AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Local programs designed to help residents pay heating and electricity bills are on hold for at least one month while officials wait for new federal funding.
Weather conditions are getting colder, and for many in the Central Savannah River Area, relief from worrying about affording heat and electricity makes a significant difference.
“It’s a program that needs to stay in place. It’s a much-needed program,” said Ophelia Burton, a homeowner who has benefited from the assistance…