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Columbus dodges severe effects from Hurricane Helene. Here’s where roads closed, trees fell
“It was a breath of fresh air that we avoided any major damage,” said Columbus emergency management director Chance Corbett. Here are reports of closed roads and downed trees.
Over 3,000 residents in Columbus without power
UPDATE: These outages have cleared, according to the Georgia Power map. News 3 Reporter Michelle Jennings took a look at Helene’s impact on Georgia Power. You can watch her report above. COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Our local area is seeing some power outages late Thursday afternoon as we continue to prepare for Hurricane Helene. The […]
Emergency management director weighs in on restoration efforts in the valley
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Chattahoochee Valley was left with minimal destruction from Helene on Friday. However, citizens are advised to be cautious as crews will still be out. Chance Corbett, Homeland Security and Emergency Management Director says crews have been deployed to begin restoring areas that were impacted by the storm. He advised citizens who […]
METRA to hold ‘Communities in Motion Day’ on Oct. 3
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — METRA is holding an event in early October to highlight the importance of public transit. “Communities in Motion Day” is being held on Thursday, Oct. 3 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Metra Transfer Center on Linwood Boulevard. The city says this event will allow community partners to provide […]
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