Flood Waters Wash Out Road in Free Home

Portions of Glenn Wilkie Trail were damaged by rushing waters Sunday morning.

A road in the Free Home community has been shut down after flooding washed out almost half of the road's surface. According to Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services, the agency responded to a 911 call on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. regarding damage to Glenn Wilkie Trail, which is located off of Highway 372. Battalion Chief Dan Flood said that two to three feet of the road had been washed away when they arrived. As the day progressed, more dirt under the roadway collapsed, which caused half of the road to be destroyed. Flood debris collected in pipes under the road, causing additional soil erosion. Drivers in the area are being cautioned to avoid the entirety of Glenn Wilkie Trail due to concerns about the road's asphalt. The soil under the …

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Motor Home Fire Still Under Investigation

No one was injured in the blaze that destroyed a motor home on Friday.

Fire Destroys Motor Home, Garage in Holly Springs

The Friday afternoon blaze is under investigation by Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services.

Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services responded to a residential fire that destroyed a motor home and a garage in Holly Springs on Friday afternoon. According to a press release, Cherokee Fire and the Canton Fire Department joined forces to battle the blaze caused by a homeowner spilling gasoline in the 100 block of Kimberly Road in Holly Springs just after 1:30 p.m. Although the firefighters responded within minutes, the inferno had already consumed a motor home and the garage at the residence. Fortunately, firefighters were able to prevent the fire from spreading to the home itself, which was detached from the garage by a few feet. No injuries resulted from the blaze. Both lanes of Kimberly Road and part of Childers Road were shut …

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