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Northeast Georgia

Icy conditions persist across Northeast Georgia; refreeze, wind remain concerns

NORTHEAST GEORGIA — Winter weather continues to affect travel across Northeast Georgia, with officials reporting improving conditions on some main roads but warning that...

Atlanta Gas Light completes repairs on Clarkesville gas leak

CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — Crews with Atlanta Gas Light completed repairs Sunday to a gas leak in Clarkesville that occurred after a winter storm brought...

Buddhist Monks continue ‘Walk for Peace’ despite winter weather

A group of Buddhist Monks continue their trek across the country despite brutal weather conditions. The Walk for Peace is in North Carolina on...

Habersham County Schools closed Tuesday due to hazardous road conditions

Habersham County students and staff will get another day off from school on Tuesday. Schools will be closed on Jan. 27 due to continuing...

Habersham County road update: Cleanup efforts continue

Habersham County crews continue recovery efforts after widespread storm damage, with 115 roads still affected by downed trees. County officials say at least half...

After the storm: Ice, hazards, and bitter cold linger in Northeast Georgia

HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. — Winter Storm Fern has exited Georgia, but its impacts are far from over. Slick roads, widespread power outages, falling trees,...

Thousands still without power in Northeast Georgia

HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. — Thousands of Northeast Georgians remain without power in the wake of this weekend's ice storm. Nearly 14,000 Georgia Power customers...

Ice storm paralyzes North Georgia as outages, closures spread

Winter Storm Fern continues to batter North Georgia, bringing many communities to a standstill as ice, sleet, and freezing rain create dangerous conditions across...

Winter weather leaves firefighters walking in as fire engulfs home

HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. — Severe winter weather and hazardous road conditions significantly hindered firefighting efforts during a structure fire Sunday morning on Welcome Home...

State officials warn of refreeze, falling trees as winter storm enters dangerous phase

ATLANTA — State officials urged Georgians to stay off the roads and prepare for worsening conditions overnight as a winter storm continued to impact...

Wolf Creek BBQ feeds first responders during Winter Storm Fern

CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — As Winter Storm Fern coated Northeast Georgia with ice and snow and stretched emergency resources across the region, a Clarkesville restaurant...

Soggy Sunday and potential for overnight freezing leads to closings/delays 

The ground and streets are wet from a day of rain. The temperature will fall overnight into the mid to upper 20s. Winds will make...