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πŸ‘ Wildfires Burn In Drought-Stricken Georgia

Georgia's Pineland Road and Highway 82 wildfires now 100% contained

The massive wildfires that scorched South Georgia are now fully contained, but officials are warning residents that the state's wildfire season is not over.

  • Jun 12
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South Georgia wildfires enter third week as Brantley County schools reopen and evacuations are lifted

Two major South Georgia wildfires are entering their third week, but crews say they're making steady progress on containment.

  • May 4
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Forsyth County starts wildfire relief drive for South Georgia families

Donations are pouring in as Forsyth County fire stations and Cumming police collect essential supplies for communities devastated by South Georgia wildfires.

  • Apr 29
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World Central Kitchen brings hot meals, hope to Georgia wildfire crews

The nonprofit teamed up with local restaurants to feed first responders and support Brantley County communities affected by the devastating wildfires.

  • Apr 29
πŸ‘ Wildfires Burn In Drought-Stricken Georgia

South Georgia wildfires scorch over 55,000 acres as crews race to contain hot spots and protect homes

Firefighters in South Georgia say they're making progress, but both major wildfires remain active and far from contained.

  • Apr 29
πŸ‘ Wildfires Burn In Drought-Stricken Georgia

Georgia wildfires show little sign of ending despite rain, with thousands of acres still burning

State leaders gave an update Tuesday, outlining where things stand and what crews are up against as they continue working to contain multiple large fires burning across the region.

  • Apr 28
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South Georgia wildfires "far from over" after rain slows but does not stop spread, officials say

South Georgia wildfire grows to more than 22,000 acres in Brantley County as crews use rain break to strengthen containment lines

  • Apr 27
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Metro Atlanta rallies to aid South Georgia wildfire victims

Community groups and volunteers across Metro Atlanta are mobilizing to support families displaced by devastating wildfires in South Georgia.

  • Apr 26
πŸ‘ Wildfires Burn In Drought-Stricken Georgia

South Georgia wildfire destroys at least 90 homes, forcing evacutations and curfew as winds impact spread

The two massive wildfires in South Georgia have destroyed over 120 homes and are threatening hundreds more, officials say.

  • Apr 25
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Smoke from South Georgia wildfires spreads across 30,000 acres. See where they're all burning on our interactive map.

Smoke has filled the air across parts of the Peach State this week as wildfires continue to burn out of control in southern Georgia, forcing evacuations and destroying homes.

  • Apr 23
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Code Orange Air Quality alert issued for Atlanta over wildfires

The massive Georgia wildfires have sent haze and smoke all the way up to metro Atlanta, and doctors want people to stay safe.

  • Apr 23
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Georgia and federal crews battling wildfire on White County's Buzzard Mountain

State and federal forestry crews are trying to contain a massive wildfire on a Georgia mountain that at one point spanned around 60 acres.

  • Apr 13

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Atlanta Dream's Brionna Jones makes major progress in recovery from meniscus injury

Atlanta Dream center Brionna Jones is making strong progress in her recovery from right knee surgery and is expected to rejoin team activities within the next week, the team announced Wednesday.

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Georgia lawmakers not changing voting maps during special session

Georgia House leadership say they are holding off on redrawing Georgia's legislative maps​ during the special legislative session.

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Tropical Storm Arthur's remnants could bring flooding rains to metro Atlanta

North and central Georgia could see several inches of rain and an increased risk of flooding later this week as the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur move inland. The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for most of the state.

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Athens brewery supporting Sapelo Island's residents with special spirit

The Athens brewery's new Sapelo Aperitivo uses the sour orange that only grows on Sapelo Island, and a percentage of the sales go to preserving the heritage and land of the Gullah-Geechee people.

  • 3H ago
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Walker County man sentenced to 300 years for child porn collection

Investigators say the Walker County grocery store worker was found to have more than 266,000 pieces of child sexual abuse material in DVDs and USB flash drives in his home.

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