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Clarkesville fire station repairs still being tracked a year after storm damage

A downburst toppled a tree onto the city's fire station last year, and the council got a repair update nearly a year later, with no completion reported yet.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomLast checked September 30, 2026
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January 5, 2026: Storm damage response update (Fire Department/Rocky Branch)

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A tree fell on Clarkesville's fire station during a down burst, causing major damage. The city's insurance company was covering the repairs, which had already begun, the Mayor and City Council were told.

SourcesMayor and City Council - Mar 3, 2025 - 6:00 PM: Agenda PacketCity Council Work Session - Jan 6, 2025 - 5:00 PM: Minutes

About a year later, the Mayor and City Council's meeting packet listed a storm damage response update on the Fire Department/Rocky Branch station, but the record does not say whether the repairs were finished.

SourcesMayor and City Council - Jan 5, 2026 - 6:00 PM: Agenda Packet

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Storm damage response update (Fire Department/Rocky Branch)

Storm damage update - Fire Department/Rocky Branch

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Fire Station storm damage repair

A tree fell on the station during a down burst, causing major damage. The insurance company is covering the repairs, which have begun.

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Fire Station storm damage and repairs

A tree fell on the station during a down burst, causing major damage. The insurance company is covering the repairs

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