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Entries from February 2014

Ralph Barrett (02-10-14)

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Monday, February 10. 2014

GAINESVILLE - Ralph Cecil Barrett, 78, formerly of Braselton, died Friday, February 7, 2014. Mr. Barrett was born in Hall County, the son of the late John Silas Barrett and Myrtle Buena Martin Barrett. He served in the United States Army and was a retired warehouse manager for Aurora Casket Company. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist ... [Full Story »]

Another winter storm headed this way

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JacksonHeraldTODAY

Monday, February 10. 2014

The National Weather Service has issued two weather alerts in an area that includes Jackson County and the approaching winter storm could pack a wallop over the next four days. A “Winter Weather Advisory” is in effect from 7 p.m. tonight until 7 p.m. Tuesday in North Georgia mainly along and north of a line from Carrollton to Atlanta to ... [Full Story »]

Schools closed Tuesday; Another winter storm headed this way

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JacksonHeraldTODAY

Monday, February 10. 2014

UPDATED MON. 10p.m. Schools across Jackson County will be closed Tuesday due to the impending snow and ice storm. **** The National Weather Service has issued two weather alerts in an area that includes Jackson County and the approaching winter storm could pack a wallop over the next four days. A “Winter Weather Advisory” is in effect from ... [Full Story »]

Another winter storm headed this way

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BarrowJournal

Monday, February 10. 2014

The National Weather Service has issued two weather alerts in an area that includes Barrow County, and the approaching winter storm could pack a wallop over the next four days. A “Winter Weather Advisory” is in effect from 7 p.m. tonight until 7 p.m. Tuesday in North Georgia mainly along and north of a line from Carrollton to Atlanta to ... [Full Story »]

Governor declares 'state of emergency' in North Georgia

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BarrowJournal

Monday, February 10. 2014

Updated 6:19 p.m. Monday: Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has declared a "state of emergency" in 45 counties, including Barrow, because of the approaching winter storm. Local emergency officials participated in a National Weather Service briefing Monday morning. "It's two events, not one four-day event," said Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith, who ... [Full Story »]

Schools closed for Tuesday as county awaits winter storm

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BarrowJournal

Monday, February 10. 2014

Updated 11:06 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10: Barrow County school officials announced tonight that local schools will be closed Tuesday, Feb. 11, and all after-school activities for the day are canceled. The Barrow County Board of Education meeting also has been postponed. The Georgia Department of Transportation in a press release late Monday night ... [Full Story »]

County now under Winter Storm Warning

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BarrowJournal

Monday, February 10. 2014

Barrow County is now under a Winter Storm Warning for snow and ice through 7 a.m. Thursday. The National Weather Service is forecasting mostly freezing rain tonight and Wednesday, and then snow Wednesday night. Accumulations of 2-4 inches of snow and up to one-half inch of ice are possible during the period. The more significant amounts of ... [Full Story »]

Barrow schools closed at least until Thursday

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BarrowJournal

Monday, February 10. 2014

Barrow County schools are closed today and also will be closed Wednesday, with all school-related activities and meetings canceled or postponed, according to an announcement this afternoon by school superintendent Wanda Creel. "As conditions develop, we will determine when it is safe to resume school," she said. The ongoing Winter Storm will ... [Full Story »]

Schools, county offices closing as officials brace for major ice event

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BarrowJournal

Monday, February 10. 2014

Emergency officials brace for potentially 'catastrophic' weather event

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BarrowJournal

Monday, February 10. 2014

Updated 5:33 p.m. In a briefing before noon today, National Weather Service meteorologists warned state and local emergency management officials that the coming winter blast on Wednesday and Thursday could turn into a “catastrophic event.” “They are saying they went back to the January 2000 event when the region had quarter- to a ... [Full Story »]

Entries from February 2014

Entries from February 2014

Ralph Barrett (02-10-14)

Another winter storm headed this way

Schools closed Tuesday; Another winter storm headed this way

Another winter storm headed this way

Governor declares 'state of emergency' in North Georgia

Schools closed for Tuesday as county awaits winter storm

County now under Winter Storm Warning

Barrow schools closed at least until Thursday

Schools, county offices closing as officials brace for major ice event

Emergency officials brace for potentially 'catastrophic' weather event

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