Junction City officials have announced the hiring of a new fire chief, Terry Johnson, Folkston, Georgia. He will begin his duties in Junction City on Monday, November 14.

Johnson has served as Fire Chief for Charlton County, Georgia. He began his professional career as a firefighter in Wilson, North Carolina in 1999 and has been in fire service for more than 22 years. He has held positions as a Fire Chief in Louisville, Mississippi and Charlton County in Folkston, Georgia. He was also an Adjunct instructor for the Mississippi State Fire Academy in Jackson, Mississippi and a Testing Proctor for the Georgia Firefighter and Standards Commission in Forsyth, Georgia. Folkston served years in the U.S. Army in the communications field and was honorably discharged as a Specialist in 1992.

Jackson holds a Bachelor’s degree in Fire Service Management from the University of North Carolina in Fayetteville, North Carolina. he has also received numerous credentials from the National Fire Academy for Fire Service Management that include Executive Fire Officer.

Johnson replaces Kevin Royse, who accepted the Fire Chief position in Salina earlier this year. Rick Rook has been serving as Interim Fire Chief since that time.