Hurricane Helene devastated Georgia’s pecan harvest. Farmers are on the brink
Hurricane Helene affected at least 48,000 acres of pecan trees, according to UGA. The overall economic impact of Hurricane ...
Here’s what it takes to bring the power back on after a storm
Jonathan Dean understands the power of having power, and that’s why for over 10 years, he’s helped turn the lights on in ...
Hurricane Helene caused $1.28B worth of damage to GA’s timber industry
A detailed damage assessment of Hurricane Helene’s destructive path through Georgia verifies a total impact of $1.28 billion ...
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Gov. Kemp extends State of Emergency for Georgia following Hurricane Helene
The executive order essentially helps with immediate resource assistance in the aftermath of the storm and impacts all 159 counties in Georgia. Helene made landfall in Florida with a record storm ...
Georgia loses third of cotton crop to Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene made landfall in the Big Bend of Florida on Sept. 26 as a Category 4 hurricane. It was one of the largest and fastest storms to ever make landfall in the continental United States, ...
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A Storm of Unprecedented Magnitude – Southern Company’s Response to Hurricane Helene
As Georgia continues to rebuild, Southern Company remains steadfast in its commitment to being a citizen wherever it serves.
Georgia governor declares emergency in 23 counties inundated with heavy rain and flooding
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency Friday in 23 counties swamped by flooding rainstorms that caused rivers to overflow, left many roads underwater and in some ...
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Voter turnout is surging in the key swing states hammered by Hurricane Helene
Past research has shown that a hurricane can both suppress and galvanize voters. An otherwise politically engaged person who ...
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Bulloch’s storm debris collection slows after SDR lost subcontractors to Florida
Southern Disaster Recovery, or SDR, the company contracted by Bulloch County and the city of Statesboro for removal of tree ...
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Volunteer group to lead storm cleanup effort in Bulloch Saturday
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, the Ogeechee River Baptist Association, Southbridge Community Church and the Georgia Baptist ...
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State providing $100M in disaster relief to Helene victims
The Georgia State Financing and Reinvestment Commission (GSFIC) voted Friday to redirect $100 million from a state capital projects fund to provide financial support for farmers affected by the ...