Morgan County Fire and Rescue

Morgan County firefighters attack a fire at the transfer station off Highway 441. CONTRIBUTED

Morgan County firefighters attack a fire at the transfer station off Highway 441. CONTRIBUTED

Literal hot garbage: Firefighters tackle hot mess on hot day

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Edit: Firefighters can never be entirely sure what they might face from day to day, but none of them bargained for what took place the afternoon of Sunday, Aug. 16.Just before 3 p.m. and not long after church services came to a close, a call came into Morgan County Fire and Rescue (MCFR) from the...
The MCFR named its new Fire Training Academy after former Morgan County Firefighters Chris Eddy, Chris McGlauchlen, and Keith Arnold. Their families cut the ceremonial ribbon on Monday morning in their honor. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

The MCFR named its new Fire Training Academy after former Morgan County Firefighters Chris Eddy, Chris McGlauchlen, and Keith Arnold. Their families cut the ceremonial ribbon on Monday morning in their honor. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Eddy-McGlauchlen-Arnold Fire Training Academy

Skyla Morris
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Morgan County Fire Rescue held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 1 to celebrate the opening of its new Eddy-McGlauchlen-Arnold Fire Training Academy.The academy, located at 1640 Mission Road, was named in honor of the late Chris Eddy, Chris McGlauchlen, and Keith Arnold, all of whom served the...
Morgan County Fire Rescue responded to a house fire in the Price Mill Road area early Monday morning. Firefighters were able to control the fire quickly, and no injuries or fatalities were reported. (CONTRIBUTED)

Morgan County Fire Rescue responded to a house fire in the Price Mill Road area early Monday morning. Firefighters were able to control the fire quickly, and no injuries or fatalities were reported. (CONTRIBUTED)

Morgan County firefighters respond to Labor Day fire

Staff Reports
Thursday, September 5, 2024
Early on Labor Day morning, Morgan County Fire Rescue was dispatched to a house fire in Bostwick's Price Mill Road area.According to Fire Chief Garret Smith, Morgan County 911 received the call at approximately 2:20 a.m. Fire stations 1, 3, 6, and 16 were assigned to the initial call, with units...
Justin Gilstrap poses with a group of Morgan County first responders Aug. 3, who helped escort him to Monticello in Jasper County to realize his dream of racing a go-cart. CONTRIBUTED

Justin Gilstrap poses with a group of Morgan County first responders Aug. 3, who helped escort him to Monticello in Jasper County to realize his dream of racing a go-cart. CONTRIBUTED

Morgan County first responders pay tribute to courageous boy

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, August 8, 2024
Morgan County Fire Rescue and the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office participated in an escort for a special young man heading to Monticello for a special event at MKR Monticello Kart Racing on Aug. 3.
A Morgan County father lost his life on Dec. 16 after rushing into a burning home in a valiant effort to save his son who was trapped in a bedroom. CONTRIBUTED

A Morgan County father lost his life on Dec. 16 after rushing into a burning home in a valiant effort to save his son who was trapped in a bedroom. CONTRIBUTED

Father dies in fire trying to rescue his son

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, December 22, 2022
A Morgan County father lost his life on Dec. 16 after rushing into a burning home in a valiant effort to save his son who was trapped in a bedroom. Thomas Hawk, 39, was found in the home’s main hallway after firefighters were able to douse the fully involved structure enough to go inside.
lake Oconee News/File Photo

lake Oconee News/File Photo

County employee seriously injured in freak accident

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, September 1, 2022
An employee of Morgan County’s Department of Roads and Bridges is in the Intensive Care Unit at Piedmont Hospital in Athens following a freak accident at the scene of an accident on Pennington Road in the early morning hours of Aug. 28.
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