BULLOCH COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - Just as hundreds of residents were preparing to visit Savage Trails ATV Park for Labor Day, Bulloch County issued a cease-and-desist order Friday, closing the park immediately.

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County officials say the closure comes after multiple county permit and code violations were identified.

The action follows months of investigation and comes just days after a report by WTOC highlighted ongoing concerns.

James Pope, Bulloch County Planning and Development Director, explained that additional land had been cleared for a campground without approval.

“It became apparent that additional acreage was cleared for the purpose of a campground, and that’s what you see today with campers in

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