I-75 lane closes in Whitfield
CARTERSVILLE, Ga. – One southbound lane of Interstate 75 will be closed today between exits 328 and 326 in Whitfield County, Ga., according to a news release.
Mohamed Arafa, spokesman for the Georgia Department of Transportation, said the lane will be closed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. so workers can repair deteriorated asphalt on the highway.
Motorists are asked to slow down and drive carefully when workers are present.
Travelers in Georgia are invited to call 511 for updates on this and other GDOT maintenance and construction projects, to report incidents or to request assistance.
Walking man dies on beach
CLINTON, Tenn. – Deputies say a Tennessee man collapsed while walking in rough surf along Panama City Beach and later died at a hospital.