GM EMPLOYEES FACE TOUGH CHOICE NATION | A4 PANAMA CITY EDITOR’S NOTE OFFICE HOURS News Herald will be hosting its fi rst “offi ce hours” today at the Arc of the Bay with Lynn Haven Mayor Margo Anderson Monday, March 4, 2019 www.newsherald.com @The_News_Herald facebook.com/panamacitynewsherald 75¢ Powerful storm sweeps through county News Herald Staff Report "I just heard the wind and frequent lightning swept pick up and my place was through the region ahead of a BAY COUNTY — Severe shaking," Kent said. "It was cold front. Northwest Florida thunderstorms and uncon- happened really fast." Beaches International Airport firmed tornadoes barreled Multiple tornado warnings recorded a gust of 62 mph. through Bay and surrounding were issued in Bay, Walton, In Alabama, the weather counties Sunday night. Calhoun, Leon, Liberty, took a deadly turn. The Asso- In Alford, News Herald Gadsden, Jackson and Wash- ciated Press reported at least Sports Editor Dustin Kent ington County as well as 14 people died from a possible reported hearing what sounded several counties in Georgia tornado that caused "cata- like a tornado that damaged at and Alabama as a strong line strophic" and more people are least two homes and knocked of storms pushed east, with down a tree in the area. winds in excess of 60 mph See STORM, A3 LOCAL | B1 Grateful for help WAITRESSES CELEBRATE 30 YEARS AT MIKE’S New governor, new era DeSantis and new major highway expansion. leaders bring big ideas While approving a new as Florida Legislature state budget is the only task launches lawmakers are required to do each year, undoubtedly they’ll By John Kennedy be heaping plenty more on
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