Opponents of strip mining near Okefenokee Swamp wade into new campaign to pass protection bill

Antwon Nixon was attending a Juneteenth celebration in his hometown of Folkston, Georgia, more than two years ago when he first noticed signs urging protection of the Okefenokee Swamp.

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