Trump approves emergency declaration for Georgia
FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Georgia to supplement response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from a severe winter storm beginning on Jan. 22.
NJDOT lowers speed limits to 35 mph on interstates, state highways
New Jersey Department of Transportation Acting Commissioner Joe Bertoni has issued an Emergency Traffic Regulation Order that temporarily lowers all posted speed limits to 35 miles per hour on Interstate and State highways in New Jersey starting at 12:01 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 25.
Georgia AG warns of scams amid winter weather
ATLANTA – Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is warning Georgians to be on the lookout for possible scams and price gouging in anticipation of the winter storm that is currently expected to impact North Georgia, Metro Atlanta and parts of Central Georgia.
Clarksville, Tennessee, transit system to close at noon
Due to deteriorating road conditions, Clarksville Transit System in Clarksville, Tennessee, will be shutting down bus and paratransit service for the day and closing at 12 p.m. Service will be suspended for the remainder of the day to ensure the safety of our riders and operators.
DeWine Issues Proclamation declares state of emergency in Ohio
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine issued a proclamation today proactively declaring a state of emergency due to the damaging and dangerous conditions Winter Storm Fern is expected to bring to Ohio.
Georgia crews make ‘good pogress’ on east-central Georgia brine operations
Georgia Department of Transportation crews and contractors have made good progress treating east-central Georgia routes ahead of a winter storm forecast to impact the district on Saturday.
Trump approves South Caroling federal emergency disaster declaration
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster today announced that his request to President Donald Trump for a federal emergency disaster declaration to provide federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts to the winter storm has been approved.
Dubnik, Echols reconstitute Lake Lanier Caucus in Georgia
ATLANTA – State Rep. Matt Dubnik, R-Gainesville, chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Education, and State Sen. Drew Echols, R-Gainesville, today announced their intention to reestablish the Lake Lanier Caucus to focus on the immediate concerns caused by reported taste and odor issues in Lake Lanier and the Chattahoochee River.
Georgia could send taxdollars to the Southeastern Railway Museum
A Georgia state lawmaker has confirmed that lawmakers are considering funding the Southeastern Railway Museum in Duluth, Georgia, with tax dollars. Click here to read more.
By Railfanning.org News Wire, posted at 9:05 am on Jan. 23, 2026
Raffensperger calls on lawmakers to require REAL ID to vote
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who is running for governor this year, is calling on the Georgia General Assembly to ensure only citizens vote in Georgia elections by requiring voters to show a Real ID before casting their ballots. To obtain a Real ID, proof of U.S. Citizenship is required, such as a birth certificate or passport.