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Storms move through
Trees, power lines come down
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A deputy blocks Atlanta Highway near Valley Circle Road until a road crew can come remove the tree that fell. - photo by Jim Dean (previous profile)

A line of strong storms that moved through late Monday afternoon brought more than just a good soaking.

Firefighters were kept busy responding to calls of trees down on power lines, lightning strikes, and transformer fires, while deputies spent the time directing traffic around downed trees.  

There was a chance for more of the same this afternoon, and the National Weather Service forecast also called for the possibility of showers on Wednesday and Thursday.

 

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What the $1.55 billion Mega Millions jackpot will buy in Forsyth County
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The Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, August 8 is expected to offer a $1.55 billion jackpot. - photo by Daniel Dotson
The next Mega Millions drawing, on Tuesday, August 8, may set the record for the highest jackpot payoff in Mega Millions’ history.
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