Copperhill Flood Relief Fund

On November 5, the Toccoa/Ocoee River rose over its banks and flooded our downtown, our neighborhoods, and the businesses that are the heart of this city. Families had to leave their homes. Many watched the river fill the places they have spent years building. Our water system was damaged, and some sections of the city are still without water as crews work to restore service.

Through all of it, we saw the best of Copperhill.

We saw first responders working through the night to get people to safety. We saw our city and utility crews out in dangerous conditions, working to keep water flowing and restore service. We saw Sheriff Steve Ross and his deputies protecting our people and their property. We saw Tennessee State Troopers, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) arrive to support our community, and they remain here as recovery efforts continue. We saw our neighbors across the river in McCaysville open their doors, just as we have always done for each other. And we saw residents checking on elderly neighbors, sharing water, and pitching in without being asked.

This river has tested us before. In 1990 it flooded our downtown, and this community rebuilt. We will do it again, and we will do it together.

Response and recovery efforts are still ongoing. The road ahead will be long. Many of our residents and small businesses are facing losses they cannot carry alone. That is why we have created the Copperhill Flood Relief Fund. Every dollar, every case of water, and every hour of volunteer work helps a neighbor get back on their feet.

The road ahead will be long. Our residents, our small businesses, and the city itself are facing losses we cannot carry alone. That is why we have created the Copperhill Flood Relief Fund. Every dollar, every case of water, and every hour of volunteer work helps a neighbor get back on their feet and helps bring Copperhill back stronger.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you. Thank you for your patience, your generosity, and your faith in this town. Copperhill is strong because of its people.