State and county officials joined Monday to introduce new infrastructure upgrades for Clayton County. The county has had an ongoing problem with severe flooding and runoff for several years.
Clayton residents say it’s been a struggle each time storms hit. Barbara Lumpkin lives in the area and says the issues have lasted at least 20 years.
“Every time it rains, rains hard, you know, I’m like, ‘Oh God, am I gonna have to deal with this flooding again,” Lumpkin said. “…it was to the point I was ready to just sell the house.”
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