With freezing rain heading for the local area, the National Weather Service has issued an updated Winter Storm Warning. The warning still remains in place until 7 a.m. tomorrow, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. Included in […]
The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement for the local area. This includes the cities of Madison, Monroe, Covington, Conyers and Watkinsville in the local area. The full statement from the NWS […]
ATLANTA, GA – On Thursday, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared a State of Emergency declarationfor all of Georgia in anticipation of the arrival of extreme winter weather which will affect much of the state. This declaration authorizes […]
ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today declared a statewide State of Emergency, effective immediately through Tuesday, January 14, 2025, in preparation for the approaching winter storm expected to impact Georgia beginning this Friday. The State of […]
Wintry mix of precipitation is possible – local area looks like more freezing rain and rain Update from National Weather Service Jan. 9, 2025 Today Tonight Friday Friday Night Saturday Saturday Night Sunday The National […]
5 Fatalities were reported on Georgia roads over the Christmas Holiday period (ATLANTA, GA) – Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Troopers and Motor Carrier Compliance (MCCD) Officers encourage motorists to continue to exercise safe driving habits during the […]
ATLANTA, GA – To accommodate the anticipated increase in holiday travel, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) will temporarily halt lane closures on interstates, major state routes, and roadways near key shopping areas, malls, and […]
Walton County Sheriff’s Office Walnut Grove precinct will no longer operate at its current location WALNUT GROVE, GA (Dec. 19, 2024) – Walton County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that the Walnut Grove precinct will no […]
Expect heavy traffic delays NEWTON COUNTY, GA (Dec. 18, 2024) – Walton County Fire Rescue Assistant Chief Craig League advised that Social Circle Fire Department, Newton County Fire Department and WCFR are on the scene […]
WALTON COUNTY, GA (Dec. 11, 2024) – Walton County Fire Rescue Assistant Chief Craig League reported that all lanes of Highway 81 N were blocked near Double Springs Road for a short time around 9 […]
Gwinnett County government is advising all residents of the emission requirements for resident’ vehicles for 2025. According to a press release, all gasoline-powered and light-duty trucks (weighing 8,500 pounds or less) with model years 2001 […]
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) awarded 23 projects across the state in October 2024, encompassing bridge rehabilitation, resurfacing, construction, safety improvements, and new bridge construction. Included in these projects is a large […]
Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) is helping travelers get to their Thanksgiving destinations with fewer delays. To improve traffic flow during the holiday, Georgia DOT will suspend lane closures on interstates, major state […]
Beginning Tuesday, November 12, 2024 there will be a traffic movement change on HD Atha Road between Oscar Barton Road and Youth Monroe Road. All traffic will be directed to Sardis Church Road. The Intersection […]
Traffic in some instances as much as four times historical averages ATLANTA, GA – The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) is actively monitoring traffic volumes and conditions on Georgia’s interstates and state routes in preparation […]
Closures are for paving collector/distributor lanes Photo courtesy of Georgia Department of Transportation The Georgia Department of Transportation announced that GDOT and contractor C.W Matthews will close the CD (Collector/Distributor) Lanes for I-85 southbound to pave beginning […]
Ongoing bridge construction for the widening of I-85 northbound and southbound over Ridgeway Church Road in Jackson County Photo courtesy of Georgia Department of Transportation JACKSON COUNTY, GA – Overnight, Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) […]
Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) announced it will close the southbound collector/distributor (CD) lanes on I-85 between State Route (SR) 120 and Pleasant Hill Road to pave over existing lanes to resurface. This will take place […]
ATLANTA, GA – As Helene continues its exit from Georgia and winds begin to die down, Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) crews are out assessing the damage and impacts to the state’s transportation infrastructure caused […]
Grinding of the roadways on State Route (SR) 316/Atlanta Highway between Harry McCarty Road and Harrison Mill Road began on Sept. 23. The grinding will help even out the old roadways to match the new […]
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