Augusta mayor to host hurricane recovery town hall

A debris truck removes trees from Sandy Ridge Place near the Columbia-RIchmond county line Wednesday. Staff photo by Susan McCord

A debris truck removes trees from Sandy Ridge Place near the Columbia-RIchmond county line Wednesday. Staff photo by Susan McCord

Date: December 10, 2024

Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson and other elected and appointed officials will host a Hurricane Helene recovery town hall at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Warren Road Community Center.

Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson
Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson

The event will provide residents with critical updates and provide an opportunity for their feedback on the effort, the mayor’s office said in a statement.

Representatives with FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration, debris contractor Ceres and city departments will be on hand to share updates on available resources, debris collection and recovery efforts, it said.

The event will include a question-and-answer session and be live-streamed. Residents who can’t attend may submit questions at mayorforms@augustaga.gov.

“Together, we are making significant progress, and I encourage everyone to participate as we continue rebuilding and striving toward an even stronger Augusta,” Johnson said. “This town hall represents a vital opportunity to engage with residents, address their concerns and provide important updates on our recovery efforts.”

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Susan McCord is a veteran journalist and writer who began her career at publications in Asheville, N.C. She spent nearly a decade at newspapers across rural southwest Georgia, then returned to her Augusta hometown for a position at the print daily. She’s a graduate of the Academy of Richmond County and the University of Georgia. Susan is dedicated to transparency and ethics, both in her work and in the beats she covers. She is the recipient of multiple awards, including a Ravitch Fiscal Reporting Fellowship, first place for hard news writing from the Georgia Press Association and the Morris Communications Community Service Award. **Not involved with Augusta Press editorials

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