GILMER COUNTY, Ga. — Thousands of people across north Georgia reported major power outages on Tuesday morning.
While power was out, Gilmer County Schools decided to send students home early.
The district previously reported all of its schools being on backup power but later decided to send students home at 12 p.m.
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Amicalola EMC, which provides electricity to thousands of people across the area, reported a transmission line being down near the Carters Lake dam in Murray County near the Gilmer County line.
As many as 27,000 people across the area were reported to be without power on Tuesday morning.
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It appears that nearly all of those who lost power have gotten their service restored.
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