What Clinch County voters will see on the primary ballot
The much-covered governor, U.S. Senate and secretary of state races are on the primary ballot across Georgia, along with a dozen other statewide offices you can learn about here. Clinch County voters, especially Republicans, will also see state Senate, state House, and several local offices on their ballot.
Storms move offshore in GA but continue to push east across NE FL
The Weather Authority is keeping a close eye on a line of thunderstorms just to the west of the I-75 corridor where a severe thunderstorms warning has been issued for Hamilton, Suwannee, and Clinch County until 3:00 PM EDT. These storms have a history on strong winds and hail.
Clinch County suspends in-person high school for 10 days
HOMERVILLE, Ga. – A high school in a south Georgia county is stopping in-person instruction for 10 days because of high numbers of COVID-19 exposures. The Clinch County school system closed 350-student Clinch County High School from Friday through Sept. 28, saying many students have been exposed to the coronavirus and are under quarantine. Total confirmed deaths reached 6,537 Friday, while total confirmed cases neared 303,000. Clinch County said it was sending students home with computers so they could participate in distance learning, but said all extracurricular activities including sports are suspended during the period. The 1,300-student district is keeping its combined elementary and middle school open, saying it’s had no infections confirmed there this week.