Telfair County Fire/Ema Department

09/22/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
From The desk of Chief James Atkins

Telfair County Fire, Sheriff, and EMS Responds to Aviation Incident

On September 18, 2026, at approximately 1500 hours, Telfair County Fire Department along with Telfair County EMS and Telfair County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to an aviation incident at 51 Landfill Road in McRae, Georgia.

Upon arrival, fire personnel located a 1972 Aérospatiale SA 315B Lama helicopter used for agricultural spraying. The aircraft appeared to have experienced a hard landing.

The pilot had self-extricated from the aircraft prior to the arrival of fire personnel and was uninjured.

Firefighters conducted an assessment of the aircraft and surrounding area. No reportable amounts of agricultural chemicals or aviation fuel were released, and the aircraft's associated systems were secured.

Telfair County Fire personnel secured the scene and coordinated with the appropriate authorities. The incident was subsequently turned over to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) for further investigation.

Chief Atkins would like to thank the personnel who responded and assisted in this incident.

Telfair County Fire Department
We Respond. We Care. We Serve.

09/11/2026

Chief. James Atkins along with Chief. Deputy Scott Hooks would like to thank Coca-Cola of McRae for donating Powerade to The Telfair Co Fire Department and Sheriff’s Office. Your support is greatly appreciated.

09/10/2026

Press Release - Sheriff’s Office Receives Grant for Automated External Defibrillators

Sheriff Davidson would like to announce that the Telfair County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded the “First Responders” grant from the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council of Georgia for the purchase of eight Automated External Defibrillators (AED’s). The AED’s will be placed in patrol vehicles, and deputies will be trained on the proper use of the equipment in conjunction with CPR and first aid training.

States Sheriff Davidson, “I am grateful that we were able to obtain this much needed equipment that can aid our deputies in providing advanced care in emergency medical situations. Seconds can count, and often times our deputies are the first to arrive on an accident scene or other medical emergency. This is yet another valuable tool we can use to render aid during these often times life and death situations. I would like to thank Chief Deputy Scott Hooks and Logistics and Accreditation Manager Macy Deen for their efforts in applying for the grant and obtaining the much needed AED units.”

09/02/2026

🍰 GENTLEMEN, ARE YOU UP FOR A “SWEET” CHALLENGE? 👨‍🍳

Wanna show off your skills in the kitchen? Now’s the time!

We’re calling on the Gentlemen of our community to trade in their tools and tackle for something a little sweeter! Grab a fancy apron, fire up those ovens, and show us “what you’re baked of!” 😋

Telfair County EMS is proud to sponsor
THE GREAT CAKE WALK & SILENT AUCTION! 🎂

The cakes will be baked by men from our community and will be available during the Cake Walk or entered into our Silent Auction.
Tickets can be purchased prior to September 19th or may be purchased for entry into the cake walk at time of event.

🏆 The winner of the Silent Auction will receive a trophy AND earn serious bragging rights for an entire year!

Whether you’re an experienced baker or just a guy who thinks he can whip up something amazing in the kitchen, WE WANT YOU!

🥮 Bake it your way!
🍰 Be creative!
👨‍🍳 Have fun!

🎉 EVERYONE IS INVITED!
Bring your family, bring your friends, and come enjoy a fun-filled evening of laughter, delicious cakes, friendly competition and community spirit!

💛A portion of the proceeds will be donated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in the name or organization of your choosing as the winner of the silent auction, in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.💛

📞 To enter your cake or for more information, please contact:
229-315-3300 or PM me with your cake flavor, if you would like your cake entered into the silent auction or cake walk only.
No entry fee to be in silent auction.
Tickets-$15 for 10 rounds or $2.00 a single round.

👨‍🍳🎂 HAPPY BAKING, GENTLEMEN! 🎂

PLEASE SHARE!!

09/01/2026

08/28/2026

Press release from the office of
Chief James Atkins

AEDs In Service

Today, Telfair County Fire Rescue & EMA placed three new AEDs into service, made possible through opioid settlement funds.

No taxpayer dollars were used to purchase these lifesaving devices.

We hope the need for them never arises, but if that moment comes, Telfair County Fire Rescue & EMA is prepared to respond.

These AEDs are another step toward keeping our community safer and better prepared when every second counts.

Prepared today. Ready when needed. Serving Telfair County. 🚒❤️

08/21/2026

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08/21/2026

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
532 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

GAC091-175-271-309-212200-
/O.CON.KFFC.SV.W.0306.000000T0000Z-260821T2200Z/
Laurens GA-Dodge GA-Telfair GA-Wheeler GA-
532 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
..A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL LAURENS...SOUTHEASTERN DODGE...CENTRAL TELFAIR AND
CENTRAL WHEELER COUNTIES...

At 532 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Little Ocmulgee
State Park, or near Alamo, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
McRae, Alamo, Helena, Glenwood, Milan, Scotland, Chauncey, Towns,
Spring Hill, Cedar Grove, Jay Bird Springs, Achord, Little Ocmulgee
State Park, and Workmore.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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LAT...LON 3190 8310 3225 8310 3230 8297 3231 8286
3214 8262 3191 8281
TIME...MOT...LOC 2132Z 269DEG 25KT 3211 8283

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH