The move paves the way for any possible evacuations or roadblocks that may be necessary before, during or after the storm.

On Tuesday, as counties continue to recover from Hurricane Helene, Governor Brian Kemp announced he has extended the State of ...

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has extended the State of Emergency for multiple counties as residents and businesses continue to recover from Hurricane Helene.

What does it mean when the governor of a state declares a state of emergency? When there's a storm like Hurricane Milton, ...

No one is likely to be happy with the projected higher deficits laid out in a new analysis of Kamala Harris’ and Donald Trump ...

In response, Gov. Brian Kemp issued a State of Emergency across the state which went into effect Tuesday and will continue until next Wednesday night. The order means Georgia Emergency Management ...

What does it mean when the governor of a state declares a state of emergency? When it's a storm like the soon-to-be-Helene, ...

Hernando County is under a state of emergency ahead of possible ... Sarasota County schools will close at the end of today, Sept. 24, to allow for time to prepare schools that serve as emergency ...

A declared state of emergency lasts until the governor signs a declaration ending it because the situation is no longer dire, or 60 days, whichever comes first. The governor may choose to extend ...