Employees in Camilla-based Area 9 have been recognized as Georgia Forestry Commission’s (GFC’s) Statewide Area of the Year for FY 23. This isn’t the first time Area 9 employees have been singled out for their performance. The group won this coveted award in 2022 as well, and prides itself on rapid response time and versatility for landowners and the agency they serve. Georgia Forestry Commission Director Tim Lowrimore says, “You’ve heard the saying, ‘there is no I in teamwork and these men and women personify that motto. They’re expert wildland firefighters and prevention experts and have additional capabilities from machinery repair to building construction. They’re a shining example of our agency’s commitment to service.”