Tag: Chief Kyle Watters
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First trailer of donations make it to Jefferson County
Cedartown Fire & Rescue have been leading an effort to ensure that donations are making it down to South Georgia, and the first delivery of items from Polk to Jefferson County arrived in recent days. The first trailer load of donations left on Friday afternoon. Fire Chief Kyle Watters said he hopes the community will…
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New trailer ready for supplies at Cedartown Fire Department
Local residents dropped off enough for Cedartown Fire & Rescue to fill up one trailer with supplies for Jefferson County, and now they have another to add to what is being sent southward to help with Hurricane Helene relief efforts. The semi-load of everything from bottled water to cleaning supplies and more was closed up…
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Jefferson County needs your help following Hurricane Helene impact
Donations are needed now for some of our neighbors to the south who are struggling after Hurricane Helene stormed through South Georgia and caused widespread damage to many communities stretching from the Smoky Mountains in North Carolina to Florida’s Big Bend. Cedartown city officials are partnering to help bring supplies to Jefferson County in hopes…
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Cleanup after old Jockey Plant fire underway
City officials: Still no answers as to cause of blaze A private contractor has been out this week clearing up charred debris from the remains of the Old Jockey Plant fire that happened back in February, and as the work was underway one thing remains a mystery: what caused the fire to start? City officials…
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Firefighters battle back-to-back Sunday night blazes
Both homes are total losses following Easter weekend fires Local firefighters were busy on Sunday night after back-to-back calls saw engines rush out to structure fires, but both were ultimately deemed total losses despite the best efforts of Cedartown Fire and Rescue. Chief Kyle Watters reported that the first call for a structure fire came…
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A month later, still no answers on old Jockey Plant fire
The community is still waiting for answers as to how a fire started at the old Jockey Plant a month ago today in Cedartown. Cedartown Fire Chief Kyle Watters said there have not yet been any updates from the state on the investigation underway on the February 27. That leaves questions as to how a…
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GOOD JOB, FELIX!
Cedartown Fire Chief Felix White set to retire at month’s end Deputy Chief Kyle Watters set to take over in April A longtime member of the Cedartown Fire and Rescue will be hanging up his helmet and coveralls in the coming weeks, and another has taken on the ceremonial badge and will begin his stint…
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SUBSCRIBER VIDEO: Celebrating Chief White’s retirement at Cedartown City Commission – Part 2