Hurricane Helene causes damage in the area

Putnam County largely spared the storm’s wrath

  • Crews work on downed limbs and power lines at the intersection of North Maple Avenue and Madison Road at the north end of Eatonton. IAN TOCHER/Staff
    Crews work on downed limbs and power lines at the intersection of North Maple Avenue and Madison Road at the north end of Eatonton. IAN TOCHER/Staff
  • A Tri-County EMC crew from Eatonton heads out to Lyons County to assist with power recovery efforts there. CONTRIBUTED
    A Tri-County EMC crew from Eatonton heads out to Lyons County to assist with power recovery efforts there. CONTRIBUTED
  • This decommissioned firetruck at Old Hudson Plantation holds a remote clay pigeon shooter at the top of its ladder. CONTRIBUTED
    This decommissioned firetruck at Old Hudson Plantation holds a remote clay pigeon shooter at the top of its ladder. CONTRIBUTED
  • Tonya Evans of Sunnydale Drive in Putnam County said this tree fell last Thursday during Hurricane Helene’s visit, but thankfully, there was no serious damage to her car. CONTRIBUTED
    Tonya Evans of Sunnydale Drive in Putnam County said this tree fell last Thursday during Hurricane Helene’s visit, but thankfully, there was no serious damage to her car. CONTRIBUTED
    Tragically, at least 25 people in Georgia lost their lives to Hurricane Helene. At the same time, the far south and eastern side of the state suffered billions of dollars in total damage, and as of Tuesday morning, approximately 350,000 people remained without electric power statewide.Fortunately, Putnam County was spared mainly Helene’s wrath, with relatively minor damage and no serio...

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