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Macon County reports storm damage and outlines recovery steps after Hurricane Helene
Summary
Interim manager Warren Cabe reported 57 structures damaged from Hurricane Helene (2 uninhabitable, 24 extensive repairs, 28 some repair, 3 minor), one county employee fatality, roughly 200 power outages and ongoing recovery operations including a distribution center and D-SNAP preparations.
Interim County Manager Warren Cabe updated the Macon County Board of Commissioners on Oct. 8 about the county’s response and recovery from Hurricane Helene, reporting significant rain, wind damage and a continuing recovery effort.
Cabe said parts of the county received heavy rainfall — Franklin saw roughly 10 to 14 inches and Highlands sustained strong winds around 50 mph — and listed preliminary damage tallies: 57 structures damaged (two uninhabitable, 24 requiring…
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