Helene update: Recovery continues steadily in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - On Tuesday night, the City of Augusta leaders including Mayor Garnett Johnson provided updates on Hurricane Helene recovery.
Mayor Johnson says if you need help cleaning your property, you can call 311. Crews will be here until February to help.
Commissioner Sean Frantom says there will be no debris pickup from Dec. 22 until Jan. 2.
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Frantom says Eisenhower Park is being phased out for a debris site. He also says the city is working with telecom companies to pick up wires.
The city will be sending a letter to have all non-utilized wires removed by Jan. 10.
Officials also say starting Jan. 1 you will pay credit card fees on water bills.
On Wednesday night, the mayor and commissioners are hosting another Helene recovery town hall meeting.
There will be a reception for commissioners at 5 p.m. and then the town hall meeting at the municipal building from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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