EMA: Wheeler County is ‘somewhat under control’ in the aftermath of Helene [Video]

WHEELER COUNTY, Ga. — People are making progress in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Wheeler County.

Since the storm made landfall, 13WMAZ has continued to send crews to check on recovery efforts in the hardest-hit Central Georgia areas.

At the Points of Distribution (POD) Centers, some Wheeler residents are still relying on emergency services and donations.

Emergency Management Director Steve Adams said his community wouldn’t be doing as well as it is now without the help of outside agencies.

“I’m talking about the National Guard coming and helping us out, and prior to that, we had volunteers, Georgia Forestry, and multiple volunteers,” Adams explained. “There was a team in Montana with experts in it, and they came in and helped us. They have blended in very well, just like they were born …