About 50 Jeeps and other vehicles joined a second Ellijay Jeepers benefit ride to raise money and deliver supplies to flood-hit communities in McCaysville and Copperhill, Tennessee.
Participants made donations before setting off through the nearby mountains, with the group collecting more than $2,200 in cash. Four Jeeps loaded with goods, including pet food and Bibles, were also taken to a local donation centre.
Amberleigh Thomas, an administrator with Ellijay Jeepers, said 53 Jeeps had taken part in the first fundraiser the previous weekend, followed by 50 vehicles at the latest event.
“It blew up last weekend, and so everybody would like to participate again,” she said.
McCaysville flood recovery continues
The money was handed to McCaysville police chief Michael Earley, as residents and businesses continued clearing mud, damaged belongings and debris from the flooding.
Earley said the town’s roads had reopened, but volunteers were still working from property to property to assess what people needed.
“We’re still actively cleaning up some of the businesses and the homes in the community here,” he said. “We’re just trying to go home to home, business to business and see what these people need.”
William Wright, donation co-ordinator for the Fannin County Emergency Management Agency, said supplies had arrived from across the region and further afield. He said the community currently had enough goods to meet immediate needs.
“The outpouring has been tremendous,” Mr Wright said, adding that donations were helping people who had lost everything in the flooding.
Recovery work has continued as residents deal with extensive damage to homes and businesses. Local reports said many people were still without electricity a week after the flooding, while volunteers were seeking items such as squeegees, wheelbarrows and propane heaters as temperatures fell. ([atlantanewsfirst.com](https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/11/12/one-week-after-devastating-flooding-mccaysville-still-surveying-cleaning-up-damage/))
Officials said volunteers were still needed to help with the long clean-up, with teams asked to report to McCaysville City Hall for co-ordination.
