Officer Involved Shooting in Rabun County
A Clayton police officer was involved in a shooting early Thursday morning after a chase ended in an accident. The driver broke a window out of his vehicle then lunged at the officer with a knife. The officer shot the driver then attempted to save the driver's life. The video embedded below is a raw video released by the Clayton Police Department of the chase, the attack and the efforts of the officer to save the life of his attacker. Viewer discretion is advised.
Read the article by Fox5 Atlanta [LINK]
Here is a press release provided by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI):
On Thursday, February 1, 2018, at approximately 3:09 AM, a Clayton Police Officer initiated a traffic stop for speeding in a Honda Accord on Georgia Highway 441 South in Clayton, Georgia. The vehicle was traveling 68 mph in a 45 mph zone. Immediately upon attempting to stop the vehicle, the Accord accelerated and a chase ensued. The Accord turned onto Rickman Road and ultimately crashed on a private drive at 547 Warwoman Road, Clayton, Georgia. Upon arriving at the scene, the officer gave verbal commands for the subject to remain in the vehicle. The subject exited the rear window and made his way onto the roof of the vehicle. The subject then, armed with a knife, jumped off the hood of the vehicle towards the officer. The subject advanced towards the officer, swinging the knife, at which time the officer fired multiple gunshots at the subject. The subject was struck and died at the scene.
The autopsy was scheduled for Friday, February 2nd at the GBI Medical Examiner’s Office in DeKalb County.
Upon completion of the investigation, the case will be provided to the Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney for review. The officer has been placed on administrative leave.
Franklin Town Council to Meet Monday Night
The Franklin Town Council will meet on Monday night at 6 pm in the lower level of the town hall. A copy of the public agenda and the agenda packet are posted on the blog. [LINK]
LOCAL OUTLOOK
Cold and dry high pressure will drift east of the region on Saturday night. The next cold front arrives on Sunday bringing some wintry weather during the morning hours for much of the area. Cool high pressure returns briefly for early next week, followed by another cold front by midweek.
We are in a period of cooler and wetter weather where winter weather events are more likely over the next few weeks. Not all the systems will bring significant snow, but chances are higher than usual that we may see some.
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Weather Almanac for February 3rd (1872-2016)
Record weather events for this date in Macon County
Highest Temperature 75°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1989
Lowest Temperature -12°F in Highlands in 1917
Greatest Rainfall 3.23 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station 2016
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 3.0 inches in Highlands in 2013
Record weather events for February in Macon County
Highest Temperature 79°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on Feb 28, 1996
Lowest Temperature -19°F in Highlands on Feb 13, 1899
Greatest Rainfall 6.37 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station on Feb 13, 1966
Greatest One-Day Snowfall 15.0 inches in Highlands on Feb 14, 1912
THREE DAY OUTLOOK
TODAY
Partly sunny skies with increasing clouds, becoming mostly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs ranging from the upper 30s at the higher elevations to the mid-40s in the lower elevations. Calm winds in the morning increasing to 5 to 10 mph out of the south by the afternoon.
TONIGHT Wintry Mix Overnight
Cloudy skies with lows ranging from the upper 20s at the higher elevations to near freezing (some locations will not drop below freezing). Chance of precipitation increasing from 10% at 6 pm to 70% at midnight and near 100% by 6 am. The types of precipitation that will fall will vary. Snow is expected between midnight and 6 am with less than an inch accumulation expected. Freezing Rain and sleet is expected between 5 am and 7 am. Less than 0.05 inches of ice accumulation is expected. Rain is expected after 5 am. Roads may become briefly hazardous before it turns to all rain later in the morning hours.
SUNDAY Wintry Mix Early, then all rain
Cloudy skies with temperatures starting out near freezing and reaching the lower 40s at the higher elevations and the upper 40s in the lower elevations. Wind out of the southeast becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Near 100% chance of precipitation at 6 am then around 70% by noon and 10% by 6 pm. A briefing period of freezing rain and/or sleet is expected before 7 am or so, then all rain afterward. The time could vary, but the sequence is right. Be careful on the roads before 9 am. Ice accumulation should be less than 0.05 inches and rainfall accumulation of between a quarter and half an inch is expected.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy skies with decreasing clouds after midnight and lows ranging from the lower 20s at the higher elevations to the upper 20s in the lower elevations. Winds 5 to 10 mph ut of the northwest.
MONDAY
Sunny with highs ranging from the lower 40s at the higher elevations to the upper 40s in the lower elevations.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear skies with lows ranging from near 20 at the higher elevations to the mid-20s in the lower elevations.
GOES 16 GeoColor - Infrared Loop
11:47 pm to 02:42 am
HAZARDS
Hazardous weather is not expected today.
The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Macon County for a period of wintry weather that may occur tonight and over the weekend It has been posted below.
***Hazardous Weather Outlook***
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
357 PM EST Fri Feb 2 2018
..SUNDAY...Winter weather possible. Another frontal system will move across the area, bringing a wintry mix of precipitation on Sunday morning. The precipitation should begin as snow, but is expected to mix with and change over to sleet and freezing rain before daybreak, and then to rain after sunrise. Confidence is still low on the amounts and types of precipitation, but a light accumulation of snow and ice is possible. Please continue to monitor the forecast.
..MONDAY...Winter weather possible.
Macon Media maintains a Severe Weather Preparedness Page at http://thunderpigblog.blogspot.com/p/breaking-news-hub.html for those who are interested.
As always, you can check to see what advisories, watches, and warnings are in effect for Macon County by visiting http://is.gd/MACONWARN
GOES-16 ABI CONUS - 11.20 um (Precipitation)
Image Produced at 02:47 am
MACON CALENDAR
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2018 Trail Ambassador (TA) Training and Refresher Course
The NHC will again provide training to Trail Ambassadors who will do day hikes on our 60-mile section to meet thru-hikers this spring. TAs will provide local knowledge and Leave No Trace education. With a 14% increase in northbound thru-hikers in 2017 over 2016, anything NHC can do to help with visitor use management will ensure a pleasant hiker experience and help protect the resource. If you would like to know more, please visit http://thunderpigblog.blogspot.com/2018/01/2018-trail-ambassador-ta-training-and.html
FRIENDS OF THE GREENWAY FUNDRAISER FOR FEBRUARY AND MARCH
Fundraiser for Friends of the Greenway--an indoor flea market will take place every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday in February and March at FROG Quarters, 573 East Main St in Franklin (next to the new bridge).
If you’re interested in participating, please call 369-8488 for details and registration. Only registration fee will go to FROG, but donations are always appreciated. Funds will benefit the following projects: Butterfly Garden, Educational Signs on the Trail, Splash Pad Renovation, Chimney Swift Tower, and FROG Quarters meeting place. If your shopping, enter at Mainspring Conservation Trust drive and circle around behind the buildings.
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Appalachian South
Meets each Thursday at 7pm
The First Methodist Church Outreach Center
at the intersection of Harrison Ave. and West Main Street
(directly across from Lazy Hiker Brewery)
Come join our weekly support group for anyone suffering from mental illness and their family or friends. This includes Depression, Bipolar,8chizophrenia, PTSD, Substance Abuse, Etc.
Here you will find:
— others living with mental health challenges YOU ARE NOT ALONE
- learn coping skills and ?find hope in shared experience
- help learning how to break down stigma and guilt surrounding mental health
- how to live life with the expectation of a better a better future
Kay (706)970-9987 Denise (828)347-5000)
SYRINGE EXCHANGE PROGRAM
On January 1, 2017, the Syringe Exchange Program of Franklin began operating a comprehensive harm reduction program to address the opioid epidemic that is impacting western NC. Opioid overdose reversal kits including naloxone are available free of charge. If you have any questions about our services or if you know someone interested in volunteering, please contact Stephanie Almeida at 828-475-1920.
Sun and Moon
Sun
Begin civil twilight 7:04 a.m.
Sunrise 7:31 a.m.
Sun transit 12:47 p.m.
Sunset 6:04 p.m.
End civil twilight 6:31 p.m.
Moon
Moonrise 8:42 p.m. last night
Moon transit 3:16 a.m.
Moonset 9:42 a.m.
Moonrise 9:47 p.m.
Phase of the Moon on February 3, 2018: Waning Gibbous with 87% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
Closest Primary Moon Phase: Full Moon on January 31, 2018 at 8:27 a.m. (local standard time)
Sky Guides for this week
Sky and Telescope Magazine
Astronomy Magazine
There will be three solar and two lunar eclipses in 2018. [LINK]
Heavens Above has an Android App that will assist you in observing the sky and even has a satellite tracker that will let you know when the International Space Station and dozens of other satellites are overhead. [LINK]
Stellarium is also an app that will assist you in observing the sky. It is available in both Android [LINK] and iOS versions. [LINK]
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Posted at 3:07 am on February 3, 2018
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Data and information sources: Sources (except where otherwise credited): heavens-above.com, Ian Webster's Github, National Centers for Environmental Prediction, The National Weather Service, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, Penn State University Electronic Wall Map, The State Climate Office of North Carolina, Storm Prediction Center, U.S. Naval Observatory, and the Weather Prediction Center.
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