Georgia
Tropical Depression Nicole moves through Georgia
WILBUR-BY-THE-SEA, Fla. (AP) — Tropical Melancholy Nicole was shifting via Georgia Friday morning after a day of inflicting havoc because it churned via Florida as a hurricane after which tropical storm.
The uncommon November hurricane may dump as a lot as 6 inches (15 centimeters) of rain over the Blue Ridge Mountains by Friday, the Nationwide Hurricane Heart stated. Flash and concrete flooding can be attainable because the rain spreads into the japanese Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic and New England via Saturday.
Nicole had spent Thursday reducing throughout central Florida after making landfall as a hurricane early that morning close to Vero Seashore. The brunt of the injury was alongside the East Coast properly north of there, within the Daytona Seashore space. The storm made it to the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday night earlier than turning north.
The storm prompted a minimum of two deaths and despatched properties alongside Florida’s coast toppling into the Atlantic Ocean and broken many others, together with motels and a row of high-rise condominiums. It was one other devastating blow simply weeks after Hurricane Ian got here ashore on the Gulf Coast, killing greater than 130 individuals and destroying 1000’s of properties.
Drone video exhibits the total impression Tropical Storm Nicole has had on the Volusia County, Fla., shoreline. (Source: WESH/CNN)
Nicole was the primary hurricane to hit the Bahamas since Hurricane Dorian, a Class 5 storm that devastated the archipelago in 2019. For storm-weary Floridians, it was solely the primary November hurricane to hit their shores since 1985 and solely the third since recordkeeping started in 1853.
Nicole was sprawling, masking almost your complete weather-weary state of Florida whereas additionally reaching into Georgia and the Carolinas earlier than daybreak on Thursday. Tropical storm-force winds prolonged so far as 450 miles (720 kilometers) from the middle in some instructions as Nicole turned northward over central Florida.
Though Nicole’s winds did minimal injury, its storm surge was extra harmful than might need been previously as a result of seas are rising because the planet’s ice melts because of local weather change, stated Princeton College local weather scientist Michael Oppenheimer. It provides as much as larger coastal flooding, flowing deeper inland, and what was once-in-a-century occasions that can occur virtually yearly in some locations, he stated.
“It’s undoubtedly a part of an image that’s taking place,” Oppenheimer stated. “It’s going to occur elsewhere. It’s going to occur all the world over.’’
A restaurant in Stuart, Florida, was flooded by storm surge from Hurricane Nicole on Wednesday. (Source: ANTHONY GARGANO/CNN)
Officers in Volusia County, northeast of Orlando, stated Thursday night that constructing inspectors had declared 24 motels and condos in Daytona Seashore Shores and New Smyrna Seashore to be unsafe and ordered their evacuations. No less than 25 single-family properties in Wilbur-by-the-Sea had been declared structurally unsafe by constructing inspectors and in addition have been evacuated, county officers stated.
“Structural injury alongside our shoreline is unprecedented. We’ve by no means skilled something like this earlier than,” County Supervisor George Recktenwald stated throughout a information convention earlier, noting that it was not recognized when evacuated residents can safely return house.
A person and a lady have been killed by electrocution after they touched downed energy strains within the Orlando space, the Orange County Sheriff’s Workplace stated. Nicole additionally prompted flooding properly inland, as components of the St. Johns River have been at or above flood stage and a few rivers within the Tampa Bay space additionally nearing flood ranges, in response to the Nationwide Climate Service.
All 67 Florida counties have been underneath a state of emergency. President Joe Biden additionally accredited an emergency declaration for the Seminole Tribe of Florida, ordering federal assist for the tribal nation. Many Seminoles reside on six reservations across the state.
Elements of Florida have been devastated by Hurricane Ian, which struck as a Class 4 storm. Ian destroyed properties and broken crops, together with orange groves, throughout the state — injury that many are nonetheless coping with — and despatched a storm surge of as much as 13 ft (4 meters) onshore, inflicting widespread destruction.
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Georgia
Georgia Football Injury Report Per Kirby Smart Ahead of Georgia Tech
Head coach Kirby Smart updated the injury report ahead of the Georgia Tech game.
The Georgia Bulldogs earned another win this past weekend as they took care of business against UMass. Not only that, but Georgia also clinched a spot in the SEC Championship game after Alabama lost to Oklahoma. They will face the winner of the Texas vs Texas A&M game which takes place this week.
Before they focus on that though, Georgia has to go up against their in-state rival Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets gave the Dawgs a bit of a challenge last year, but Georgia gets them in Sanford Stadium for their final home game of the regular season. This year’s game will be played on Friday after Thanksgiving as opposed to Saturday when the game is traditionally played.
Head coach Kirby Smart met with the media on Monday to preview Georgia Tech and as always, he provided an update to the injury report. One notable player who suffered an injury against UMass was defensive lineman Christen Miller as he went down with a shoulder injury and did not return during the game. Here is what Smart had to say about his injured players:
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Georgia
This magical Georgia town is picked as a top Thanksgiving destination in the USA
Thanksgiving dinner costs are on dropping for second year in a row
For the second year in a row, the cost of buying Thanksgiving dinner has decreased, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.
Helen, a town in Georgia, has been voted as the top Thanksgiving road trip destination for families in Georgia. Helen has also earned a spot in the top 5 destinations in the country.
This was revealed by a recent survey conducted by Gunther Motor Company. The survey, which polled 3,000 families, aimed to uncover the most sought-after Thanksgiving destinations for a 2024 road trip.
The survey found that families are looking for a quick and memorable road trip that blends the holiday’s festive spirit with a rare moment to relax and recharge.
“The drive to Helen offers plenty of pull-offs and overlooks, especially at spots like Unicoi State Park, where families can stop for hiking or a picnic beside tranquil lakes,” the study wrote. “Helen itself is known for its Bavarian architecture, but nearby towns like Sautee-Nacoochee and Clarkesville provide additional scenic beauty and history.”
What are the top five Thanksgiving destinations in the U.S.?
- Hāna, Maui, Hawaii
- Ducktown, Tennessee
- Helen, Georgia
- Estes Park, Colorado
- Summerhaven, Arizona
What are the other Thanksgiving destinations in Georgia?
- Ranked No. 52: Tallapoosa
- Ranked No. 55: Clayton
Georgia
Georgia Labor Commissioner, and My Friend, Bruce Thompson has Passed Away
Multiple sources are telling us this evening that Georgia Labor Commissioner, Bruce Thompson, has lost his battle with cancer.
I first met Bruce Thompson when he decided to seek the 14th Georgia State Senate District to succeed Barry Loudermilk, which would make him my State Senator. He was straight to the point. No pretense. He knew a lot about what he knew, and wasn’t afraid to say he didn’t know about what he didn’t. I instantly liked him.
Originally from Montana, Bruce wasn’t shy about sharing how Christ had changed his life. He knew that his relationship with The Lord meant that he wasn’t perfect, just forgiven. And he regularly expressed his gratitude for the Grace of his Lord and Savior.
He was a devoted husband and loving father. He leaves behind his wife, Becky, and two adult children, Faith and Max. To meet his children is to understand the man, and he was very proud of them both.
In business, Bruce was a serial entrepreneur. He ran businesses that developed software, installed pool covers, and sold insurance among others. It would not be fair to say that he had the Midas touch because all Midas had to do was touch something to make it turn into gold. No, Bruce was successful because he worked hard to make everything he did a success. In fact, this is a favorite photo I have of him when someone was a no-call-no-showed on one of his work sites. He threw on some old clothes in the Georgia heat and went to work.
A couple of years ago Bruce took a bold step and announce that he was going to challenge a Republican incumbent in Georgia’s Department of Labor. Elected Republicans simply do not challenge other elected incumbents. But it was clear that change was needed at that department as COVID had exposed how bad things could get when an important agency isn’t run well. He came into that office with a sense of urgency those who knew him had come to recognize as a key trait of his personality and work ethic.
Earlier this year Bruce announced that he had been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. And he decided to fight with all of the same spirit and determination that had come to define so much about him. And he did it with an up-beat and positive spirit. Not too long ago I texted him to see how he was doing. He responded, “Just rocking and rolling, brother!!! Jesus is in control, and I have a darn good feeling He isn’t done with me yet!”
As I look at the legacy Bruce leaves behind, those whose lives he made better through service to them, his wife, his kids, I think Jesus is going to continue to be working through Bruce Thompson for quite a while yet. No. Jesus isn’t done with you, Bruce. Not by a long shot. Not even now. Because of what He has done through you.
Farewell, my friend. I am better for having known you.
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