February 2014

February 13, 2014 0

Georgia EMCs report more than 103,000 still without power

As of 5:00 p.m. today, Georgia's electric membership cooperatives (EMCs) are reporting approximately 103,747 customers without power as a result of snow and sleet blanketing much of north and central Georgia. Since the storm began, power has been restored to more than 175,316 customers. [...]

February 13, 2014 0

Ga. governor delays opening of state government

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has delayed the opening of state government until 10 a.m. tomorrow, giving agency heads the discretion to close offices in areas with significant power outages and allowing employees to telework where their commute is dangerous. [...]

February 13, 2014 0

Georgia Senate passes bill amending dog control judicial processes and owner responsibilities

The Georgia state Senate this week approved a measure that amends the jurisdiction of dangerous or vicious dogs by allowing local governments to designate multiple individuals as dog control officers and clarifies owner responsibilities when a dog is deemed dangerous or vicious. [...]

February 13, 2014 0

Georgia’s EMCs report 129,000 without power

As of noon today, Georgia's electric membership cooperatives (EMCs) are reporting approximately 129,000 customers without power as a result of snow and sleet blanketing much of north and central Georgia. Since the storm began, power has been restored to more than 131,000 customers. [...]

February 13, 2014 0

Georgia EMCs report 145,000 remain without power

As of 10:00 a.m. today, Georgia's electric membership cooperatives (EMCs) are reporting approximately 145,000 customers without power as a result of snow and sleet blanketing much of north and central Georgia. Since the storm began, power has been restored to more than 83,000 customers. [...]

February 12, 2014 0

Georgia opening shelters to help storm victims

The Georgia Emergency Management Agency/Homeland Security (GEMA) in coordination with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Georgia National Guard, Georgia Department of Human Services, the American Red Cross, Salvation Army and other organizations and local governments, are opening shelters to aid those displaced or stranded by the storm. [...]

February 12, 2014 0

Ga. authorities warn motorists to prepare for ice

With a significant winter storm predicted to bring snow and more than an inch of ice to parts of Georgia, the Georgia Emergency Management Agency/Homeland Security (GEMA) is encouraging all residents to stay off the roads and prepare for extended power outages. [...]

February 12, 2014 0

Georgia Senate passes resolution to create central transportation website

The Georgia state Senate has passed a resolution that would create a central website for metro Atlanta’s four public transportation agencies. [...]

February 12, 2014 0

MARTA cancels bus service because of winter storm

MARTA has canceled all bus and paratransit service today to ensure the safety of customers, employees and the general public, the agency said. MARTA’s rail system will continue to operate on a weekend schedule. [...]

February 11, 2014 0

Republican senators call on Obama to approve Keystone XL pipeline

All 45 Republican senators in a letter this week called on President Obama to approval of the Keystone XL pipeline. The senators’ letter comes in response to the State Department’s release of the fifth and final environmental impact statement on the Keystone XL pipeline that found the project would have no significant impact on the environment, clearing the way for approval of the project. [...]

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