Sunday, May 19 2013 10:19 AM EDT2013-05-19 14:19:32 GMT
A Lowndes County man is behind bars after deputies uncovered nearly half a million dollars of marijuana. Deputies responded to a complaint at Jose Sanchez's house on Highway 129 North Friday. AuthoritiesMore >>
A Lowndes County man is behind bars after deputies uncovered nearly half a million dollars of marijuana.
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:42 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:42:03 GMT
Hundreds of people came out to Lake Blackshear Saturday to support law enforcement and the Crisp County Sheriff. It was the first annual pigs in the park event, put on by the Georgia Narcotics Officer'sMore >>
Hundreds of people came out to Lake Blackshear Saturday to support law enforcement and the Crisp County Sheriff.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 9:47 PM EDT2013-05-19 01:47:12 GMT
Thomasville Police are looking for two men who attempted to rob a store, scaring customers and clerks. Police say they responded to the Dollar General on West Jackson Street around 9:15pm Friday. EmployeesMore >>
Thomasville Police are looking for two men who attempted to rob a store, scaring customers and clerks.
Saturday, May 18 2013 6:59 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:59:02 GMT
Dougherty County police are searching for a motorist who hit a pedestrian and then fled the scene. Authorities say it happened around 11pm Friday near the 3900 block of Radium Springs Road. PoliceMore >>
Dougherty County police are searching for a motorist who hit a pedestrian and then fled the scene. More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 6:58 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:58:50 GMT
It's graduation time for high schools in Dougherty County and students are ready to embark on their next journey. 230 graduates received their high school diplomas from Westover Comprehensive High SchoolMore >>
230 graduates received their high school diplomas from Westover Comprehensive High School this Saturday morning.More >>
March 10, 2004
Camilla - A south Georgia business shut down more than 15 years ago due to hazardous material is getting national attention.
The Camilla Wood Processing Company is an EPA Superfund Site. The Environmental Protection Agency in Washington is interested in the property because the City of Camilla agreed to do something with it.
The city got a $50,000 dollar federal grant to turn it into a community center, park, fire training facility and RV park. United States EPA Project Manager, Leo Francendese, says, "In terms of being scared or fear, often times what you don't know creates a high level of fear. As you learn more about the site and what is actually driving the risk. In this case, much of the risk is sub surface risk and not surface risk."
The company shut down after the EPA found chemicals used to preserve wood, PCP and Creosote, on the land.
Ninety-five percent of the EPA investigation is complete. Half the site will need minor work, the other half will get a few layers of concrete underground and above ground to block hazardous materials.
Once the city reclaims the land, they'll only be allowed to use the surface.
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