Ware County schools collect money for family displaced by storm

A recent storm destroyed the Thigpen family's home

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WARE COUNTY, Ga. — Ware County schools are currently collecting donations for the Buck Thigpen family. This comes after the family's home was destroyed by a tornado during a recent storm on Friday, April 19.

Buck Thigpen, his wife Healther and their son, Chael, were in the home at the time of the tornado. Heather is a media specialist at Williams Heights Elementary School.

"It was like being thrown into a dryer and tumbling over and over," Heather said. "We dug our son up from under drywall and took off running across the road to my in-law's house. We came out of this horrendous situation with cuts, bruises and and my husband broke his collar bone."

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An account has been established with Ameris Bank to assist this local family. Donations can be made at one of the following two bank locations:

  • 2110 Memorial Drive, Waycross, GA 31501
  • 505 Haines Avenue,Waycross, GA 31501