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Nearly 8,000 without power in Hall; storm less severe than expected

Inmates remove a fallen treen from Highland Road, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. Hall County Correctional Institute Warden Walt Davis said there were seven crews from the prison clearing downed trees across the county. Roughly 16 inmates from the road maintenance detail and other assignments worked after the storm. - photo by Scott Rogers

09272024 storm 1.jpg — Inmates remove a fallen treen from Highland Road, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. Hall County Correctional Institute Warden Walt Davis said there were seven crews from the prison clearing downed trees across the county. Roughly 16 inmates from the road maintenance detail and other assignments worked after the storm. - photo by Scott Rogers

Hall County officials say Hurricane Helene has veered further east than anticipated leading to lesser impacts than originally anticipated.