The Telegraph

Mercury gets in fish in Middle GA waters, can cause health problems. What’s the cause?

Lake Juliette surrounds the Georgia Power coal power plant Plant Scherer on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, in Juliette, Georgia. Scientists point to coal-fired power plants like Plant Scherer as a source ...
WMAZ

After nearly five years, Georgia Power and Monroe County residents settle their legal fight

MONROE COUNTY, Ga. — The legal fights between Georgia Power and dozens of people in Juliette are now over. Last month, a Monroe County judge ruled in favor of the power company, saying their Plant ...
Yahoo

EPA delays coal ash cleanup. Does it affect power plants in Georgia?

Coal Ash pond at Robert W. Scherer Power Plant in Juliette. The Environmental Protection Agency extended key compliance deadlines last Thursday for power companies to monitor groundwater and clean up ...
The Telegraph

Long dispute over whether coal ash made Monroe County residents ill is settled out of court

When coal is burned at Georgia Power’s Plant Scherer, the remaining toxic ash is sunk into the body of water in the foreground. An underground stream flows through that ash at depths of up to twenty ...