In Rural Ga. County, Coal Ash Brings Revenue — And Concerns

Chip Campbell – who owns Okefenokee Adventures with his wife — agrees that coal ash needs to come out of the unlined pits it’s historically been stored in, but that doesn’t make him feel any better about it coming to Charlton County.

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Hampton Raulerson grew up in Charlton County, a South Georgia county of tree farms and swamp. He never thought he’d move back as an adult, though.

“As far as job offerings go, there’s not a lot here for [people with] higher education,” he says.

Then a few years ago, he did move back with his wife, to take the job of county administrator.