Okefenokee Swamp earns World Heritage site status, but mining concerns persist
The Okefenokee Swamp earned World Heritage site status, which should bring more international attention on the refuge.
Ty Tagami
Capitol Beat News Service
ATLANTA — Fresh off the world stage with the departure of FIFA World Cup fans, Georgia is back in the limelight with the listing of the Okefenokee Swamp as an i…