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Legacy Church, formerly Eastside Baptist Church, burned Sunday morning, December 12, 2021. The fire call came in around 4:30 AM.
The sanctuary of the church was no longer in use. Church events were held in the fellowship hall. Eastside Baptist Church was built in the 1950s. The church provide a spiritual hub for the community for years. Following the closing of the church a few years ago, Overflow Church sponsored a satellite church know as Legacy in the Eastside Church building.
A special thank you to the Magee Fire Department and Magee Police Department for their quick response. Entergy, as well as the fire and police department, are still on scene.
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