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Entered into rest on Friday, September 27, 2024, MSG Wallace Sylvester Toole, Jr., 94, surrounded by his loving family. Born at home in Augusta, Georgia in 1930, Wallace worked most of his life. Beginning in 1943... Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors. The Augusta Chronicle obituaries and death notices.
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Two-thirds of displaced Georgians have left an Augusta Red Cross shelter in the wake of Hurricane Helene. But volunteers are worried about the rest. Georgia's Helene price-gouging protections extended for another week Richmond County Schools reopen after hurricane Augusta’s K-12 students are back in school. Here’s what to know.
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Local. Red Cross volunteers serve displaced Augustans Watch: 'Lord was looking out' for Augusta shelter, says director Line by line: Rural power companies hook Augusta-area families back up Watch: Harlem resident describes struggles with rural power Columbia County fire reports show close calls with carbon monoxide from generators Homes in ...
Hurricane Helene live blog: A look at Augusta 8 days post-storm
Sep 26, 2024 · More than a week after Hurricane Helene devastated the Augusta area on Sept. 27, relief efforts are underway for thousands still without power. The Category 4 storm made landfall Sept. 26 along Florida's Big Bend coast. The Augusta area saw isolated tornadoes and hurricane-force wind gusts exceeding 80 mph, downing trees and powerlines.
Georgia's largest single gang investigation leads to indictments
Jul 23, 2021 · The gang is involved in criminal cases throughout Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee and deep into the Georgia Department of Corrections. According to the sheriff’s office, the Ghostface Gangsters are trying to expand into neighboring states and are considered the fastest growing white gang in the country with around 5,000 members comprised of white supremacist and Gangster Disciple ...
Daylight saving time: understanding the clock change in Georgia
Sep 9, 2024 · According to timeanddate.com, Georgia will turn back their clocks one hour on Sunday, Nov. 3, at 3 a.m., making up for the hour lost in March. After clocks are moved back in November, daylight will continue to decrease until December 21, which is the winter solstice. This will be the shortest day of the year in most locations, marking the ...
Augusta leaders hold press conference about Hurricane Helene
Sep 27, 2024 · Augusta Chronicle. 0:03. 1:00. From loss of power and water to blocked roads, Hurricane Helene had a big impact on Augusta. That's what its leaders looked to address Friday. Several of them held a press conference outside the Augusta Utilities building on Friday afternoon. The first to speak was Mayor Garnett Johnson.
Kamala Harris surveys Augusta hurricane damage, reimbursement …
Oct 3, 2024 · Augusta Chronicle. 0:02. 1:50. Local costs to fix damage inflicted by Hurricane Helene will be completely reimbursed by the federal government, Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday during a tour of Augusta disaster sites with local officials. Harris arrived in Augusta on Wednesday afternoon to survey Helene's aftermath.
Hurricane Helene leaves Georgia with widespread power outages
Sep 27, 2024 · As Hurricane Helene continues to cause widespread disruptions across Georgia, more than 1.1 million residents are currently without power.. As of 10:30 a.m. Friday, the storm had led to significant outages, affecting numerous counties throughout the state. Overall, 22.1% of Georgia's power customers are affected with 1,083,629 outages reported out …