Jefferson County is ahead of schedule on recovery efforts

• To date, Jefferson County has cleared 200,000 cubic yards of debris caused by Helene.
• Leaders are still clearing debris from all roads.
• Watch the video to see how you can get your debris collected.

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If you have such debris here, Jefferson County leaders are working to get it removed as quickly as possible. This neighborhood is ahead of its recovery efforts one month after Hurricane Helene.

“We are slowly getting our rubble collected”

Many downed trees and power lines, Jefferson County Manager Shannon Metty, says were left behind for her and neighbors to clean up.

Metty says they are ahead of schedule.

“We’re about halfway through collecting about 200,000 cubic yards that we’ve collected.”

Almost finished collecting Helene’s damage, all thanks to neighbors helping neighbors.

“It’s amazing how much collaboration there is; you feel like a family.”

Kristy Anderson is Jefferson County Emergency Management Director. She says they were lucky and didn’t experience much flooding.

But neighbors continue to take action by cutting down trees and clearing yards.

“Everyone was here, from churches, our EOC County Staff, State Staff, we all worked together.”

Leaders say the debris cleanup is still active. Neighbors who need to pick up debris should follow these directions; Make sure your debris is in the right of way and not blocking the road. Make sure it is not near power lines. Finally, provincial leaders say there is no size limit for the debris.

“What I may have, you may have too, and we can work together to get it taken care of.”

County leaders say they are continuing to clear debris from all but closed roads.