Holly Springs
3 people dead, over 24 rescued in Georgia due to Tropical Storm Helene11Alive9 hours ago
Sinkhole Causing Traffic Delays on Old Highway 5 in Holly SpringsCherokee Tribunelast hour
Catastrophic flooding submerges car as Helene moves through GeorgiaAtlanta News First10 hours ago
Storms Cause Flash Floods, Road Closures and Power Outages in CherokeeMarietta Daily Journal7 hours ago
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Sinkhole Causing Traffic Delays on Old Highway 5 in Holly Springs
Drivers traveling along Old Highway 5 near Seth Ridge Drive should expect traffic delays due to a sinkhole that opened at the intersection, the Holly Springs Police Department announced Friday. Due to this sinkhole, the northbound lane is closed. Northbound traffic is being routed through the center turn lane. "There was erosion overnight under the northbound lane of Holly Springs Parkway across from Seth Ridge Drive," Holly Springs City Manager...
Storms Cause Flash Floods, Road Closures and Power Outages in Cherokee
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Cherokee County and other parts of north Georgia. A flash flood warning for north and west Cherokee County is in effect until 11:30 a.m. Friday. This area also includes Bartow, parts of Cobb, Paulding and Gordon counties, and extends south to parts of Coweta. Parts of southeast Cherokee are under a flash flood warning until 1:15 p.m. Friday. This...
Cherokee County Prepares for Severe Weather
Heavy rain and high winds are expected in Cherokee County through Friday morning, as Hurricane Helene makes its way from the Florida Panhandle to north Georgia. Helene, now classified as a major hurricane, is expected to make landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast Thursday evening and arrive in north Georgia Friday morning, Cherokee County Emergency Management Agency reports. Cherokee County and other parts of the state are under a tropical storm...
Granddaughter of Iconic Black Activist Murdered by KKK Has Been Missing for Days
The granddaughter of a famous Black activist that was murdered by the KKK has been reported missing for several days from her Georgia home. The Evers family said Nicole "Niki" Evers-Everette has been missing from her apartment in Duluth since Sept. 22. The last time she spoke with family was to her mother Reena Evers-Everette around 5:55 p.m. that day.
'Turn around, don't drown': Video shows Cobb Fire personnel make rescue of woman from flooded car
COBB COUNTY, Ga. — "Turn around, don't drown." isn't just a catchy phrase - it could be a life-saving reminder for metro Atlanta residents navigating on the roads today following Hurricane Helene. Earlier this morning, Cobb County Government posted a video to their Facebook page, showing their fire team...
Canton Declares Local Emergency Due to Hurricane Helene
In preparation for the potential for strong winds and flooding associated with the landfall and movement of Hurricane Helene, Canton Mayor Bill Grant has executed a local emergency declaration, the city announced. City of Canton offices will be closed on Fri., Sept. 27, due to the expected impacts of the inclement severe weather, the city announced. The city operated a localized Emergency Operations Center starting Thursday afternoon to include representatives...
North Georgia State Fair to Reopen as Helene Moves out of Cobb
The Superior Plumbing North Georgia State Fair will reopen at 4 p.m. Friday at Jim Miller Park in Marietta. The fair was closed Wednesday and Thursday for Tropical Storm Helene. The storm hit Cobb County late Thursday night and early Friday morning, flooding several roadways, downing dozens of trees and leaving thousands of residents without power. ...
Floodwaters slowly recede after Sandy Springs issued evacuation warning
As the skies change to partly cloudy with sunshine peeking through Sandy Springs has one bright spot as its Blue Stone Arts & Music Festival will go on almost as scheduled, with a one-hour delay today, starting at 5 p.m. The festival in and around City Springs will end the day at 10 p.m. and […] The post Floodwaters slowly recede after Sandy Springs issued evacuation warning appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Electric crews from Indiana going to Georgia to help with Hurricane Helene recovery
INDIANA, USA — Indiana's electric cooperatives are going out to help with Hurricane Helene recovery. Crews are deploying to Georgia on Thursday. The storm is expected to make landfall Thursday evening as a category 4 hurricane and create widespread property damage in the southeastern part of the U.S. An...
Cherokee County Firefighters Earn Promotions
Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services has announced that two firefighters have earned promotions due to their hard work and commitment to public safety. The promotion ceremony took place Sept. 24 at the Cherokee County Fire Training Complex in Holly Springs. Sgt. Brandon Barton was promoted to the rank of lieutenant and Lt. Jordan Allred was promoted to captain. ...
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