Hurricane Helene, Augusta and National Guard
Help in a hurry: Quick guide to finding essentials in Augusta and Georgia after Helene
According to the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, there are 10 shelters you can go to in the state in order to keep safe from Hurricane Helene. Utilize any available water sources, such an rainwater, for non-drinking purposes like flushing toilets or cleaning.
Georgia National Guard members clear Helene debris in Augusta
An Augusta-based National Guard battalion offered their assistance in the cleanup efforts after Hurricane Helene.
Thousands of National Guard troops deploy for Hurricane Helene relief
Nearly 6,000 National Guard members have deployed to the Southeast, rescuing flood victims, clearing roads and providing vital supplies.
Ga., Federal Emergency Management and National Guard aid Augusta after Helene
Richmond County is actively collaborating with DNR and, the National Guard to clear roads restore access the area, while Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency send emergency supplies,
Gov. Hochul deploys National Guard in response to Hurricane Helene
In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, Gov. Kathy Hochul has deployed National Guard soldiers, helicopters, and essential equipment, including generators, to support affected commu
Where is the National Guard? More than 5,500 members deployed to help Helene efforts. Here's what we know
The U.S. National Guard said on X Sunday that more than 5,500 members from 11 states are supporting Hurricane Helene response missions. Here's what we know about their ongoing efforts.
Helene relief providers will ‘stay until the mission is finished’: National Guard general
National Guard Brig. Gen. Charles Morrison gives an update on food, water, power and medical supplies to North Carolina.
What's open in Augusta area? Which restaurants, gas stations, stores are available
Augusta-area restaurants, gas stations, and grocery stores have slowly reopened in the days following Hurricane Helene. Here ...
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Governor Kemp & First Lady Kemp to tour Helene damage in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Georgia Governor Brian Kemp along with other local and state leaders in Augusta Monday addressing ...
In Augusta, price gouging, curfews as Gov. Kemp reacts to Hurricane Helene devastation
After making landfall Thursday, Hurricane Helene dumped over 40 trillion gallons of rain across the southeast.
'Unprecedented': Governor urges patience as Augusta slowly shakes off hurricane paralysis
"Literally, this hurricane, it's like a 250-mile-wide tornado had hit," said Kemp, surrounded by local and state leaders ...
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Augusta National assesses damage to course after ‘catastrophic and historic impact’ of Hurricane Helene
Augusta National is assessing the damage to the historic golf course that hosts the first major of the year, after Hurricane Helene swept through the region, killing at least 52 people in its path ...
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Augusta-area schools extend closures post Helene. Here's the latest from K-12, colleges
Public and private Augusta area schools have announced closures and cancellations in anticipation of Hurricane Helene's arrival in the area late Thursday. Current forecasts show the Category 4 ...
Georgia National Guard starts recovery efforts in Augusta: Video shows debris clearance
Video shows members of the Georgia National Guard clearing roadways in Augusta, Georgia Sunday as the toll of the hurricane ...
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Augusta schools extends closure after Helene. Here are the latest from local K-12, college
Public and private Augusta area schools have announced closures and cancellations in anticipation of Hurricane Helene's arrival in the area late Thursday. Current forecasts show the Category 4 ...
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Helene live updates from Augusta: Power to return to Augusta area on Oct. 5
Helene brought tropical storm-force wind to the Augusta area (30-40 mph winds with 65 mph gusts). While the National Weather Service noted there was potential for wind from 58 to 73 mph ...
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Augusta leaders say Richmond County residents will get water back “soon”
At a news conference, Mayor Garnett Johnson announcing a boil water advisory, effective immediately. “This is being done out of an abundance of caution, and it’s due to system-wide low pressures, ...