Senate resolution honors WSB’s ‘Capt. Herb’ Emory

The Georgia Senate unanimously passed a resolution Monday honoring among others the late Herb Emory, saying the state should use its roadways to memorialize the longtime WSB traffic reporter.

“Capt. Herb,” who helped shepherd Metro Atlanta commuters to and from work for decades, died unexpectedly April 12 after suffering a heart attack while helping at the scene of a traffic accident. Emory was 61.

Senate Resolution 296, sponsored by Senate Minority Leader Steve Henson, D-Tucker, would dedicate the new flyover ramp on I-85 at Ga. 400 as the "Captain Herb Emory Flyover Ramp."

The resolution comes as the House has suggested a similar measure. House Resolution 398, sponsored by Rep. Micah Gravely, R-Douglasville, would dedicate the Lee Road bridge over Interstate 20 in Emory's name. The House bill suggests the bridge would be known as the "Captain Herb Emory Memorial Bridge."

Emory, born in Transylvania County, N.C., moved to Atlanta in 1971 and worked for a number of local radio stations. In 1991, he joined WSB and soon began reporting on traffic.

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