Greene County Fire Rescue

The new year got off to a rough start for a Reynolds Lake Oconee family when fire caused extensive damage to their home at 1021 Brookside. CONTRIBUTED

The new year got off to a rough start for a Reynolds Lake Oconee family when fire caused extensive damage to their home at 1021 Brookside. CONTRIBUTED

Fire forces family from Reynolds home

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, January 8, 2026
A second house fire at a Reynolds Lake Oconee home valued at $1.4 million caused heavy damage and displaced a family of seven last week.The fire call came in at 10:34 a.m. Jan. 1, and elements of Greene County Fire Rescue began arriving at 10:43 a.m.
A Greene County Fire Department truck sustained heavy damage in a single-vehicle accident on New Year’s Eve, sending its driver and passenger to two area hospitals for treatment of their injuries. CONTRIBUTED

A Greene County Fire Department truck sustained heavy damage in a single-vehicle accident on New Year’s Eve, sending its driver and passenger to two area hospitals for treatment of their injuries. CONTRIBUTED

Two firefighters hurt in accident

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Greene County Fire Rescue is hoping that 2025 turns out to be a better year than the last.The GCFR family lost beloved Battalion Chief Chris Eddy last year, and just before the calendar turned to 2025, two firefighters were injured in an accident.
A truck driver wound up pinned under the cargo he was hauling after an I-20 crash. CONTRIBUTED

A truck driver wound up pinned under the cargo he was hauling after an I-20 crash. CONTRIBUTED

Trapped truck driver extricated by GC Fire Rescue

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, December 26, 2024
Greene County first responders dealt with a bizarre entrapment situation on Dec. 22 when a tractor-trailer traveling eastbound near milepost 141 ran off the road and into the wood line.
Fire Chief Rodney Wiggins learns aerial rescue techniques from an arborist at Arbor Equity Dec. 4. HANNAH BARRON/Staff

Fire Chief Rodney Wiggins learns aerial rescue techniques from an arborist at Arbor Equity Dec. 4. HANNAH BARRON/Staff

Firefighters, arborists hold joint training

Hannah Barron
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Firefighters from Greene County Fire Rescue and local arborists ascended to new heights on Dec. 4 as they completed aerial rescue training at Arbor Equity’s Greensboro property.
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