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A look back at the 2014 Atlanta snowpocalypse

January 28, 2024 Todd DeFeo

Ten years ago, it was embarrassing for Georgia when snow, ice and traffic brought Atlanta to a standstill.

State of emergency declared for North Georgia counties

February 25, 2015 Todd DeFeo

Dozens of Georgia counties will be under a state of emergency starting at 2 p.m. today.

Metro Atlanta, North Georgia paralyzed after second snow storm in two weeks

February 12, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Metro Atlanta was paralyzed Wednesday after snow and ice fell on the region.

‘Trapped in the heart of it, trying to get away’

February 4, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Traffic on Interstate 285 ground to a halt, so I put the car in park and turned off the engine. “It’s too bad the Braves aren’t in town,” I said to my wife, looking toward the future home of the team.

Atlanta mayor calls for review of storm response, announces new approach

January 31, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed on Friday ordered a review of the city’s response to the winter weather that paralyzed the city for three days this week and also promised an improved approach to combat similar storms in the future.

Atlanta mayor calls for new approach to combating snow, ice

January 31, 2014 Express Telegraph

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed on Friday called for a review of how the city responded to the winter weather that paralyzed the city for three days this week and promised to implement an improved approach for combating similar storms in the future.

Atlanta mayor: City learned lesson from 2011 snow storm

January 31, 2014 Express Telegraph

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed on Friday said the city learned its lessons from a 2011 snow storm that paralyzed the city for days and used those lessons in response to the just more than two inches that fell on the city this week.

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed addresses Atlanta Press Club

January 31, 2014 Express Telegraph

Day 3: Metro Atlanta climbs out of winter shut down

January 30, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Metro Atlantans on Thursday returned to some semblance of normalcy, two days after the metro region was socked by a winter storm that dumped just more than two inches of snow.

Deal: All metro schoolchildren returned to families

January 29, 2014 Express Telegraph

All schoolchildren have been returned safely to their families, according to Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal. The National Guard and State Patrol assisted local districts in completing these safe transfers.