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EMA: Lots of resources are helping local recovery
The Decatur County Emergency Management Agency is receiving help from numerous agencies as the Hurricane Michael relief effort begins in Southwest Georgia. According to EMA ...
Staff Reports, Author at The Post-Searchlight
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Georgia Power update: Power restored in Bainbridge by Tuesday night
UPDATED, Sun., Oct. 14 Georgia Power still estimates it will have power restored to all whose dwellings can receive it in the Bainbridge area by ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, October 12, 2018 9:23 am
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Red Cross opens shelters across Georgia
Six Red Cross shelters across Georgia harbored 372 residents overnight, said Gov. Nathan Deal in an update Thursday morning, and more shelters will be opening ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, October 11, 2018 2:12 pm
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Ag director: Michael finished ‘picking’ cotton
Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Gary Black said farmers’ worst nightmares are being realized as they assess damages to crops today caused by Hurricane Michael. “I ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, October 11, 2018 1:44 pm
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Governor: Priority is clean-up, restoring power
Forestry Department has dozer crews in Decatur County The Georgia Department of Transportation reported 127 state routes closed by trees that were down, and an ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, October 11, 2018 1:16 pm
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50K+ without power in Southwest Georgia
Georgia Power’s outage map shows more than 50,000 customers, including those in Bainbridge, are without power. Crews are assessing damage and will begin restoring power ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, October 11, 2018 10:23 am
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‘Apocalyptic’ [with gallery]
Bainbridge City Manager Chris Hobby said the Hurricane Michael devastated Bainbridge. “The only way to describe the damage is apocalyptic,” Hobby said in a text ...