CLEVELAND, Ga. – White County will break ground this week on its newest fire station, a long-planned project designed to improve emergency response in the Sautee Nacoochee area.
The groundbreaking ceremony for Fire Station 9 will take place at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4, at 271 Sonnys Circle. The event is open to the public and hosted by the White County Board of Commissioners and the White County Office of Public Safety.
Years in the making
In 2022, commissioners approved the purchase of 1.81 acres of land at the corner of Sonnys Circle, Duncan Bridge Road, and Starlight Drive for the new station. Earlier this year, Precision United President Dylan Lee presented the final design to county leaders.
The facility will feature a three-bay truck area, bunk rooms, and an apparatus area. Lee said the goal was to design a “functional and high-quality” station that will serve the growing northeast section of the county.
The station will use Sonnys Circle for access to Duncan Bridge Road. To accommodate traffic, county officials plan to make upgrades to the road’s north end.
Impact on the community
Once in service, Fire Station 9 will cover roughly 2,300 structures in the Sautee area. Officials say the added coverage may help some homeowners qualify for lower insurance rates.
The project marks a major step in expanding White County’s emergency services to keep pace with growth in the northeastern end of the county.
