Small Business Recovery Workshop set for Jan. 15, 2025
A Small Business Recovery Resources Workshop will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15.
Burke County sheriff receives presidential volunteer service award
Burke County Sheriff receives presidential award.
FEMA extends Georgia application deadline while South Carolina remains the same
FEMA has extended the deadline for survivors to apply for federal assistance.
GEMA program to assist people displaced by Helene
The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) announced a new initiative Tuesday to help people displaced by Helene.
FEMA teams canvass neighborhoods to reach those in need of hurricane assistance
FEMA disaster survivor assistance teams have visited more than 21,000 homes in Richmond County alone since Hurricane Helene hit. Teams have also visited homes in other affected counties.
Hurricane Helene resource fair set for Dec. 12 at Paine College
A resource fair for those affected by Hurricane Helene is scheduled for 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday at Paine College.
City of Augusta to honor Tom Wiedmeier at building naming ceremony on Nov. 20
The Augusta Utilities, Augusta Engineering and NRCS Administration Building will be named in honor of former Utilities Director Tom Wiedmeier at a Nov. 20 ceremony.
Georgians affected by Helene may be eligible for FEMA rental assistance
Residents of the 63 Georgia counties affected by Tropical Storm Debby, damage Aug. 4—20, 2024, or Hurricane Helene who were provided Displacement Assistance because they couldn’t return to their home after the storms may be eligible for Rental Assistance.
Augusta’s city arts grants benefit 15 arts non-profits
Fifteen Augusta arts groups received city arts grants on Nov. 5
Deadline extended to apply for FEMA assistance after Helene
Georgians and South Carolinians have extra time to apply for FEMA assistance related to Hurricane Helene.
Small Business Administration offers hurricane recovery assistance
The Small Business Administration offers assistance to those affected by the hurricane.
FEMA opens additional disaster recovery center on Oct. 30
An additional Disaster Recovery Center opened in McCormick on Oct. 30.
