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Burke County's newspaper since 1882

06/18/2026

S๐ญ๐š๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ ๐š๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐ž! โšก๏ธ As remnants of move through, severe thunderstorms are expected in our area through Friday morning. Damaging wind gusts, heavy rainfall, and weak tornadoes are possible. Be prepared for possible power outages! Charge your devices, and have multiple ways to receive warnings with sound, especially overnight. Stay tuned to trusted weather sources. Crews are ready to roll in the event of outages. Be safe!

โš ๏ธCall 478-982-4722 or log on to our online portal to report downed lines and outages.
๐Ÿ“Click https://outage.plantersemc.com/OMSWebMap/map to view our live outage map.

06/17/2026

Update: Power restored!

We are aware of an outage affecting ~300 accounts in north Burke County. A tree has fallen on a three-phase line near Highway 25. Please use caution in the area! Crews are working to remove the tree and make repairs as safely and quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience!

Photos from Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency's post 06/16/2026
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โ€ผ๏ธATTENTION BURKE COUNTY RESIDENTS:โ€ผ๏ธ

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