Black Bear Spotted In Columbia County

According to Columbia County EMA Director Pam Tucker, a Columbia County employee had an unusual experience coming into work, Thursday morning. As the employee drove down Baker Place Road from Wrightsboro Road, she spotted a black bear in a big field in the area just before I-20 crosses Baker Place Road.

By Randy Key
Published: June 4, 2009
Updated: June 4, 2009

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Columbia County, GA—According to Columbia County EMA Director Pam Tucker, a Columbia County employee had an unusual experience coming into work, Thursday morning.

As the employee drove down Baker Place Road from Wrightsboro Road, she spotted a black bear in a big field in the area just before I-20 crosses Baker Place Road.

She said it was awesome and a little shocking to see a bear, so she pulled over to watch it. Soon, the bear crossed right in front of her car, heading toward Grovetown.

Officials are unsure if this is the same bear that was spotted a few days ago at Savannah Lakes, but they say they do know that bears can travel great distances fairly quickly. Anyone seeing the bear should immediately notify the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) at 706-667-4672, or dial 311 and Columbia County officials will notify DNR.