Update: Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2017 Capt. Jeff Allen said it was a busy day and night for crews from Walton County Fire and Emergency Rescue. “Fire Rescue units ran 302 calls between 8 a.m. and […]
State of Emergency Expanded to 159 Counties, State Government Closed Monday & Tuesday ATLANTA, GA – Acting on a recommendation from the state’s Emergency Operations Command and ahead of heavy rains, strong wind and potential flooding […]
MONROE, Ga. – Walton Electric Membership Corporation is preparing to restore power if Hurricane Irma brings down trees and power lines.“We have a long history of dealing with weather related outages,” said Greg Brooks, Walton EMC spokesperson. “If there […]
Walton County Fire Rescue is preparing for what they expect to be “significant impact” in the local area once the remnants Hurricane Irma pass through Walton County. “It looks to be taking more of a […]
ATLANTA, GA – Following a recommendation from Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) officials and local Emergency Management Agencies, Gov. Nathan Deal today issued a state of emergency for 30 counties in Georgia in […]
It looks like at least some parts of the southeast, and possibly even parts of Georgia, are likely to be impacted by Hurricane Irma sometime in the next five days, and local organizations are already […]
Governor Nathan Deal has issued a state of emergency for coastal Georgia in advance of Hurricane Irma following a recommendation from the state’s Emergency Operations Command. Under a state of emergency are the six counties […]
A gas price sign in front of the Chevron at 1309 S. Broad St. in Monroe had people in an uproar Wednesday as a photo of the $5.72 price hit social media. However, a quick […]
If you haven’t filled up yet, now may be a good time to do it. Although gas prices are currently comfortably low, CNN Money is predicting a jump in prices as a result of Hurricane […]
MONROE, Ga. – The data is in, and it’s no wonder that Walton Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) line technicians, dispatchers, customer care representatives and other employees whose job is to restore electric service have been extra busy. Figures for […]
Gwinnett County firefighters are on the scene of a flooded area in the 6875 block of Mimms Drive, NW near Button Gwinnett Drive in unincorporated Gwinnett County. According to Capt. Tommy Rutledge, spokesman for Gwinnett […]
A press release from Better Business Bureau in the wake of this past week’s storms Severe storms passed through most of Georgia this past week and tornado season has just begun. Con artists, known as […]
Both Gwinnett and Walton County public safety officials are reporting multiple weather related calls going out all over. “Trees down, power lines down, brush fires due to lighting, etc,” said Battalion Chief Craig League with […]
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