Kemp said the state had issued its emergency orders early to ensure proper preparation before the winter storm arrived in Georgia.

Georgia Governor Brian kemp has issued a statewide State of Emergency, effective immediately, in preparation for the approaching winter storm expected to impact Georgia beginning this Friday.

State officials held a press briefing Friday morning at the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) State Operations Center to update the public on their response to the winter storm impacting Georgia.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency Thursday in preparation for a winter storm that will impact the state Friday.

The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) has been authorized to activate the State Operations Center (SOC) which will coordinate emergency responses among federal and local agencies. The state of emergency will also prevent stores from price gouging.

Gov. Brian Kemp describes how the state of Georgia prepared for the winter storm, the challenges the winter weather may pose for residents and lessons Georgians learned from the snowstorm of 2014. Jan.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp joined other Georgia leaders Friday morning to give an update on treacherous road conditions and resources on hand.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and state officials give update on the response to the winter storm. Full 10 a.m. press conference.

Slick driving conditions in Georgia which was pummeled by major winter storm. Georgia Department of Transportation Commissioner Russell McMurry said there were a "significant amount" of spinouts on the roads Friday morning.