Peach Tree Times

On the evening of September 26 and into the early morning hours of September 27, Hurricane Helene moved northward through the State of Georgia. The storm affected nearly all of Georgia’s 159 counties, including Senate District 44, which encompasses portions of Clayton County, south of Atlanta.

Sen. Gail Davenport (D–Jonesboro) spoke today regarding the impacts of Hurricane Helene: “This morning, Clayton County experienced flooding rain and strong winds from Hurricane Helene. I am currently working with the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) and Clayton County leaders to assess the damage and begin moving forward. Please continue to listen to local officials and practice caution as conditions begin to improve.”

The entire State of Georgia remains under a State of Emergency through October 2. The order instructs all state resources to be made available to assist affected areas and charges the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency for activating the Georgia Emergency Operations Plan. Additional information regarding Hurricane Helene, including county-by-county local emergency management agency contact information, can be found on GEMA’s website. For regular updates, please follow GEMA on Instagram (@georgiaemahs), X (@georgiaemahs), and Facebook (Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency).

Sen. Gail Davenport represents the 44th Senate District which includes portions of Clayton and DeKalb County. She may be reached by phone at 404-463-5260 or by email at gail.davenport@senate.ga.gov.

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