Explosives found at site of former military camp

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ga. – Authorities say that ongoing surveys of the former Camp Wheeler site in central Georgia have turned up two live mortar rounds and six practice shells.

A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers official said this week that at least one firing range and possibly another one in Bond Swamp will have to be cleaned up.

Julie Hiscox, project manager for the site in east Bibb and north Twiggs counties, told Bibb County commissioners that officials are still surveying firing ranges at the camp, which were used to train infantry for both World Wars.