Hurricane Irma wreaked havoc and destruction throughout parts of the Caribbean and Florida last week. On Monday, September 11, 2017, the weather system, although downgraded to a tropical storm, adversely affected all Georgians with high winds and torrential rains that caused downed power lines, fallen trees, and the death of at least three Georgians.
Company offers safety tips and outage resources for customers
ATLANTA – Hurricane Irma, a potentially catastrophic Category 4 hurricane, is heading toward the Bahamas and Cuba before posing a serious threat to Florida and parts of the Southeast beginning this weekend.
MONROE – Walton Electric Membership Corporation’s (EMC) 10 county service area is a long way from the coast, but the possibility of significant impacts from Hurricane Irma is growing stronger.
When the power goes out, inconvenience is just beginning for homeowners who need light, air-conditioning, television, and other appliances to keep their household running. Especially critical is keeping refrigerated and frozen food at the right temperature to ensure safe eating. So in the event of a hurricane, or other natural disasters that result in wide-spread long-term power outages, how long will your food stay safe?
Surviving Hurricane Katrina: Sharing a story of courage under intense pressure takes a tremendous amount of courage in itself. For Eastside Medical Center’s CEO, Kim Ryan, courage under pressure is part of the job description when you take on a leadership role.
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