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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...

Massive winter storm dumps sleet, freezing rain and snow around much of US

A massive winter storm dumped sleet, freezing rain and snow across much of the U.S. on Sunday, bringing subzero temperatures and halting air and...

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...

Storm-related gas leak shuts down road in Clarkesville

CLARKESVILLE, Ga. - A large gas leak on Sunday forced temporary road closures west of Clarkesville. Officials say a tree fell on a gas meter...

Harris County baseball coach killed in rollover accident

A well-known local baseball coach was killed Saturday in an accident involving a side-by-side recreational vehicle. Anthony "Tony" Dimitri was a passenger in the...

Safehouse to rescue Columbus homeless during bitter cold

Safehouse Ministries will be patrolling the streets of Columbus looking for homeless or anyone in need of warm shelter this week.  "What we plan...

What’s it look like where you are? Readers share winter storm photos

The much-anticipated and hyped Winter Storm Fern made her way into Georgia overnight. We asked Now Georgia readers to share their photos and videos...

Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit declares emergency Monday

Chief Judge Art Smith declared a judicial emergency effective Monday January 26, 2026, for the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit. All courts will be closed Monday...

Ice grips North Georgia as freezing rain spreads

North Georgians woke Sunday to sub-freezing temperatures and slick roads as a winter storm tightened its grip on the region. Freezing rain began falling across...

‘Peace Dog’ is a social media star

Aloka the Peace Dog is a social media star amassing over 800,000 followers on Facebook. The Walk for Peace is a 120-day, 2,300-mile journey by...

National Guard deploys to Northeast Georgia for winter storm response

ATLANTA, Ga. — Governor Brian Kemp has activated 120 Georgia National Guard members for deployment to Northeast Georgia as state officials respond to ongoing...

Cleveland mayor declares state of emergency

CLEVELAND, Ga. — Public safety and public works crews in Cleveland are on standby and ready to respond as Winter Storm Fern threatens Northeast...