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.
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.
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,
Kemp to visit Augusta to assess storm damage, cleanup. Press briefing information
Governor Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp will visit Richmond County on Monday to assess the damage caused by Hurricane ...
Georgia National Guard starts recovery efforts in Augusta: Video shows debris clearance
Chris Stallings, director of the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, said Monday that cell phone ...
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Augusta community in shambles after Hurricane Helene
Gov. Brian Kemp likened the devastation seen in Augusta to that caused by a 250-mile-wide tornado. The death toll in ...
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.
Help is on the way, city of Augusta says. Is it?
The city posted online that it is “actively collaborating” with agencies. News 12 is pushing for more specific evidence.
'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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Helene death toll jumps to 25 in Georgia, over 100 across the Southeast
Three days after Hurricane Helene ripped across the Southeast, the number of fatalities in Georgia has jumped from 17 to 25.
How is Georgia helping storm victims? Here’s what leaders say
The governors of Georgia and South Carolina both urged the public to be patient as officials and utility companies work to assess damage and needs in the aftermath of the destructive and deadly ...
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Gov. Kemp updates Augusta community on recovery
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp was in Augusta on Monday with an update on the state’s reaction to Hurricane Helene.