Lt. John Tarantini recognized for years of service to our mountain community at Station 10 Christmas Party 2022
We would not be where we are today without the leadership of Lt. John Tarantini.… Read More
Living in the Woods – Common Sense Measures to Minimize the Risk of Wildfire
The wildfires raging in the western states should serve as a wakeup call to all of us in Pickens County. In 1997 my wife and I began to search for property in the north Georgia mountains. Our search for the … Read More
Treating Venomous Snake Bites
In our area of North Georgia there are two primary species of venomous snakes, The copperhead and timber rattlesnake. Caution should be used when approaching any snake however, if startled or threatened a snake may bite in self defense. If bitten by … Read More
Winter Readiness and Emergency Practices for Sassafras Mountain
In the last year we have had many new residents to our area some are from a city environment that do not have our more remote challenges. To that end, I would like to highlight a few areas that should … Read More