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Senator Carden Summers Provides Statement Following Hurricane Helene

September 27, 2024 Official News Releases

On the evening of September 26 and into the early morning hours of September 27, Hurricane Helene moved northward through Georgia.

Helene leaves 11 dead in Georgia, fallen trees, flooded roads

September 27, 2024 Capitol Beat

Hurricane Helene moved out of Georgia Friday morning, leaving in its wake 11 dead, toppled trees that caused widespread power outages and massive flooding.

The week in Georgia: Sept. 27, 2024

September 27, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

Here is a look at this week’s top Peach State political news.

Florida, Georgia prepare for Hurricane Helene’s arrival

September 26, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

As residents of Florida and Georgia continue to wait for Hurricane Helene’s arrival, officials in those states continue to prepare.

Mainor: Demand for immediate action regarding fair and just trials for Fulton County Jails detainees

September 26, 2024 Mesha Mainor

Criminal justice, including the never-ending YSL trial, is concerning a significant portion of Fulton County residents as they brace themselves for the final bill of the taxpayer-funded longest trial in Georgia history under the direction of District Attorney Fani Willis.

Fast-moving Helene bearing down on Georgia

September 26, 2024 Capitol Beat

Georgians were bracing Thursday for Hurricane Helene, a massive storm with a wind field spreading out 400 to 500 miles expected to reach South Georgia Thursday night and cut a swath through the rest of the state Friday morning.

Jackson, Georgia: From Sleepy Town to Global Destination, Thanks to the Duffer Brothers and Stranger Things

September 25, 2024 Official News Releases

In the heart of Georgia, just an hour south of Atlanta, the small town of Jackson has undergone a remarkable transformation, all thanks to Netflix’s global phenomenon Stranger Things.

Georgia Department of Transportation Prepares for Statewide Impacts Expected from Helene

September 25, 2024 Official News Releases

The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) is monitoring Hurricane Helene as it is expected to bring damaging winds, heavy rainfall and flooding statewide.

State Operations Center up and running with Helene headed to Georgia

September 25, 2024 Capitol Beat

Gov. Brian Kemp activated the State Operations Center Wednesday in anticipation of the arrival of Hurricane Helene, a day after declaring a state of emergency throughout Georgia.

Hurricane Helene updates for 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25

September 25, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Here are the latest details on Hurricane Helene, which AccuWeather experts now say could intensify to a Category 4 hurricane