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AUGUSTA, Ga. – The neighborhood felt the full brunt of Hurricane Helene’s fierce winds, leaving a lasting impact on the community.
“There was just debris piled up all along the front of our house. It was pretty bad,” recounted resident Michelle Riley, her voice tinged with the memory of the storm’s aftermath.
In the days following the hurricane, the city faced the monumental task of clearing over three million tons of debris. The cleanup, a daunting endeavor, was finally completed a year ago, marking a significant milestone for the community.
On Eisenhower Drive, residents are now relieved to see the end of the constant disruption caused by debris removal trucks. “The house would rumble every single time a truck goes by. A truck was going by every fifteen to ten minutes,” shared Dylan Forester, reflecting on the relentless noise that once filled their days.
“The house would rumble every single time a truck goes by. A truck was going by every fifteen to ten minutes,” said Dylan Forester.
Though the piles are picked up, there are still a couple of signs that Helene was here.
“That seems crazy, I guess the winds caused that,” said Sydney Andrews.
‘That’…are these street two street signs and this one on Henry that look like they have been sandblasted.
“Probably the result of the hurricane,” said Michelle.
“That’s kind of cool. That’s crazy. It just shows you how crazy the winds were,” said Dylan.
A.I. says flying debris from a hurricane can chip, crack, or peel the reflective coating on street signs, so there’s that.
So, a question: should the signs be replaced or remain as a testament to this tempest?
“I kind of thought it needed to be replaced but then it’s kind of a remembrance of what happened,” said Michelle.
“If possible, I would like it to be cleaned,” said Sydney.
“You’re no fun.”
“Sorry,” she said with a laugh.
Even downtown, the sign shows Helene got down. In Augusta, George Eskola NewsChannel 6.