Cold Wave brings Beauty and Problems

By Richard Harris

December 28, 2022


  The cold wave that settled over the area over the holidays was both a blessing and a bit of a curse for residents and public works departments. While it was nice to have cold temperatures during the Christmas season for a change, the frigid air also brought problems.
  Chief among them was busted water pipes. Some local families were also without electricity for a while.
  Ellaville City Manager Lynne McHarg said that while there was no major damage in the city, they had more than 100 residents report busted pipes at their properties. On the plus-side, the city fountain has looked quite beautiful frozen.
  In Marion County there were plenty of people with busted water pipes to repair at their residences. Also, EMA Director Sam Schiro reported that...

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