Forestry Commission reports on wildfire status
      The Georgia Forestry Commission has announced that the South Georgia wildfires are more than 98 percent contained. Georgia Forestry Commission personnel and firefighters will continue to work on emergency repairs, securing containment lines and extinguishing hot spots.
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Hunt completes GPSTC course
      Deputy Jennifer Hunt of the Early County Sheriff's Office completed a course in advanced traffic law conducted by the Georgia Police Academy Division of the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth. This course is required by the Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training Council for Ad...
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Independence weekend celebration at Bagby
      George T. Baggy State Park and Lodge will have activities for the Fourth of July weekend from Saturday, June 30 through Wednesday, July 4. Activities begin at 2 p.m. Saturday in the day use area with a watermelon eating contest for kids and adults. Family beach games include a bug beauty contest,...
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Safety Checks at Walter F. George
      Walter F. George Rangers and members of the local U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla will conduct complimentary vessel checks Wednesday, July 4. The vessel safety check gives boaters a risk-free way to check that they meet the legal minimums and potentially avoid a citation later.
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Be safe on the water during July 4th holiday
      The operation manager at Walter F. George urges everyone to be safe on the water during the 4th of July holiday period. Visitors that will be coming to the lake for recreation are reminded that the lake is still at a low level and to watch out for exposed objects and other hazards in the water.
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