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News Articles: Hurricane Irma

Corps of Engineers Savannah District Commander Col. Daniel Hibner shakes hands with Congressman Buddy Carter (right) and Tybee Mayor Jason Buelterman

Tybee Island To Get More Sand For Beach, Dunes

The mayor of Tybee Island and the Army Corps of Engineers signed an agreement Thursday to pump more sand onto the Tybee beach.

August 30, 2019
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By:
  • Emily Jones
Thousands of cotton growers in southwest and south central Georgia lost their cotton crops in Hurricane Michael.

Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black: Hurricane Michael Destroyed Farms, Lives

President Donald Trump was in Georgia Monday to survey the damage from Hurricane Michael. The storm killed at least 19 people. Michael also ravaged...

October 16, 2018
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Leighton Rowell ,
  • and 2 more
Thousands of cotton growers in southwest and south central Georgia lost their cotton crops in Hurricane Michael.

Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black: Hurricane Michael Destroyed Farms, Lives

President Donald Trump was in Georgia Monday to survey the damage from Hurricane Michael. The storm killed at least 19 people. Michael also ravaged...

October 16, 2018
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Leighton Rowell ,
  • and 2 more
National Weather Service meteorologist David Nadler describes changes in technology that allow forecasters to know more precisely where a hurricane might affect an area.

Georgia Prepares For Hurricane Season With More Planning, People

The effects of the first named storm of 2018 claimed lives before the official start of hurricane season, but leaders with Georgia Power, the National...

June 11, 2018
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge

On Second Thought For Thursday, December 28, 2017

Mass shootings, volatile protests and major policy changes. Hurricane, after hurricane, after hurricane. And a solar eclipse that brought us together...

December 28, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee ,
  • Emily Cureton ,
  • and 2 more

On Second Thought For Friday, September 29, 2017

In the wake of back-to-back natural disasters, there’s doubt about the willingness and ability of insurance companies to handle a flood of claims for...

September 29, 2017
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By:
  • Adam Ragusea ,
  • Emily Cureton ,
  • and 3 more

Determination After Devastation: Stories From Hurricane Irma

As the world comes to grips with the unprecedented damage of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, millions of Americans in the southeastern United States are...

September 27, 2017
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By:
  • Rickey Bevington ,
  • Stephen Fowler ,
  • and 6 more
DonTaé Hodge with his mom, Claudia.

After Hurricane Irma, Is Recovery Possible In The Virgin Islands?

Hurricane Irma wreaked havoc on the Southeast. It was even more destructive on the Virgin Islands, where it hit as a Category 5 storm. Nearly every...

September 22, 2017
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By:
  • Sean Powers

On Second Thought For Friday, September 22, 2017

Is Atlanta at risk of overcrowding? Last month, The Atlanta Regional Commission reported nearly 80,000 new people in the metro region since just last...

September 22, 2017
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By:
  • Tony Harris ,
  • Emily Cureton ,
  • and 3 more
Kayla Simmons fled Fort Stewart with more than a dozen animals.

Animal Evacuees Avoid Hurricane Irma

Hundreds of animals and their humans have evacuated to the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricultural Center in Perry, Georgia, ahead of Hurricane...

September 21, 2017
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By:
  • Emily Cureton
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal speaks to reporters after surveying storm damage from Irma on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017, at the airport in Brunswick, Ga. Deal described Irma as a "catastrophic event" for the Georgia coast.

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  • Politics

Gov. Deal Says Federal Government Will Aid Irma Recovery

Today on “Political Rewind,” Governor Deal returns from a statewide inspection of damage from Hurricane Irma. He says the federal government has pledged...

September 15, 2017
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

On Second Thought For Friday, September 15, 2017

The B-52s made it big. And the iconic band from Athens takes the stage in their home state tonight, Sept. 15, at the Atlanta Symphony Hall. We revisit...

September 15, 2017
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By:
  • Adam Ragusea ,
  • Emily Cureton ,
  • and 3 more
Hurricane Harvey approaches the Texas Gulf coast in this NOAA GOES East Satellite image taken on Aug. 25.

Commentary: Climate Change Missing From Storm Coverage

The constant media coverage of Hurricane Irma kept people up to speed on the storm’s intensity and the damage it caused. But journalist Peter Dykstra of...

September 15, 2017
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By:
  • Peter Dykstra
Residents of Marshalville, Ga. carry donated water. The city has had no drinkable water since Hurricane Irma knocked out a water pump behind City Hall.

Boil Water Advisories Following Hurricane Irma

When Hurricane Irma took out the power in Marshallville, Georgia, Monday, it took the water pump behind City Hall with it. Since then, the 1,500 or so...

September 14, 2017
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship

Irma: Recovery Continues; 158k Without Power In Georgia

9/14/17 11:05 a.m.

September 14, 2017
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  • Ezra Morris ,
  • Cindy Hill ,
  • and 9 more
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