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Storms Cause Power Outages – Restoration Efforts Continue

A storm came through last night bringing high winds which resulted in damages and also many downed power lines. FYN received the following update today, Monday June 20th, regarding restoration efforts. Latest update for power restoration efforts:

11:30 am
Update
Approx 800 members are without power across our service area. Those outages are primarily in Gilmer County, with scattered outages in Cherokee, Dawson and Lumpkin. We are now estimating that all power will be restored today, although restoration for many may be into the evening and late evening hours.
Stacey Fields, CCC
Director of Public Relations
Amicalola EMC
544 Hwy 515 South
Jasper, GA 30143

To report a power outage, please call 706-253-0359, 706-276-0359 or 706-864-0359.

Fetchyournews.com will continue to update as information becomes available and encourages everyone to report immediately any downed lines. If you have storm photos you would like to submit please email to: Storm Photos

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