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911 dispatcher loses home to Brantley County wildfire while working

Published: April 24, 2026 at 10:57 AM

A 911 dispatcher named Kay Floyd lost her house a little way down Old Highway 259 while she was working as a first responder helping others navigate around the Brantley County wildfire.

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