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Storm damages adding up In all the right places

Local residents are still tallying up the extensive damage done after the severe thunder storms and tornadoes of the holiday weekend. 

Authorities have been relaying all the usual storm related news on television, including an estimated 11,000 homes left without power, over half of those homes, (approximately 6,400) are in the northwest region of Georgia, but the most important news from the storm, physical damage inflicted on the citizens themselves, seems to be the most difficult to find.

According to the Marietta Daily Journal, the storm has, in it's entirety,  managed to injure only a single person. That's right- although there were numerous reports of trees falling into homes, only one such report has resulted in the injury of a citizen. Furthermore, Tropical Storm Lee's single victim was only hospitalized and his medical condition has been declared stable.

The only possible reported fatality is still unconfirmed, that of a metro Atlanta man who was reportedly swept away while attempting to cross a flooded creek. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources has made a statement that the man was, in all probability, killed by the rushing waters, but his body has yet to be found. 

The real damage done seems to be to local businesses, including an estimated $300,000- $500,000 in property damages to Dixie Speedway reported by owner Mickey Swims. Swims claimed to have damages ranging from fallen bleachers and damaged vehicles, to a building on the compound missing it's roof. Eleven Alive News also reported barrier fences around the racetrack itself being uprooted. The total of the damage is unknown at this time.

The 25th annual "Art in the Park" festival in Marietta also suffered from the tornado watch this Labor Day, and although many residents and traveling artists alike still got to attend the event, local officials closed down the festivities four hours ahead of time according to the Marietta Daily Journal. 

It was also reported by WSBTV news that many school openings will be delayed on Tuesday. Ball Ground Elementary has lost power completely, and will remained closed until power is restored.