Friday Evening Weather Update
Update from NOAA NWS Storm Prediction Center.
QUICK SYNOPSIS: damaging wind gusts and brief tornadoes will be possible across portions of northern and western Georgia (brown outline) through early evening.
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Cold Front to Move Through North and Central Georgia this Evening Leading to Thunderstorms
NWS WEATHER UPDATE FOR SATURDAY: A cold front will move through north and central Georgia this evening leading to thunderstorms. Here is when we expect the main line of rain and thunderstorms to move through your area. Light rain showers and isolated storms may... Read More.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has Been Issued for Parts of Northwest Georgia
NWS WEATHER UPDATE (5-2-25): A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for parts of northwest Georgia and north-central Georgia until 11 PM EDT tonight.
Gordon Central’s Keira Bryson qualified for the GHSA State Golf Playoffs
CONGRATULATIONS to Gordon Central’s Keira Bryson, who qualified for the GHSA State Golf Playoffs!
MENTONE MURDER SUSPECT FOUND, ARRESTED IN GORDON COUNTY
After a 21-day investigation into Homicide of Marcus Adam Battles that occurred on April 10, 2025 in Mentone, a Capital Murder warrant was issued for CHRISTOPHER BRAYDEN JONES (23 of Calhoun, Georgia).
JONES is currently incarcerated at the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office in Georgia, where... Read More.
CALHOUN BOYS TENNIS MOVES INTO FINAL 4
CALHOUN BOYS TENNIS MOVES INTO FINAL 4: Calhoun Boys Tennis moves into the Final 4 round of the GHSA State Tournament after defeating North Hall 3-0.
SONORAVILLE LADY PHOENIX MOVE ON TO ELITE 8
SONORAVILLE LADY PHOENIX MOVE TO ELITE 8: Sonoraville Lady Phoenix Soccer has moved on to the Elite 8 of the GHSA State Tournament after defeating East Jackson 1-0 on Thursday night.
GCSO Personnel Attended Advanced Training in Litchfield, Kentucky Last Week, Focusing on Human Tracking
GCSO personnel attended advanced training in Litchfield, Kentucky last week, focusing on human tracking. The training lasted 5 days and included classroom instruction and field exercises. GCSO maintains two tracking dogs which are used both to track fugitives as well as search/rescue of lost/missing... Read More.
News Headlines From Georgia 1017 WJTH 5-2-25
In today's news:
Gordon County Sheriff's Office personnel attended advanced training in Litchfield, Kentucky last week, focusing on human tracking. The training lasted 5 days and included classroom instruction and field exercises. GCSO maintains two tracking dogs which are used both to track fugitives as... Read More.
Severe Storms Possible This Afternoon as a Cold Front Approaches NW GA.
NWS Friday Weather Outlook: Another round of severe storms is possible this afternoon as a cold front approaches NW GA. The primary threats will be strong winds, gust, and some hail.