Augusta, GA
2 weeks after Helene, storm recovery continues across CSRA
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – It’s been two weeks now since Helene blew through our area and changed life as we know it.
14 days in, and it seems we’re getting better at adapting.
Some communities have recovered quickly from the damage, while others look like the storm just came through the other day.
If you drive around the CSRA, you’ll see what Hurricane Helene left behind.
Debris, downed power lines and even smashed cars. But several people say the scene looks a lot different than it did the day of the storm.
For many, instead of trees, it’s a tarp.
Roads that were blocked before are at least drivable.
Charles Bailey lives in North Augusta and says he and his wife are just trying to get back to normal.
“We’re starting to get groceries back in our refrigerator and freezer, and we’re just doing the cleanup of all the debris that’s left from the trees,” said Bailey.
But sounds he typically didn’t hear before have become all too familiar.
“Backing up, the beeping. Then, there’s gonna be a lot of chainsaws going for a while. It’s gonna be, like, humming to your ears,” he said.
He says normal for him is get the debris cleaned up.
“This is not normal. I mean, this is extraordinarily devastating. And to live with it. You just don’t want to live with it as long as possible,” said Bailey.
North Augusta says next week they will shift more towards clean-up.
Mayor Briton Williams says the debris left behind from power lines will be cleaned up by Dominion Energy.
For others in Augusta, they say they haven’t found their normal yet.
“I’m wondering how a lot of us are going to be able to put all of the pieces back together, being that we can barely go through the streets,” said Augusta resident Barbara Drane-Ealey.
Although the progress is slower than some may want, it’s still happening.
Richmond County started with nearly 94,000 outages, and Georgia Power now only shows 55.
“I think everybody is doing their best as far as circumstances go,” said Drane-Ealey.
North Augusta started with more than 14,000 outages and now has five homes without power.
Richmond County also says they are ramping up the amount of debris clean-up trucks every day.
But several say they know this will be a slow process and many areas may never look the same.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Local protestors made their voices heard after Israel and the U.S. announced strikes on Iran Saturday, ones that killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, reports say.
Protesters lined 13th Street in Downtown Augusta and walked across the river to North Augusta to make sure as many people as possible heard them.
50501 CSRA already had a march planned for Saturday, but in light of the strikes on Iran, decided to expand its focus.
Local leaders spoke about their concerns for the strikes, and roughly 60 people showed up to share theirs as well.
One of the event organizers said to make your voice heard your voice heard.
“Just call your people, call your representatives, if you don’t like that Iran was bombed, I don’t either. But call people and let them know, email them. Let it be relentless. Congress did not approve this. They have a say in this,” Zee Cook said.
The strike is being called “Operation Epic Fury,” with Iran responding with multiple missile and drone strikes across the Middle East.
In a social media post, President Trump said the bombing of the country will continue “as long as necessary.”
People across the world began lining the streets as well in support and against the decision.
Leaders across the world reacted to the news, including those in Georgia and South Carolina.
There’s a protest planned in Charleston and other regional cities this week.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The city of Augusta announced a temporary closure of New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam Park.
Closure of the park at 2105 Lock and Dam Road will allow the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to repair the lock and dam structure.
The park will be closed from March 4 to April 7.
All areas of the park will be closed.
However, the Baurle Boat Ramp will remain open and accessible to the public for fishing and boating activities.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Augusta 911 center has been named 2025 Communications Center of the Year at the Georgia Emergency Communications Conference in Athens.
The award recognizes excellence in public safety communications, innovation, leadership and service.
The award recognizes a center that demonstrates strong performance in emergency response coordination, training, technology and community engagement.
The Augusta center was selected among agencies statewide for its consistent service, professional standards and coordination with public safety partners.
“This recognition reflects the work our team does every single day,” said Daniel R. Dunlap, 911 director. “Our communications officers are the first point of contact during some of the most difficult moments in a person’s life. They provide reassurance, direction and critical coordination until help arrives. I am incredibly proud of the dedication and strength they show.”
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