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A look back toward Happy Hollow Road ► STARTS ON PAGE 5 Januar y 30, 2025 | AppenMedia.com | An Appen Media Group Publication | Ser ving the community since 1976
When was it this darn cold? Historical winter storms provide context for today By JON WILCOX jon@appenmedia.com
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Getting thrifty in the city From left, Claudia Corsino and Christine Kratzenberg work the front register at Consigning Women, a Dunwoody community staple since 2011, within the Mount Vernon Shopping Center. Corsino, an Alpharetta resident and the third owner of Consigning Women, bought the business in October because of how much the store and its community means to her. See story and more photos, page 4.
ATLANTA — North Metro Atlanta residents cranked up their heaters and grabbed an extra blanket, or two, after a winter storm swept through the Southeast last week. The National Weather Service issued an extreme cold warning and cold weather advisory for North Georgia ahead of frigid temperatures Jan. 20-22. The weather prompted school closures and warnings from local officials. It was deja vu after a similar winter storm hit weeks earlier. Residents have endured a lingering cold spell that has stretched for weeks. Known for its sweltering summers and often mild winters, Metro Atlanta has experienced its fair share of cold weather. This winter The area experienced its coldest temperatures on Jan. 20 with a low of 18 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. The bitterly cold low was still a far cry from the lowest ever recorded temperature. Meteorologists recorded a low of -6 degrees on Jan. 20, 1985.
See COLD, Page 6
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