hurricane florence
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Georgia Red Cross Sends Volunteers for Hurricane Florence Relief
The Georgia Red Cross has been making significant Hurricane Florence relief efforts in the Carolinas. Volunteers throughout Georgia and Athens have made the trek to both North and South Carolina. The post-storm flood waters have continued to rise in some coastal areas of North Carolina. More than 30 people have…
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Environment
Eyes On Waffle House As Hurricane Florence Approaches
As the first effects of Hurricane Florence are felt along the East Coast, it isn’t clear whether or not Waffle House will shut down restaurants in the storm’s path. A local Waffle House employee told us the restaurants try to stay open in “rain, sleet, snow, and hail.” And officials…
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Sports
Georgia Bulldogs vs. MTSU Moved to Noon Due to Hurricane
BREAKING NEWS: Kickoff for the Georgia Bulldogs vs Middle Tennessee State football game has been moved from 7:15 p.m. to noon, according to a press release from UGA Athletics. The decision is due to Hurricane Florence. UGAAthletics tweeted “After extensive evaluation involving the uncertainty of weather conditions on the east…
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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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Sports
Hurricane Florence Affects Week 3 of College Football
Hurricane Florence has caused some week three College Football games to be relocated or canceled. As the Category 3 storm bears down on Virginia and the Carolinas, several university athletic departments and football teams took to Twitter to announce cancelations to fans. University of Georgia head coach Kirby Smart said that…