Evacuees
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Athens-Clarke County
Hurricane Florence Evacuees Can Find Shelter Just Outside Athens
Hurricane evacuees are finding shelter just outside of Athens. Fort Yargo State Park is one of many state parks accepting evacuees and their pets. Julia Autry, the park manager, said they are expecting evacuees to begin arriving as the hurricane heads closer to land. Explore Georgia, which promotes tourism, tweeted Tuesday that…
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Athens-Clarke County
Hurricane Irma Switchboard
UPDATE 8:13 p.m. Saturday: The switchboard will continue to pair evacuees with homeowners through Sunday and as needed after that. We currently have 43 homes ready to welcome those seeking refuge. UPDATE 5:31 p.m. Saturday: We have homeowners…