Mosquitoes invade Dougherty County - WALB.com, South Georgia News, Weather, Sports
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By Jennifer Emert - bio | email
September 2, 2008
ALBANY, GA (WALB) - Right now is the height of West Nile Virus season and while Georgia hasn't had any confirmed human cases this year, in Dougherty County the mosquitoes are biting.
Heavy rains from Tropical Storm Fay have created the potential for breeding areas across southwest Georgia. The county got 22 calls today with complaints about the pests. The Health Department reminds you to clear any standing water from your yards and check your window screens.
"The breeding of mosquito with all of the water, that's more the concern so, people need to make sure that they go out and they look on their property. If they've got any debris, any old tires, any area they've got where water could be standing for a while they need to make sure that they get those emptied," said Dr. Jacqueline Grant, Southwest Georgia Public Health Department.
The county plans to spay seven days a week if the weather permits. Mosquitoes typically bite at dusk and at dawn. If you've got to be outdoors during those hours, health officials recommend wearing long pants or a long sleeved shirt.
Dougherty Co. Commissioners dismissed their own lawsuit against the Georgia Department of Community Health after months of cumulative litigation. Commissioners filed a notice of the voluntary dismissal Monday in Fulton County court, canceling the lawsuit.
More >>Dougherty Co. Commissioners dismissed their own lawsuit against the Georgia Department of Community Health after months of cumulative litigation. Commissioners filed a notice of the voluntary dismissal Monday in Fulton County court, canceling the lawsuit.
More >>On Monday commissioners learned that for the 2018 calendar year the employee turnover rate is trending at 24%, or nearly one-quarter of employees leaving.
More >>On Monday commissioners learned that for the 2018 calendar year the employee turnover rate is trending at 24%, or nearly one-quarter of employees leaving.
More >>Time is running out for Dougherty County Commissioners to organize their budget for fiscal year 2019. On Monday, commissioners discussed fifteen potential options for millage rate increases.
More >>Time is running out for Dougherty County Commissioners to organize their budget for fiscal year 2019. On Monday, commissioners discussed fifteen potential options for millage rate increases.
More >>After sewer water made its way into the Flint River Saturday, crews took less than 24 hours to get it to stop. Now, the question is what caused the spill. We met with the Jacobs Business Manager Kyle Holder who was on scene Sunday assessing the mainline damage.
More >>After sewer water made its way into the Flint River Saturday, crews took less than 24 hours to get it to stop. Now, the question is what caused the spill. We met with the Jacobs Business Manager Kyle Holder who was on scene Sunday assessing the mainline damage.
More >>Beginning Monday until June 20, there will be street resurfacing on Society Avenue between Van Buren Street and Jefferson Street.
More >>Beginning Monday until June 20, there will be street resurfacing on Society Avenue between Van Buren Street and Jefferson Street.
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