Officers with the Baldwin County Sheriff’s office were on the roadway removing trees and debris to make roads passable after Helene passed through. COURTESY OF BALDWIN SHERIFF GEORGIA FACEBOOK
Milledgeville Police Department Chief Dray Swicord sent officers to Washington County Tuesday night to provide extra patrols and relief for law enforcement at Sandersville Police Department and Washington County Sheriff’s Office. MPD posted to Facebook: “While patrolling last night, we saw first hand the devastation their community has suffered and it is immeasurable. We will continue to stand beside and support the Sandersville and Washington County communities during this difficult time.” COURTESY OF MPD
Over the past weekend, Hurricane Helene made landfall in the Big Bend area of Florida’s Gulf Coast and brought devastation from Florida to the Carolinas with impacts across multiple states. On Monday, Gov. Brian Kemp reported that 25 Georgians died in the storm, many inside homes hit by fallen trees.According to Baldwin County Emergency Management Director Wayne Johnson, Baldwin County...
