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Augusta Canal towpath remains closed after Hurricane Helene; county points residents to Augusta Richmond County

5470191 · July 24, 2025
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Columbia County staff said part of the Augusta Canal towpath has been closed since Hurricane Helene and that Augusta Richmond County, not Columbia County, is responsible for cleanup and restoration; residents were directed to the Augusta Richmond County website for updates.

A county staff member said Tuesday that a portion of the towpath along the Augusta Canal has remained closed since Hurricane Helene and that Columbia County does not maintain the trail. "Columbia County does not maintain the towpath. That responsibility falls under Augusta Richmond County," the…

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