Hurricane Idalia is photographed from space on the morning of August 30, 2023.

Hurricane Idalia is photographed from space on the morning of August 30, 2023.

Credit: CIRA/NOAA

A Lowndes County man was killed Wednesday clearing storm felled trees from a roadway, one of the dangers of Hurricane Idalia even after it has passed.

Thousands are without power Thursday morning and many schools are closed after Idalia barreled through Georgia Wednesday.

The conservative Georgia Freedom Caucus is holding a press conference next week to call for a special session of the legislature.   

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