Debris removal slowly continues after Helene [Video]

Weeks after Hurricane Helene swept through the area, large piles of debris continued to line the streets of neighborhoods across Greenwood County. Residents say cleanup efforts are dragging on longer than expected, but county officials confirm progress is being made while also acknowledging that there is a long road ahead. According to Greenwood County leaders, in the immediate aftermath of Helene, the county experienced a 100% power outage, and nearly every street was blocked by storm damage. Local business owner Taylor Tucker, who runs Thayer’s Furniture and Fine Gifts, says she continues to hear stories of hardship from her customers. “It was like PTSD almost. They wanted to talk about it,” Tucker said. Like many others in the county, Tucker’s street remains cluttered with piles of debris. She worries the conditions are becoming hazardous. “When I come home at night, and it’s dark, and we don’t have a streetlight there, …