The News and Farmer / The Jefferson Reporter

05/14/2025

https://www.augustachronicle.com/story/news/local/the-news-and-farmer/2025/05/14/wrens-provider-plans-wellness-expo-for-community-this-saturday/83596907007/

Shakia Fuller, owner and operator of Self Mental Health in Wrens, is hosting her third Health and Wellness Expo, free to the public, this Saturday.

02/20/2025

Glascock County Commission calls meeting on HB581

The Glascock County Board of Commissioners has planned a called meeting for 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at the county courthouse to discuss H581.

01/23/2025

Disaster Recovery Center in McDuffie County to Close Permanently Jan. 25

The Disaster Recovery Center in McDuffie County is set to close permanently at 6 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 25. It is currently open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday through Saturday.

The recovery center is at this location:

McDuffie County

Thomson Depot

111 Railroad St.

Thomson, GA 30824



Residents can visit any open center. They can find the center closest to them by going to fema.gov/drc. All centers are accessible to people with disabilities or access and functional needs and are equipped with assistive technology.

FEMA provides help to all disaster survivors, regardless of race, color, national origin, s*x, s*xual orientation, religion, age, disability, English proficiency, or economic status. Our top priority is ensuring that disaster assistance is reaching people in need.

If you are in an affected county, you are encouraged to apply for FEMA disaster assistance. You can online apply at DisasterAssistance.gov. You can also apply using the FEMA App for mobile devices or calling toll-free 800-621-3362. The telephone line is open every day and help is available in most languages. Survivors can also contact the Georgia Call Center at 678-547-2861 Monday through Saturday for assistance with their application.

For an accessible video on how to apply for assistance go to FEMA Accessible: Applying for Individual Assistance - YouTube.

For the latest information about Georgia’s recovery, visit fema.gov/helene/georgia and fema.gov/disaster/4821. Follow FEMA on X at x.com/femaregion4 or follow FEMA on social media at: FEMA Blog on fema.gov, or on X, FEMA or FEMA Espanol on Facebook, on Instagram, and via FEMA YouTube channel.

01/23/2025

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT from the City of Wrens:

ATTENTION: AllGreen Services has suspended garbage service in for Thursday the 23rd due to snow and ice on the roads and the closure of some landfills. As of today, the Wednesday garbage collections will be delayed. We will be posting updates as we get them. Thank you for patience and understanding.

12/09/2024

Optimist Toy Drive
The Wrens North Jefferson Optimist Club is holding its annual Toy Drive campaign to help the youth of the area have a special holiday season. The club is currently accepting unwrapped toys, clothing, monetary contributions for boys and girls ages 1 to 12-years-old. Please mail monetary contributions to PO Box 351 Wrens, GA, 30833. Unwrapped toys and clothing can be dropped off at Wrens City Hall from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Optimist Toy Drive applications can also be picked up at Wrens City Hall. Please submit applications by Dec. 9. Any questions regarding this campaign can be directed to club president Michael Brown at 706-825-8205 or club treasurer Marcia Hannah at 248-212-8454.

11/18/2024

https://ogeecheeriverkeeper.salsalabs.org/photocontest24final?wvpId=d87dfe5a-07d9-42c6-9c50-a7e89b181edb

Each year, Ogeechee Riverkeeper solicits the best photographs from the watershed. Judges look for images that highlight what makes the Ogeechee and Canoochee Rivers, and the surrounding areas, special.

11/18/2024

Hurricane Helene Recovery Virtual Information Session to be Held
Nov. 21: Learn about programs and resources available for hurricane recovery in Georgia

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency
(FSA) in Georgia will host a virtual information session for Hurricane Helene Recovery on Thursday, Nov. 21. Staff will discuss programs and resources that can support your farm’s recovery if impacted by Hurricane Helene, including the Emergency Conservation
Program (ECP) and the Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP).
The virtual event takes place at 1:00pm. Those who plan to attend should RSVP by emailing [email protected].

More Information
Persons with disabilities who require accommodations to participate in this meeting should contact Haylie Haines at (706) 552-2506 or dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunication relay
services.
To learn more about USDA’s disaster recovery assistance for recent hurricanes visit farmers.gov/hurricane.

10/25/2024

10/11/2024

Due to the impact of Hurricane Helene, the City of Wrens has suspended late fees and disconnects for Utility Customers for this month.

10/06/2024

https://www.augustachronicle.com/story/news/local/the-news-and-farmer/2024/10/04/it-may-be-weeks-before-all-power-is-restored-jemc-president-says/75517787007/

Jefferson Energy President Wayne Gossage Jr says it may be weeks before all power is restored in its east Georgia 11-county coverage area