Saturday, May 18 2013 11:42 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:42:57 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 >>
August 16, 2007
Adel - As the summer heats up, the lake at Reed Bingham State Park is one of South Georgia's most popular destinations.
But recently, there are no boats in sight. "Right now we've got some signs up that we had to make advising people that the water is low and the weeds are thick," says Park Manager Chet Powell.
The hydrilla and water hyacinth weeds are so thick they're starting to affect areas outside of the park. "The little river flows into the Withlacoochee which flows into the Suwanee so its caused problems in three different rivers in two states."
So Thursday, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection flew in and will now team up with the rangers at Reed Bingham to whack the weeds. "It's promising. I think we can fairly easily get a handle on it and prevent the problem," says Matt Phillips, a Biological Scientist from Florida.
Powell agrees. "If we do this the right way, then we can get it under control so for the next several years we can control it earlier in the year and keep it from going crazy like it is now."
They say Thursday's meeting was just the first step. They've now seen how bad the problem is and will now come up with a plan they hope will rid them of their weed woes.
If left untreated, the weeds could completely take over a body of water and prevent any type of recreational activity.
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