Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:46 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:46:50 GMT
Some folks in South Georgia frantically tried to get in touch with loved ones who live near the destruction in Oklahoma. Leesburg's Wendy Mathis has a brother who lives in Oklahoma City and works in BethanyMore >>
Some folks in South Georgia frantically tried to get in touch with loved ones who live near the destruction in Oklahoma.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:38 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:38:18 GMT
A concerned citizen is stepping up to help the children who have been devastated by the tornado in Oklahoma. Lee County resident Jyl Goodson says she wants to help bring joy back to the children in Moore,More >>
A concerned citizen is stepping up to help the children who have been devastated by the tornado in Oklahoma.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:01 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:01:37 GMT
As kids get out of school, they'll spend more time at the pool. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission 137 children younger than 15 drowned in a pool or spa from Memorial Day through LaborMore >>
As kids get out of school, they'll spend more time at the pool. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission 137 children younger than 15 drowned in a pool or spa from Memorial Day through LaborMore >>
March 22, 2006
Lee County-- Lee County's public works department found a solution to a landfill problem that could save taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars but some commissioners aren't sure if extra money should be spent on the landfill.
Federal regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency require modifications to the landfill on Highway 32. County leaders thought they may have to build a $450,000 transfer station. Public Works says they could solve the problem by extending the landfill ramp for about $27,000.
Some commissioners question if the landfill should remain open at all.
"The only concern there, two concerns actually. One is having a reasonable outlet for citizens of the county to dispose of items that they can't dispose of in household garbage and secondly illegal dumping concerns," says Public Works Director William Clark.
Commissioner Billy Mathis calls the lanfill an environmental headache and feels it should close. If it closes, Lee Countians would have to take items to a transfer station in Dougherty or Terrell County.
Public Works will look at the different options and present them to commissioners at the next meeting.
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