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Athens-Clarke County
Athens’ De-Icing Chemicals Raise Waterway Concerns
Winter storms bring more to Athens-Clarke County than snow and ice. After the slush melts, salt crystals and sand linger on streets and sidewalks until the next rainstorm washes those materials toward storm drains, ditches and nearby waterways. During the two winter storms in Athens during 2026, Athens-Clarke County Emergency…
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Athens-Clarke County
What’s with this Rain? Flood Facts, What to Expect
By Savannah Brock As Forrest Gump said, “One day it started raining, and it didn’t quit for four months.” Hopefully Georgia will not have constant rain for four months, however it feels like it has. According to the National Weather Service the last significant flood Georgia had was in Sept.…