Numerous reports say Ollie’s has been closed since Monday morning, and apparently T.J. Maxx, apparently due to sewage backing up into the building, at 1200 N St Augustine Rd, Valdosta, GA 31602. This is concerning, since that building is at the top of the creek that runs into Lake Sheri, and then into the Withlacoochee River.
Sheri Run, Lake Sheri, Withlacoochee River in
the WWALS map of the Withlacoochee and Little River Water Trail (WLRWT)
However, Valdosta City Marshall Josh Hunt says the issue has been fixed and the stores reopened this morning.
I also checked with Valdosta Acting Utilities Director Jason Barnes, and he says the problem was entirely on private property, and did not escape the building. He also confirmed that Valdosta did not have any sewage spills during last week’s rains. Continue reading