Hurricane Helene Leaves Waycross Family Fighting for Survival Amid Power Outages and Community Devastation

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After Hurricane Helene caused widespread devastation in Waycross and central Georgia, Teri Thomas faced a dire situation when her granddaughter's feeding pump lost power, leading to her illness. As approximately 370,000 households remained without electricity, Swainsboro Police Chief Randy Ellison described the storm's impact as the worst he had seen in 36 years, with significant damage to local businesses and infrastructure. Emergency efforts are underway, including community cookouts to provide meals, while state officials seek expedited disaster relief from the federal government to assist affected residents and farmers.