Fire Destroys Home

The home of Jeff Clark was destroyed by fire on the night of Monday, August 3. Firefighters got the call to John B. McCranie Road at approximately 11:50 p.m. on Monday night. When they arrived, they found the wood frame home engulfed in flames and almost on the ground. Firefighters from Rhine, Mitchell and the Georgia Department of Corrections in Abbeville responded. The Clarks were away on vacation in Florida at the time of the fire, according to neighbors. The house was a total loss. (Photo by Chuck Eckles)