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Hurricane Michael Follow-Up: Lee County Storm Debris Pickup Information

Posted on October 17, 2018 by

Press Release courtesy of the Lee County Board of Commissioners.

FEMA:

This weekend FEMA representatives will be at the Century Fire Station, located at 934 US Hwy 19 S, to provide guidance and assistance to citizens who have storm damage.

The schedule is as follows:

Friday, October 19: 10:00am – 3:00pm

Saturday, October 20: 10:00am – 3:00pm

Sunday, October 21: 1:00pm – 4:00pm

We encourage anyone with storm damage to come speak to a FEMA representative. You may also apply for assistance online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by phone at 800-621-3362. People who are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech disability and use a TTY may call 800-462-7585. Please spread the word.

STORM CLEANUP:

DROP OFF LOCATIONS (Please see attached maps.)
(Signs will be erected at the entrance.)
Residential tree storm debris will be accepted from 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday thru Friday at the following sites:

-231 State Route 3 (James Cannon bypass) around Leesburg. If heading into Leesburg on US Hwy 19, take a left at the traffic light with Robert B. Lee onto the bypass (where turning right would take you to the Post Office or YMCA).

– Stroud RD, the dirt road behind Philema Road Baptist Church, between Sportsman’s Club RD & Stocks Dairy RD.

– Lot on US Hwy 82 behind the future Hog N Bones Restaurant, next to the Salt Lick Sausage Co. Store

Household materials and any debris other than natural vegetation will be accepted from 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday thru Friday at the following site:

-The Lee County Landfill located at 759 State Hwy 32 East, Leesburg.

Food items are to be placed in residential trash receptacles for regular garbage pickup.

ROADSIDE PICKUP:

Storm debris will be picked up from residential rights of way (edge of roadway) within the coming weeks. Please note: The company cannot enter onto private property. All debris must be in the right of way for pickup. Debris must be separated by type of material- ex. trees/branches should be separated from fencing, etc.- and cut in pieces no longer than 6 feet in length.

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Hurricane Michael Follow-Up: Workers Offered Tetanus Shots

Posted on October 17, 2018 by

Press Release courtesy of the Southwest Georgia Public Health District

ALBANY – Southwest Health District officials are encouraging Hurricane Michael recovery workers to get vaccinated against tetanus if they haven’t had a recent booster shot. Adults need a booster shot every 10 years to stay protected.
“The vaccine is available at all of our open county health departments,” said Southwest Health District Health Director Dr. Charles Ruis. “To date, 12 of our 14 health departments are open. Further, our staff has the ability to go out into the field to give shots.”
Tetanus shots given to recovery workers in the field are free, he said. Vaccine given in the health departments is billed to insurance; however, no- and low-cost tetanus vaccine is also available in health departments for eligible patients.
Tetanus is an infection caused by bacteria that usually enters the body through breaks in the skin. Also called “lockjaw” because tetanus often causes a person’s neck and jaw muscles to lock, making it hard to open the mouth or swallow, the disease can be fatal if untreated. Tetanus is not spread person to person.
“Any wound that could be contaminated with tetanus bacteria should be tended to as soon as possible,” Ruis said.
For more information about tetanus vaccinations, contact your local health department.
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