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Hurricane Helene reaches Category 3 status before hitting Big Bend region

September 26, 2024 Florida Phoenix

Hurricane Helene has now produced maximum sustained winds near 120 mph, according to a Thursday afternoon National Hurricane Center update.

FEMA: Time to start finishing preparation

September 26, 2024 Todd DeFeo

FEMA Deputy Press Secretary Jayce Genco talks with Sightseers’ Delight in advance of Hurricane Helene’s landfall in Florida tonight.

Fast-moving Helene bearing down on Georgia

September 26, 2024 Capitol Beat

Georgians were bracing Thursday for Hurricane Helene, a massive storm with a wind field spreading out 400 to 500 miles expected to reach South Georgia Thursday night and cut a swath through the rest of the state Friday morning.

Hurricane Helene: Live Coverage (September 2024)

September 26, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Please check back as this page will be updated throughout the hurricane.

Jackson, Georgia: From Sleepy Town to Global Destination, Thanks to the Duffer Brothers and Stranger Things

September 25, 2024 Official News Releases

In the heart of Georgia, just an hour south of Atlanta, the small town of Jackson has undergone a remarkable transformation, all thanks to Netflix’s global phenomenon Stranger Things.

Interior department announces $254 million for local parks

September 25, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The Department of the Interior plans to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on local parks, saying it is the single largest grant investment ever from the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

Reports: NYC Mayor Adams indicted on federal charges

September 25, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

A federal grand jury has indicted New York City Mayor Eric Adams on criminal charges, The New York Times and other media reported.

Georgia Department of Transportation Prepares for Statewide Impacts Expected from Helene

September 25, 2024 Official News Releases

The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) is monitoring Hurricane Helene as it is expected to bring damaging winds, heavy rainfall and flooding statewide.

Hurricane Helene updates for 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25

September 25, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Here are the latest details on Hurricane Helene, which AccuWeather experts now say could intensify to a Category 4 hurricane.

State Operations Center up and running with Helene headed to Georgia

September 25, 2024 Capitol Beat

Gov. Brian Kemp activated the State Operations Center Wednesday in anticipation of the arrival of Hurricane Helene, a day after declaring a state of emergency throughout Georgia.