Jamey Williamson

Just some of the bicycles and other toys purchased last year for the Fireman Santa’s Sleigh campaign, which the Eatonton Fire Department Chief Jamey Williamson hopes to exceed this year. CONTRIBUTED

Just some of the bicycles and other toys purchased last year for the Fireman Santa’s Sleigh campaign, which the Eatonton Fire Department Chief Jamey Williamson hopes to exceed this year. CONTRIBUTED

Eatonton Fire Dept. ready to fill Fireman Santa’s Sleigh again

Ian Tocher
Thursday, November 6, 2025
Tis the season for giving, and the Eatonton Fire Department (EFD) is getting into the Christmas spirit through its 16th annual Fireman Santa’s Sleigh campaign for kids and families living within city limits.
Smoke and flames can be seen on the back of the house as City of Eatonton and Putnam County firefighters begin to battle the blaze. CHIEF WILLIAMSON/Contributed

Smoke and flames can be seen on the back of the house as City of Eatonton and Putnam County firefighters begin to battle the blaze. CHIEF WILLIAMSON/Contributed

Family survives house fire thanks to passerby

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, September 11, 2025
A passerby who alerted residents that their home was on fire may have saved their lives. However, the family’s pets perished in the house fire early Saturday morning.“It was two cats and one dog that didn’t make it,” Eatonton Fire Chief Jamey Williamson said. “And their car burned up, too.
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