Pine Mountain Fire Department

08/12/2026

20260812 – The thunderstorms that rolled through the local area were responsible for numerous power outages around the county and this morning some power outages remain.
Georgia Power is currently reporting outages along Acres of Shade Drive in the Cataula community, and near Pierce Road in the Waverly Hall area.
Diverse Power is still reporting an outage along SR 116 in the Pine Mountain Valley community.
Our unofficial rain gauge recorded nearly 2-1/4 inches of rain that fell in a very short period of time. Feel free to share your rain gauge readings below.

08/12/2026

With most of the storms moving out of the area, power outages remain.
Georgia Power and Diverse Power are reporting numerous outages around the county.
Do not approach any downed lines.

08/06/2026

🍎 Tomorrow's the Big Day, HCSD!

Before heading out the door, take a moment to check these first-day essentials:

✅ Confirm your student's bus route and pickup/drop-off times
✅ Make sure your student is registered and ready to go
✅ Pack backpacks with school supplies
✅ Eat a healthy breakfast and bring a water bottle
✅ Plan to arrive a few minutes early for school or the bus stop

We're excited to welcome our students back for an incredible school year. We'll see you tomorrow, HCSD! 📚✨

08/01/2026

Heads up everyone, especially on Saturday. This forecast keeps changing.

07/31/2026

Keeping you advised because many people in our area enjoy recreational activities at West Point Lake.

📢 Heads up, West Point Lake visitors!

Starting Aug. 1, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin lowering lake levels at West Point Dam to support upcoming maintenance work.

⏬ The lake will gradually drop from 635 feet to 625 feet, with levels expected to reach 630 feet by Labor Day. Full drawdown to 625 feet should happen by Oct. 1.

⚙️ Maintenance on the spillway structure will run from Oct. 1, 2026 to Jan. 15, 2027. After that, the lake will return to normal levels as conditions allow.

📞 Questions? Call the West Point Project Office at (706) 645-2937.

07/29/2026

School will be back in session soon. Please pay attention to the school buses!

07/26/2026

Sounds of freedom. Though we do not hear this in Pine Mountain, some of those following this page do.

SMOKE & SOUND SCHEDULE: August

Fort Benning weapons firing throughout the month includes Abrams Tanks, Bradley Fighting Vehicles, .50-caliber, and other small-arms.

There will be multiple ranges firing various small arms, and community members may notice more sounds during these times. Cloudy days amplify sounds resulting in sound waves traveling farther and sounding louder.

Proficiency only comes from practice, and this is especially true on the battlefield, that’s why our train to be

Heritage Landing at Fort Benning | Martin Army Community Hospital | Columbus Georgia Police Department

07/25/2026

With summer storms come power outages.
Georgia Power is reporting power outages between the Cataula and Ellerslie communities, along near Moon Road near Waverly Hall, and along Warm Springs Road in the Midland community.
Diverse Power is reporting an outage near Hamilton along Lower Blue Springs Road.

07/19/2026

WEATHER UPDATE 20260719 – Tropical Depression Number 2 has Formed.
We are following reported on this storm but there is no threat to the local area.
Like an intoxicated person enjoying time in the Florida panhandle, TD 2 is currently just meandering around off the coast, about 190 miles south-southeast of Panama City, with maximum sustained speeds of about 30 miles per hour.
The National Hurricane Center is projecting the possibility of the depression becoming a tropical storm sometime late Monday. It is further forecast the storm will begin a slow movement to the northwest or north-northwest over the next couple of days. It will be of interest to those residing along the Florida panhandle, and coastal areas of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas.
We will update only if there is significant change in the storm or forecast.

07/16/2026

We hope that you will still come out and join us!