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 >>
February 20, 2008
Leesburg -- After a $16,000 study that looked at pros and cons of consolidation, Lee County safety leaders are against it.
They made their concerns clear Tuesday night at a special called meeting. Commissioners are considering consolidating fire and emergency services in the county. The changes could lower insurance ratings and save the county some money.
But both the county's interim fire chief and EMS Director pleaded to commissioners not to consolidate.
"These guys want to be paramedics. They want to work for EMS. They have no desire to be firefighters or be trained," said EMS Director Bobby Watkins.
"Fireman is best suited for doing fire type calls and paramedics are better suited for paramedic calls and it comes down to an issue of quality versus quantity," said Interim Fire Chief James Howell.
Bobby Watkins says the majority of his employees could be lost to Dougherty or other counties if changes take place.
Chief Howell wants commissioners to look at a possible district or countywide fire tax to increase safety services.
Voters would decide on a ballot. County commissioners could make a decision on the issue at their next meeting.
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