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Paulding, Douglas schools return today as Sweetwater Creek flooding expected

Douglas and Paulding county schools reopened today after two days off as the area dealt with Hurricane Irma. Both school systems were releasing their students early as previously scheduled. Douglas Co... read more

Douglas dodges the worst of Irma

She reported that may be another story with saturated ground and flooding occurring, especially at Sweetwater Creek ... Douglas County School System facilities have been inspected in the aftermath of ... read more

Flood Waters In Georgia Counties.....................

Flood waters from both the Chattahoochee and from Sweetwater Creek ... roads. Douglas County reported more than 130 roads closed. For the latest list of road closings, click here. EVACUATIONS: Homes a... read more

Murky water swamps Georgia homes, roads

ATLANTA — Neighborhoods, schools and even roller coasters at Six Flags over Georgia remained awash in several feet of murky, brown water Tuesday, even as an emerging sun shed light on the widespread f... read more

Plans for 23,000 wells buoy Wyoming's oil and gas future

A final review of the project is expected in summer ... production areas in southern Sweetwater County. About two-thirds of the overall project would be in Wyoming, with the other third in Colorado. Q... read more

Public meetings set for flood plan for Douglas, Paulding creek area

Two open house meetings are planned next week on a tentative flood risk management plan for the Sweetwater Creek watershed area that includes Douglas and Paulding counties ... Tentatively Selected Pla... read more

Storm claims life of South Carolina man

Earlier, in Florence, Mississippi, 52-year-old Jacqueline Williams was on the phone Monday morning with 911, trying to direct rescuers after her vehicle went off the road into a creek ... It was expec... read more

Sweetwater summer: Park offerings entice people to come out and play

Sweetwater Creek State Park offers several child and family-friendly ... Twilight Paddles are a good introduction to park activities, Fellows said, who added that many visitors return for that or othe... read more

Storm claims life of South Carolina man after leaving four dead in other states

Earlier, in Florence, Mississippi, 52-year-old Jacqueline Williams was on the phone Monday morning with 911, trying to direct rescuers after her vehicle went off the road into a creek ... It was expec... read more

Holly Kennedy ‘stands out,’ wins Miss Rodeo Wyoming

The Miss Rodeo Wyoming pageant was in Douglas Aug. 13-17 during the Wyoming State Fair ... The contestants were Bridget Seidel, Miss Cody Stampede of Cody; Christina Albertini, Sweetwater County Rodeo ... read more

Walker residents chased from homes by floods

Widespread flooding has left some Walker County, Ga., residents unsure when they will be able to return to their homes ... After viewing storm damage in Douglas and Paulding counties from the air, Gov ... read more