Tag Archives: King America Finishing

Enviros challenge EPD’s actions on fish kill

The Ogeechee Riverkeeper has filed a legal action against the EPD for its treatment of a company linked to massive fish kill in the river last May . . .

Tags: chemical discharges , EPD , fish kill , King America Finishing , Ogeechee River

Political Notes – Lawmakers steamed over EPD’s handling of Ogeechee spill

South Georgia legislators are unhappy with how the EPD handled a chemical discharge into the Ogeechee River and want to bring in an independent monitor . . .

Tags: Buddy Carter , chemical discharge , EPD , Jack Hill , Judy Manning , King America Finishing , Marietta Square , Ogeechee River fish kill , revenue department , tattoo parlor , underaged tobacco enforcement

Political Notes — Perry swings at Romney, gets swung at in return

Rick Perry and Mitt Romney take jabs at each other as the Texas governor drops by Georgia to talk about policy matters . . .

Tags: Buddy Carter , EPD , Georgia Rural Health Association , GOP nomination , Healthcare reform , King America Finishing , Mitt Romney , Ogeechee River fish kill , Rick Perry , small business grant , troy davis

Political Notes – Important deadline nears on T-SPLOST votes

The regional roundtables must finalize their list of road and transit projects for the T-SPLOST referendums by Oct. 15; strong reaction in Savannah to an EPD settlement over a chemical spill in the Ogeechee River . . .

Tags: chemical discharge , Chris Clark , EPD , Hall County Commission , Jerry Keen , King America Finishing , Mike Berlon , Ogeechee River , Senate settlement of discrimination complaint , T-SPLOST , Tom Oliver

Textile company penalized $1 million for Ogeechee discharges

After a toxic discharge and a massive fish kill, a textile finishing company will pay $1 million to fund environmental projects aimed at restoring the Ogeechee River . . .

Tags: chemical discharges , fish kill , King America Finishing , Ogeechee River , water pollution