Resident in Chattooga County said they are dealing with rainfall fatigue after several days of unending showers. Deputies closed one road after a man rescued an elderly couple from floodwaters.
Matthew Vinson said he was driving on Monday night when he saw a truck that had slid off the road and was sinking in the swollen waters of the Chattooga River. When he swam towards the truck, he found a husband and wife in their 70s. Vinson was able to pull both of them to safety.
"As I'm out there in the water trying to get to them, he's up on the window sill of the truck, saying, ‘take my wife first, she can't swim.' And she says, ‘no, no, take my husband first,'" said Vinson.
Vinson said that he got to the couple just in time.
"My wife told me right that after I pulled him out, that the truck went all the way under," Vinson.
Sheriff's deputies said they're keeping an eye on several spots and are ready to evacuate if needed.
"Making sure the residents are safe, making sure everybody has a way out in case the weather was to go worse," said Chief Deputy Kevin Wood of the Chattooga County Sheriff's Office.
Emergency workers say it will take at least three days for the water to recede.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:11 PM EDT2013-05-23 01:11:27 GMT
FOX 5 has learned that two Newton County elementary school students are being treated for injuries after they were bitten by a fox while they were playing on a playground.
FOX 5 has learned that two Newton County elementary school students are being treated for injuries after they were bitten by a fox while they were playing on a playground. Both victims are 6-year-old boys who are in kindergarten at Rocky Plains Elementary School, where the attack happened.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:35 PM EDT2013-05-23 00:35:39 GMT
What do major hotel chains, the IRS, and the business partner of a top rapper have in common? Court records show the National Conference of Black Mayors owes all of them money. Big money.
What do major hotel chains, the IRS, and the business partner of a top rapper have in common? Court records show the National Conference of Black Mayors owes all of them money. Big money.
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Relief agencies from across the country are collecting supplies to help the victims of the deadly tornado in Moore, Okla. The Peachtree City Police Department is collecting donations that will be delivered this weekend.
Relief agencies from across the country are collecting supplies to help the victims of the deadly tornado in Moore, Okla. The Peachtree City Police Department is collecting donations that will be delivered this weekend.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:35 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:35:16 GMT
Residents who live on the south side of Atlanta are upset that their community was ranked the ninth most dangerous neighborhood in the country.
Residents who live on the south side of Atlanta are upset that their community was ranked the ninth most dangerous neighborhood in the country. They're stepping up to defend their neighborhood and organizing residents to form civic associations.
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