders on what would have been her birthday last week. The county held an unveiling ceremony for a portrait of Fluker this past Friday at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center in Lawrenceville. “I knew her not only as a respected judge, but a dedicated public servant. She was also a woman of compassion conviction and grace,” Clerk of Court Tiana Garner told attendees at the ceremony. “She was a devoted wife, mother and friend whose presence touched so many lives both in and outside the courtroom. “I can stand here today and say she is truly missed.” Fluker, who was first elected to the Superior Court bench in 2020, passed away in April after a battle with pancreatic cancer. She had been a prosecutor in the Gwinnett District Attorney’s Office and a judge in lower courts before she joined the Superior Court bench. Fluker’s husband, Reggie, and their children attended the ceremony to see her portrait unveiled. “Just six months ago, we gathered to remember Judge Deborah Fluker’s life and mourn her passing. Today, we gather
