Neighbors recall moment Covington road washed away over the weekend

NEWTON COUNTY,Ga. — Crews have been working throughout the day to try and fix a Newton County road.

Channel 2′s Elizabeth Rawlins spoke to neighbors who had to be rescued from their flooded homes.

[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]

Neighbors captured the moments before Fincher Road washed away on Saturday afternoon.

“It was pouring down rain, and it just looked like a river,” said neighbor Derick Jones.

First responders had to rescue homeowner Regina Bishop and her family as the water continued to rise.

TRENDING STORIES:

• Judge orders Sen. Lindsey Graham to testify for special grand jury in Trump election probe
• No more steak, hamburgers? Common tick in Georgia causes allergic reaction to red meat
• Man filling his tires with air killed in carjacking attempt at Gwinnett gas station, police say

“When the road caved in, all of the water went swoosh,” said Bishop. “We had to be rescued from the house. Water was waste-deep that I had to walk through to save my dog.”

The water has since subsided, and crews spent most of the day on Monday working to repair the road.

Meanwhile, Bishop is working to repair the damage to her home that she’s lived in for more than 50 years.

[SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]

“It’s expensive, because I’m having to buy gas for two generators just to keep a little air going in the house,” said Bishop.

“We’ve been needing the rain, but we didn’t need that much,” said Jones.

IN OTHER NEWS:

Police release photo of getaway car connected to deadly shooting

©2022 Cox Media Group