GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) - A recent report by the U.S. Drought Monitor says Hall County in north Georgia is no longer in a drought.
The Gainesville Times (http://bit.ly/122kjLx ) reports the drought review issued Thursday morning shows Hall County's water conditions have been upgraded from abnormally dry to normal. The county has been in a drought since May of 2011.
The report shows that much of Georgia is still considered to be in a drought. Dry conditions in Middle Georgia have been labeled as "exceptional," which Is the most severe drought classification.
The U.S. Drought Monitor releases weekly reports on water conditions across the country.
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The Woodstock Police Department says a police K-9 died after being left in his handler's patrol car.Spartacus, a 3-year-old Belgian Malinois, was found dead in his handler's patrol car. Authorities later
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After bonding out on a 15-count criminal indictment, DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis denied any wrongdoing, saying "I've done nothing wrong."
After bonding out on a 15-count criminal indictment, DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis denied any wrongdoing, saying "I've done nothing wrong. I would never, ever, ever do anything to violate the public trust."
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A local couple is happy to hear that members of a morning radio show fired for mocking a former ex-NFL star battling ALS now admit that they went too far.
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