Georgians are assessing the damage and beginning what promises to be a long clean up process from Hurricane Helene.

The storm blitzed through the state overnight with hurricane force winds after hitting Florida's Gulf Coast as a Category 4 storm.

Officials say 11 people died in Georgia.  The hardest-hit areas were in the southeast.  Valdosta's mayor reported "utter devastation."

On the Friday, Sept. 27 episode of Georgia Today: Gov. Brian Kemp confirmed deaths in Georgia in the wake of Hurricane Helene; we take a trip around the state and get updates from hard-hit communities. Plus, some good news: the Super Bowl is expected to return to Atlanta. 

The makers of the popular card game Cards Against Humanity filed a lawsuit against SpaceX for trespassing and damaging their plot of land in Texas. NPR's Andrew Mambo speaks with Texas Public Radio's Jerry Clayton.

More than 800 McIntosh residents have already cast their ballots regarding the repeal of Hogg Hummock zoning.

Fulton County Schools took a moment during the academic year to celebrate the opening of what is being described as a college- and career-focused high school: The Promise Career Institute.

The Georgia Supreme Court has ruled against bids by two independent presidential candidates to count on ballots for the state’s November election.

Helene is moving through Georgia and has been downgraded to a tropical storm. All of Georgia remains under warnings through Friday as this storm may still have tropical storm force winds, flash flooding and tornadoes, among other hazards. Residents are advised to follow guidance for all warnings.

Chatham County's Democratic district attorney will prosecute former officer Ernest Ferguson for killing a Black man.

Storm surge is a bigger killer than wind when a major hurricane hits shore. The areas in the path of Hurricane Helene are more susceptible to surge than other parts of Florida's coast.

A Republican-led group is challenging Georgia's new requirement that poll workers count the total number of ballots by hand. Eternal Vigilance Action is asking a judge to overturn the rule, saying it's another example of the State Election Board overstepping its legal authority.

On the Thursday, Sept. 26 episode of Georgia Today: President Biden officially approved the State of Georgia’s emergency declaration as Hurricane Helene bears down; Coca Cola ditches what it had claimed was a "permanent" new flavor; and despite a season full of injuries, the Braves' playoff hopes are still alive. 

Georgians are preparing for dangerous floods, life-threatening winds and other hazards as Hurricane Helene moves toward landfall.

People lined up for sandbags to protect homes and businesses from rising waters. The worst flooding is expected in north Georgia.

The Red Cross and Georgia Emergency Management Agency have dozens of emergency shelters open, mostly in south Georgia.

City officials were preparing for tree damage across Macon Thursday as Hurricane Helene drew closer to land.

While you’ve probably been preparing for the storm by getting your home and family ready, the groceries you just paid for a few days ago may end up suffering because of possible power outages. Or will they?

As Georgia braces for the impact of Hurricane Helene, emergency management agencies are working on a plan to prepare for the storm, which is expected to cross into Georgia later Thursday evening.