Georgia Power Monitoring Potential For Winter Weather

 

Georgia Power is prepared to respond to predicted severe weather across the state this weekend. With an artic blast expected to impact parts of Georgia carrying widespread sub-freezing temperatures, the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for portions of NW Georgia and a Wind Advisory for north and central Georgia where isolated thunderstorms, potential tornadoes, icy rain, gusty winds, and freezing temperatures are predicted. The company is continuously monitoring weather conditions and resources are in place, ready to respond to customer outages caused by the severe winter weather.

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Winter Storm Warning For Northwest Georgia

The National Weather Service has upgraded the winter weather advisory to a Winter Storm Warning.  We are expecting 3-5 inches of snow, with possible higher amounts in some areas.  See the details below:

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More Qualify For Local BOE Seats

Voters will have some choices in the local school board race in May and in November.  At the end of qualifying at noon on Friday, two more candidates qualified for office.

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Hit & Run Bicycle Fatality In Rome

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A bicyclist died Wednesday evening after being struck by a pickup truck on Redmond Circle at Westside Industrial Boulevard.

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Lori Brady Announces Run For Menlo Seat On Chattooga BOE

Lori Brady has qualified as a Republican for Seat 3 on the Chattooga Board of Education.  Brady will be facing off against Steve Groves in the Republican Primary in May and incumbent Democrat Lynn Hall in the General Election in November.  Brady released the following statement:

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Arrest Report – Friday – March 11, 2022

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Friday, March 11, 2022:

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Winter Weather Advisory For Our Area For Saturday Morning

Insurance Commissioner Reminds Georgians To Change Batteries In Smoke Detectors This Weekend

Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King is urging all Georgians to change their smoke alarm batteries this weekend when they change their clocks to mark the beginning of Daylight Savings Time.

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Former Catoosa County Commissioner Running For State Senate

A former Catoosa County Commissioner has tossed his hat in the ring for the State Senate seat being vacated by Senator Jeff Mullis. Steve Henry announced his candidacy earlier this week and spoke with WZQZ News about his decision to run for the state senate.  Two Republicans, Henry and former Dade County State Representative Colton Moore, have announced that they will seek Mullis’ seat. 

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NW Georgia Red Cross Gets New Director

As a lead-up to March, American Cross Month, Georgia’s Red Cross promoted Carla Maton to the role of Executive Director for Northwest Georgia, and efforts are already underway to add board “leaders who are passionate about making their communities stronger” in the 15-county territory Maton calls home (Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Dawson, Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Murray, Pickens, Polk, Walker, Whitfield, and Union counties).

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