Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:38 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:38:58 GMT
New details on construction of the new terminal at Southwest Georgia Regional Airport. Construction crews are working on the final touches. Right now, officials are looking at bids for food vendors. TheyMore >>
New details on construction of the new terminal at Southwest Georgia Regional Airport. Construction crews are working on the final touches.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:34 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:34:05 GMT
Supporters of a former Pelham teacher, accused of assaulting his principal, came out Tuesday to support him. They spoke to the Pelham School board saying former Pelham Elementary School teacher BobbyMore >>
Supporters of a former Pelham teacher, accused of assaulting his principal, came out Tuesday to support him.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:24 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:24:47 GMT
Some folks in South Georgia know all too well the destruction a powerful tornado can cause. Back in 2000, a tornado killed 11 people in Camilla. That prompted Mitchell County to become the state's firstMore >>
Some folks in South Georgia know all too well the destruction a powerful tornado can cause. Back in 2000, a tornado killed 11 people in Camilla.More >>
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 >>
June 22, 2006
Sumter County -- It is so dry in South Georgia that afternoon thunderstorms contribute to the danger for wildfires.
Georgia Forestry reports that lightning from Wednesday's afternoon thunderstorms sparked seven wildfires in the Americus district.
There have been 39 wildfires in the last three days in that 18 county district, which stretches from Dougherty County to Upson County.
Foresters worry because this lightning danger is forecast for the next week, with little rain to help. Georgia Forestry Chief Ranger, Sr. Brent McCarty said "We're basically supposed to have the same thing every afternoon, these pop up thunderstorms. A lot of them, especially on the outside edge of them, there is a lot of lightning with little rainfall in them. "
There has been a 30 percent increase in wildfires in Southwest Georgia so far this year. In June 2005 there were 8 wildfires in the Americus District, but so far in June 2006 there have already been 71. All burning has been burning except for construction and farm work.
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