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Some folks in South Georgia frantically tried to get in touch with loved ones who live near the destruction in Oklahoma. Leesburg's Wendy Mathis has a brother who lives in Oklahoma City and works in BethanyMore >>
Some folks in South Georgia frantically tried to get in touch with loved ones who live near the destruction in Oklahoma.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:38 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:38:18 GMT
A concerned citizen is stepping up to help the children who have been devastated by the tornado in Oklahoma. Lee County resident Jyl Goodson says she wants to help bring joy back to the children in Moore,More >>
A concerned citizen is stepping up to help the children who have been devastated by the tornado in Oklahoma.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:01 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:01:37 GMT
As kids get out of school, they'll spend more time at the pool. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission 137 children younger than 15 drowned in a pool or spa from Memorial Day through LaborMore >>
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ALBANY, GA (WALB) – The Georgia Department of Transportation reports no federal or state routes are closed at this time in Southwest Georgia. Below is the latest activity report from the Georgia DOT in Southwest Georgia. Georgia DOT Maintenance crews in District Four in Southwest Georgia began treating roads and bridges for snow and ice early Saturday morning.
Saturday, February 13
10:05 a.m. Crews are checking all bridges, overpasses, and roads in Southwest Georgia for reoccurring ice, all roads are passable at this time.
7 a.m. Crews are checking all bridges, overpasses, and roads in Southwest Georgia, all are passable; possible reoccurring ice.
Friday, February 12
Worth and Turner counties - reports of possible ice on roads; We are salting and scraping roads and bridges in Worth and Turner counties.
Lee and Mitchell Counties - reports of possible ice on roads; We are salting and scraping roads and bridges in Dougherty County.
Interstate 75 - Reports of possible ice on roads; We are salting and scraping the Interstate 75 ramps, bridges, and overpasses in Cook, Turner, Crisp counties.
Dougherty County - reports of possible ice on roads; We are salting and scraping roads and bridges in Dougherty County.
Lee County – reports of possible ice on roads; We are salting roads and bridges in Lee county
Randolph County - roads are wet but passable; salting roads and bridges in Randolph county
During the last 24 hours, over 140 Southwest Georgia DOT Maintenance employees and support personnel begin preparations for the possibility of icy conditions. Around 10 a.m., Friday, February 12, DOT Crews begin clearing roads and bridges and treating them for snow and ice problems with salt, gravel, and sand.
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