Flooding Still Plagues Southeast Ga.

Nearly two weeks after major heavy rains swamped southeast Georgia, the region is still dealing with flooding and related damage.

In Brantley County as example, county commission chairman Ron Ham says problems remain for numerous roads in the area. Originally, he says more than 20 roads were overtaken by the waters of the Satilla River.

"Many of those are still under water today. I talked to the road department this morning—we’ve written over 200 work orders for roads that are cut-into, washed-out, pipes are blown out…just a wide variety of problems."

And numerous Brantley County families were forced from their homes due to the flooding.

Ham says federal disaster declaration money may be arriving this week for the county. More than $250,000 was requested for reimbursement in cleanup and repair efforts.

Wildfires persist, but more federal funds are coming

More federal funds are coming in to help southeast Georgia recover from wildfires. One of the blazes -- the so-called “Kneenocker Fire” – has flared up again in Brantley County, just outside Nahunta. Last week, the Federal Emergency Management Agency approved money for the wildfire in neighboring Ware County. Under the agreement, the federal government will pay for 75% of the state's eligible firefighting costs. The wildfires are keeping hundreds of people from getting into their homes. And schools in Ware County were closed again today because of the smoke. The blazes have blackened more than 95 square miles near Waycross since last Monday, and they could spread. The fire in Ware County is only 50% under control even with 700 firefighters at work. 22 homes have been destroyed and hundreds evacuated.