Thursday, January 17, 2013
GDOT is urging motorists to monitor weather conditions in advance with the possibility of light snow and icy roadways expected Thursday and Friday in areas of North Georgia.
Weather forecasts for areas of north Georgia and Forsyth County are calling for rain and snow, and possibly black ice accumulations on roadways as far south as Columbus beginning Thursday afternoon through Friday morning. Due to the expected inclement weather, the Georgia Department of Transportation urges motorists to plan ahead before traveling during this timeframe and check weather and road conditions before heading out. “We are continuously monitoring current weather conditions and forecasts as snow flurries and high winds are predicted for north Georgia," said Keith Golden, Georgia DOT Commissioner. "Weather forecasts indicate snow, black ice, fallen trees and damaged traffic signals are possible from Thursday evening through …
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Cumming could get its first glimpse this winter of the white stuff as rain across north Georgia may turn to snow with the arrival of a deep cold air mass.
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Wednesday, January 16
Cumming and Forsyth County could get the first snow of the winter and 2013 on Thursday night, according to the National Weather Service. A strong low pressure system and ample Gulf moisture will meet, resulting in widespread rain and an associated deep cold air mass that will begin to spread across north and central Georgia on Thursday afternoon and evening, meteorologists say in a special weather statement issued today. As a result, rain could change over to snow across parts of north Georgia, including Forsyth and other counties from Dade to Toombs. Despite recent unseasonably warm temps, residents could see some light accumulations of snow across parts of north Georgia by mid to late Thursday afternoon or evening, mainly on elevated…
A winter storm could switch widespread rain to snowflakes on Thursday, but little to no accumulations are expected in Cumming and Forsyth County.
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Wednesday, January 16
Winter storms are possible in Cumming and across north Georgia on Thursday and into Friday morning, according to the National Weather Service (NWS), which issued a winter storm watch for the area. Meteorologists say widespread rain should switch over to the white stuff sometime Thursday afternoon or evening, but the heaviest snowfall would be in the north Georgia Mountains. The winter storm watch—in effect for Forsyth and other counties from Thursday afternoon into Friday morning—means there is a potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Locations north of a line from Carrollton to Atlanta to Jefferson could see an inch or less of snow, while accumulations in the northeast and northwest Georgia …
Friday, January 11, 2013
Game On with Katie B. Davis will bring you information from the East Hall Vikings to the University of North Georgia, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, the Atlanta Hawks and everything in between.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
The committee serves as the voice of the U.S. Attorneys to advise the attorney general on policy, management and operational issues.
Attorney General Eric Holder appointed U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia Sally Quillian Yates to serve as vice chair of the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee of U.S. Attorneys (AGAC) on Monday, Jan. 7. He also appointed U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Loretta E. Lynch as chair. Both appointments became effective Jan. 1, 2013. “I’m confident that U.S. Attorneys Lynch and Yates have the expertise and dedication to lead this critical group in a challenging time, as we work to fulfill the department’s commitment to protecting the American people,” said Holder. “I’m deeply grateful for their service and leadership – and look forward to continuing to work closely with all 94 of our United States Attorneys…
Monday, January 7, 2013
Starting Monday, Jan. 14, The Ken Coleman Show will air live each weekday from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
The two men sought firearms, silencers and explosives as they planned to assassinate federal officials.
Two North Georgia militiamen were sentenced to five years in federal prison on charges of conspiring to obtain an unregistered explosive device and silencer. Frederick Thomas, 73, of Cleveland, and Dan Roberts, 68, of Toccoa, were sentenced today, Aug. 22, by U.S. District Judge Richard W. Story to the prison terms, to be followed by three years supervised release. They were found guilty of the charges on April 10. U.S. Attorney Sally Quillian Yates said: “These defendants didn’t just talk about killing government officials and law enforcement officers, they purchased equipment, including a silencer and what they thought were explosive devices, to carry out their plans. Now they will spend five years in prison.” Yates and information …
