via Press Release from the Governor’s Office:
Gov. Nathan Deal will hold a second media briefing on the state’s ongoing disaster response in his office tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. He has invited Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, and state and city agency heads to participate as well.
Tonight, Deal, Reed and agency heads discussed the state’s emergency response efforts thus far. The state DOT is continuing to treat roads and bring gas to stranded motorists. The State Patrol is clearing wrecks and sending troopers to schools where children remain. The National Guard is sending Humvees to move stranded school buses and to bring food and water to the students. The governor announced that the state government is closed tomorrow and he encouraged other governments and businesses to do the same so that road crews can do their work.
Last night, Governor Deal announced that state government offices not addressing storm-related issues will be closed today. In the coming days, there will be plenty of blamestorming placing fault. For now, we remember that Governor Deal, Mayor Reed, countless state and local government officials and employees, business owners and employess, and our neighbors and friends have worked all night and will continue working today to clear the roads and get everyone home. We are praying for all who need to leave their homes, and all who are stuck somewhere.
