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The mystery behind the source of the foul-smelling odor puzzles residents and advocates

BRUNSWICK, Ga. – What’s that smell? That’s a question Brunswick residents ask themselves daily.

The source of the unpleasant odor, which has been compared to rotten eggs and sauerkraut, remains a mystery even to longtime residents who say they have gotten used to it over the years.

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Pamela Bailey, who has lived off Hampton Avenue for nearly four decades, told News4Jax the smell is nothing new, saying it’s more noticeable depending on which side of town you’re on.

“I think it’s always been a mystery,” Bailey said. “They just haven’t solved it.”

It’s not like Bailey has a sensitive nose, either. In fact, Georgia’s Environmental Protection Division has received dozens of odor complaints throughout Glynn County since early December.

Some residents have even called 911 about it. Dispatch logs show one person called last month about an odor “coming into her home, making her sick,” while others have reported smelling gas.

Rachael Thompson, executive director for the Glynn Environmental Coalition, said the smell is ten times worse than usual, raising environmental, public health and mental health concerns.

While the Environmental Protection Division has yet to identify the source of the odor, Thompson said it is important that regulators get to the bottom of the issue once and for all.

“Well, part of the way the law is structured is, if you don’t know who inherently is responsible for the air impairment, then there’s no enforcement action,” Thompson told News4Jax.

Title V permits

Based on some complaints, Thompson said, there has been speculation about the smell coming from an industrial plant nearby. She said mentioned there are several companies with large-scale operations in the area.

She said these companies hold permits issued by the Environmental Protection Agency under the Clean Air Act. According to the EPA, these permits are required for facilities that are considered major sources of actual or potential emissions that either meet or exceed the regulatory threshold for air pollutants.

“There are several larger industries in town that have what we call a Title V Air Discharge Permit and those are the facilities that are large in nature and they have your smokestacks or known sources of air pollutants coming into the air,” she said.

Thompson said companies with facilities like this include Georgia-Pacific, Pinova and Symrise, but she said her organization does not want to point the finger at any of those companies unless they have factual evidence proving they’re involved.

“We are gathering information, we are arming ourselves with knowledge and we have been working with the Environmental Protection Division, and they actually shared maps of their complaints,” Thompson said.

A spokesperson for Georgia-Pacific released a statement in response to questions from News4Jax. In part, it said the company’s Brunswick facility is closely regulated and that the company continues to work with the state.

“The air emissions we report are regulated and permitted under EPA and state programs that are designed to protect people and the environment,” the spokesperson said, adding that Georgia-Pacific “responded to EPD’s request for an on-site inspection and review of air emissions data and facilitated the request in January.”

Group calls for action

According to Thompson, there are no state laws against unpleasant odors, adding that the only laws in place are there to regulate odor-causing chemicals. But she said the issue needs to be addressed because a persistent, unpleasant smell can have a wide range of impacts on quality of life.

“From an environmental standpoint, what comes up must come down. So whatever is in the air eventually is going to land in our waterways and could have mild impacts on our marshes’ ecosystems,” she said. “From the public health standpoint, some of the complaints that our office has received were people complaining of not being able to breathe, irritation of the skin, irritation of the throat. We have residents call 911 because they needed oxygen to be able to breathe comfortably in their homes.”

She said there’s even a psychological impact of living in a place where you’re constantly subjected to foul odors, from the mystery of not knowing where it’s coming from to the anxiety of wondering how it could be affecting your health.

At this point, the source of the odor is unclear. But whatever it is, Thompson said it needs to be identified and dealt with.

“If there is some sort of noncompliance, then we certainly would seek and enforcement action from the Department of Natural Resources,” she said. “If what they are doing is legally allowed now, then maybe the action what our citizens need to take is to actually advocate for either the local or state laws to change.”

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Seoul-headquartered PV solar-cell manufacturing giant Qcells today announced it will invest more than $2.5 billion to build a solar supply chain in Georgia – the largest-ever investment in clean energy manufacturing in the US to date.

The $2.5 billion investment will expand Qcells’ solar manufacturing plant in Dalton, Georgia, and build a new solar manufacturing plant in Cartersville, Georgia — creating the US’s first-ever complete solar supply chain.

Qcells is the only company in the U.S. to establish a fully integrated, silicon-based solar supply chain from raw material to finished panel.

In the first quarter of 2023, Qcells will break ground on a new facility in Bartow County, Georgia, that will manufacture 3.3 gigawatts (GW) of solar ingots, wafers, cells, and finished panels, respectively.

Qcells will also assemble an additional 2 GW of solar panels at its Dalton, Georgia, facility – the largest solar panel manufacturing plant in the Western Hemisphere. Qcells will hire an additional 510 people in Dalton, bringing Qcells’ total employment in Georgia to 4,000 and accumulated investment in the state to $2.8 billion.

Qcells opened its first factory in Georgia in 2019 and hired 750 people to manufacture 1.7 GW of solar. In 2021, it announced it would add 1.4 GW to its manufacturing output and hire 535 more people.

The investment is expected to bring Qcells’ total solar panel production capacity in Georgia to 8.4 GW by 2024.

In August 2021, the Solar Energy Manufacturing for America Act, which was introduced by Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) became law. The law boosts manufacturing by providing tax credits for US manufacturers at every stage of the solar manufacturing supply chain.

Qcells CEO Justin Lee said in a statement:

We’ve worked closely with Senator Ossoff to get his solar manufacturing legislation signed into law, which helped make today’s historic investment possible. We look forward to continuing our close partnership with Senator Ossoff to create fully American-made and sustainable solar solutions, starting here in Georgia.

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Read more: Georgia gives US solar panel manufacturing a big boost with a new factory

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The ongoing series of storms that has dropped more than 400 percent of the normal amount of rain California might expect has impacted multiple National Park System sites in the state. Here's a glance of some of the impacts and closures:

Castle Mountains National Monument

Flooding has resulted in debris along many roads within the park boundaries. Please use caution when driving on paved roads and watch for road crews at work. Be aware that unimproved and dirt roads may be impassible due to washouts, so plan accordingly.

Channel Islands National Park

Santa Barbara Island Closed

Heavy sea conditions during the most recent storm caused damage to the Santa Barbara Island wharf, associated buildings, and infrastructure. As a result, Santa Barbara Island is temporarily closed to the public until further notice.

The wharf dock was damaged during the recent storm cycle due to the heavy sea state. The Landing Cove Wharf is the only practical public access point to Santa Barbara Island. This temporary closure began January 6.

Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Re-opening:

Closed:

Visitor Center & Store Closures:

Closed due to recent storm activity:

Pinnacles National Park

Both entrances are currently closed due to extreme flood and wind. The campground remains open to visitors with existing reservations, but all park trails and roads are closed.

Point Reyes National Seashore

The National Weather Service has issued a gale warning through 9 p.m. Thursday for coastal waters between Point Arena & Point Reyes, including Tomales Bay. A gale warning means winds of 34–47 knots (39–54 mph) are imminent or occurring. Inexperienced mariners should seek safe harbor.

The following areas, buildings, areas, trails, and roads are closed until further notice:

There may be standing water along many sections of roads that are not closed. It is never safe to drive or walk into flood waters.

The Bear Valley Visitor Center has been affected by power outages during the early January storms. If there is a power outage, staff will remain present from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (if it is safe to do so) to answer questions and provide information, but the bookstore, auditorium, and museum exhibit areas will be closed. If the visitor center has power, it is scheduled to be fully open from 9:30 a.m. until 5 p.m., although the hours are subject to change to ensure the safety of staff and visitors.

The Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center and Lighthouse Visitor Center are closed until further notice.

The South Beach restrooms are closed until further notice.

Expect downed trees across trails throughout the forested areas of the park. If you encounter any downed trees, don't create new paths to get around the downed trees; do your best to follow the route of the official trail over, through, or under the downed tree, if it is safe to do so.

Report downed trees to the Bear Valley Visitor Center (415-464-5100 x2 x5) or to the Trail Crew (415-464-5154) or by email. Provide as many details as possible, e.g., exact location of the tree on which trail, type of tree (bay, fir, etc.), whether it is bushy or straight, its size and diameter, whether it is on the ground or elevated, whether equestrians can get around it, etc.

Redwood National and State Parks

There are several areas in the park remaining closed due to ongoing storm impacts. Park campgrounds, roads, trails, and visitor centers are impacted. The Prairie Creek area of the park, including the Elk Prairie Campground, is currently closed. Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway and Prairie Creek Visitor Center are included in this closure. The entire Gold Bluffs Beach area is also closed.

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

Due to widespread rain and flood conditions, the Paramount Ranch, Cheeseboro, and Zuma Canyon parking lots are currently closed.

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks

Generals Highway Closed between Foothills Visitor Center and Junction with Highway 180.

The highway into Sequoia is closed one mile past the entrance. Sequoia groves are currently only accessible in Grant Grove. Call (559)565-3341 (press 1, 1) for current road condition.

Until further notice, Wuksachi Lodge is closed due to impacts of winter storms on the Generals Highway. More winter storms will impact the area this weekend.

Due to impacts from recent winter storms, all park campgrounds are closed. The Azalea, South Fork, and Potwisha campgrounds will be re-opened when conditions allow.

Heavy rain and resulting flooding have washed out bridges along roads leading to two remote areas in the foothills of Sequoia National Park. It's not currently possible to drive to the South Fork and North Fork areas and trailheads.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR NORTHWESTERN WAKULLA AND SOUTHWESTERN LEON COUNTIES... At 451 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 15 miles southwest of Midway, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Tallahassee, Bloxham, Hilliardville, Silver Lake Rec Area and Fort Braden. HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

Tornado Watch

TORNADO WATCH 67 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN FLORIDA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN NORTHERN FLORIDA HAMILTON IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA ATKINSON BRANTLEY CAMDEN CHARLTON CLINCH ECHOLS GLYNN PIERCE WARE WAYNE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ATKINSON, AXSON, BELMONT, BLACKSHEAR, COUNTRY CLUB ESTATE, DOCK JUNCTION, DOCTORTOWN, DOVER BLUFF, DUNGENESS, FOLKSTON, GARDI, GLYNN HAVEN, HICKOX, HOBOKEN, HOMELAND, HOMERVILLE, HORTENSE, JASPER, JEKYLL ISLAND, JENNINGS, JESUP, KINGSLAND, NAHUNTA, NEEDHAM, NEEDMORE, PEARSON, RACE POND, RAYBON, SEA ISLAND, ST. GEORGE, ST. SIMONS, STATENVILLE, STEPHEN FOSTER STATE PARK, THALMANN, WAYCROSS, WAYNESVILLE, WEST LAKE, WHITE SPRINGS, WILLACOOCHEE, AND WINOKUR.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED TORNADO WATCH 67 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING IN FLORIDA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST FLORIDA BAKER DUVAL NASSAU IN NORTHERN FLORIDA COLUMBIA SUWANNEE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AMELIA CITY, ARLINGTON, COLUMBIA, FERNANDINA BEACH, HILLIARD, HOUSTON, JACKSONVILLE, KINGS FERRY, LAKE CITY, LIVE OAK, LULU, MACCLENNY, MCALPIN, NEWBURN, NORMANDY, OCEANWAY, OLENO STATE PARK, OLUSTEE, ORTEGA, RATLIFF, RIVERSIDE, SAN MARCO, SUWANNEE SPRINGS, WATERTOWN, AND YULEE.

TORNADO WATCH 67 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN FLORIDA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 14 COUNTIES IN BIG BEND FLORIDA FRANKLIN GADSDEN JEFFERSON LEON LIBERTY MADISON WAKULLA IN PANHANDLE FLORIDA BAY CALHOUN GULF HOLMES JACKSON WALTON WASHINGTON IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA BERRIEN BROOKS COOK LANIER LOWNDES THOMAS IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA DECATUR GRADY SEMINOLE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABE SPRINGS, ADEL, ALMA, ALPINE HEIGHTS, APALACHICOLA, ARGYLE, AUSMAC, BAINBRIDGE, BANNOCKBURN, BARKER STORE, BARNEYVILLE, BAY CITY, BEACHTON, BENNETT, BERRIEN CO A/P, BETHEL, BEVERLY, BLOUNTSTOWN, BLUE SPRINGS, BONIFAY, BRADFORDVILLE, BROOKS CO A/P, BROWNTOWN, BUCK SIDING, CAIRO, CAIRO, CALLAWAY, CAPEL, CAPITOLA, CAPPS, CARRABELLE, CASA BLANCO, CENTER RIDGE, CHAIRES, CHAIRES CROSSROADS, CHATTAHOOCHEE, CHERRY LAKE, CHIPLEY, CHIPLEY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, CLARKSVILLE, CLUSTER SPRINGS, COBB CROSSROADS, COOK CO A/P, COTTLE, COURTHOUSE, CRYSTAL LAKE, DALKEITH, DAVIS PARK, DE FUNIAK SPRING AIRPORT, DE FUNIAK SPRINGS, DECATUR CO A/P, DILLON, DILLS, DIXIE, DONALDSONVILLE A/P, DONALSONVILLE, DRIFTON, DURHAM, ECONFINA, ELPINO, EMPRESS, EUCHEEANNA, FAIRCHILD, FESTUS, FIVE POINTS, FORT GADSDEN, FRINK, GRACEVILLE, GRADY CO A/P, GREGGS, GROOVERVILLE, HANOVER, HANSON, HARDIN HEIGHTS, HILLIARDVILLE, HOLMES COUNTY AIRPORT, HONEYVILLE, HOPEWELL, HOWARD CREEK, JARROTT, KILLEARN ESTATES, KILLEARN LAKES, LACONTE, LAKELAND, LEONIA, LITTLE HOPE, LITTMAN, LOVETT, LYNN, LYNN HAVEN, MACLAY STATE GARDENS, MADISON, MALONE, MARIANNA, MARYSVILLE, MASSEE, METCALF, MONCRIEF, MONTICELLO, NANKIN, NASHVILLE, NEW HOPE, NIXON, OAK GROVE, ODENA, ORANGE HILL, PANAMA CITY, PASCO, PINE PARK, PINE VALLEY, PINETTA, POPLAR HEAD, PORT ST. JOE, QUINCY, QUINCY AIRPORT, QUITMAN, RICHTER CROSSROADS, RIVERTURN, SANTA CLARA, SCOTTS FERRY, SEMINOLE STATE PARK, SIMSVILLE, SNEADS, SOPCHOPPY, ST. MARKS, STEINHAM STORE, SWEETWATER, TALLAHASSEE, TEETERVILLE, THOMASVILLE, TILTON, VALDOSTA, VALDOSTA REGIONAL AIRPORT, WAKULLA SPRINGS, WEBER, WEST BAINBRIDGE, WETUMPKA, WEWAHITCHKA, AND WHITE CITY.

TORNADO WATCH 67 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN FLORIDA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 14 COUNTIES IN BIG BEND FLORIDA FRANKLIN GADSDEN JEFFERSON LEON LIBERTY MADISON WAKULLA IN PANHANDLE FLORIDA BAY CALHOUN GULF HOLMES JACKSON WALTON WASHINGTON IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL GEORGIA BERRIEN BROOKS COOK LANIER LOWNDES THOMAS IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA DECATUR GRADY SEMINOLE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABE SPRINGS, ADEL, ALMA, ALPINE HEIGHTS, APALACHICOLA, ARGYLE, AUSMAC, BAINBRIDGE, BANNOCKBURN, BARKER STORE, BARNEYVILLE, BAY CITY, BEACHTON, BENNETT, BERRIEN CO A/P, BETHEL, BEVERLY, BLOUNTSTOWN, BLUE SPRINGS, BONIFAY, BRADFORDVILLE, BROOKS CO A/P, BROWNTOWN, BUCK SIDING, CAIRO, CAIRO, CALLAWAY, CAPEL, CAPITOLA, CAPPS, CARRABELLE, CASA BLANCO, CENTER RIDGE, CHAIRES, CHAIRES CROSSROADS, CHATTAHOOCHEE, CHERRY LAKE, CHIPLEY, CHIPLEY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, CLARKSVILLE, CLUSTER SPRINGS, COBB CROSSROADS, COOK CO A/P, COTTLE, COURTHOUSE, CRYSTAL LAKE, DALKEITH, DAVIS PARK, DE FUNIAK SPRING AIRPORT, DE FUNIAK SPRINGS, DECATUR CO A/P, DILLON, DILLS, DIXIE, DONALDSONVILLE A/P, DONALSONVILLE, DRIFTON, DURHAM, ECONFINA, ELPINO, EMPRESS, EUCHEEANNA, FAIRCHILD, FESTUS, FIVE POINTS, FORT GADSDEN, FRINK, GRACEVILLE, GRADY CO A/P, GREGGS, GROOVERVILLE, HANOVER, HANSON, HARDIN HEIGHTS, HILLIARDVILLE, HOLMES COUNTY AIRPORT, HONEYVILLE, HOPEWELL, HOWARD CREEK, JARROTT, KILLEARN ESTATES, KILLEARN LAKES, LACONTE, LAKELAND, LEONIA, LITTLE HOPE, LITTMAN, LOVETT, LYNN, LYNN HAVEN, MACLAY STATE GARDENS, MADISON, MALONE, MARIANNA, MARYSVILLE, MASSEE, METCALF, MONCRIEF, MONTICELLO, NANKIN, NASHVILLE, NEW HOPE, NIXON, OAK GROVE, ODENA, ORANGE HILL, PANAMA CITY, PASCO, PINE PARK, PINE VALLEY, PINETTA, POPLAR HEAD, PORT ST. JOE, QUINCY, QUINCY AIRPORT, QUITMAN, RICHTER CROSSROADS, RIVERTURN, SANTA CLARA, SCOTTS FERRY, SEMINOLE STATE PARK, SIMSVILLE, SNEADS, SOPCHOPPY, ST. MARKS, STEINHAM STORE, SWEETWATER, TALLAHASSEE, TEETERVILLE, THOMASVILLE, TILTON, VALDOSTA, VALDOSTA REGIONAL AIRPORT, WAKULLA SPRINGS, WEBER, WEST BAINBRIDGE, WETUMPKA, WEWAHITCHKA, AND WHITE CITY.

TORNADO WATCH 67 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN FLORIDA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN NORTHERN FLORIDA HAMILTON IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA ATKINSON BRANTLEY CAMDEN CHARLTON CLINCH ECHOLS GLYNN PIERCE WARE WAYNE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ATKINSON, AXSON, BELMONT, BLACKSHEAR, COUNTRY CLUB ESTATE, DOCK JUNCTION, DOCTORTOWN, DOVER BLUFF, DUNGENESS, FOLKSTON, GARDI, GLYNN HAVEN, HICKOX, HOBOKEN, HOMELAND, HOMERVILLE, HORTENSE, JASPER, JEKYLL ISLAND, JENNINGS, JESUP, KINGSLAND, NAHUNTA, NEEDHAM, NEEDMORE, PEARSON, RACE POND, RAYBON, SEA ISLAND, ST. GEORGE, ST. SIMONS, STATENVILLE, STEPHEN FOSTER STATE PARK, THALMANN, WAYCROSS, WAYNESVILLE, WEST LAKE, WHITE SPRINGS, WILLACOOCHEE, AND WINOKUR.

A woman struck a love rival in the head with a stiletto shoe-shaped designer perfume bottle during an ugly row in King Charles' model village of Poundbury.

Jessica Baker, 20, was in a relationship with the ex-boyfriend of victim Amelia Duckworth when the two women got into a social media spat about him. Their rivalry 'heated up' to the point where Baker met Miss Duckworth for a showdown in a park in Poundbury, near Dorchester, Dorset.

The young mother-of-one brought the distinctive Carolina Herrera perfume bottle with her and concealed it behind her back. A court heard she told Miss Duckworth 'I'm going to do you in' and then produced the glass bottle in the shape of a stiletto shoe.

She lunged at her with it, striking her twice across the head and slashing her face.

Miss Duckworth's cousin took photos of the moment Baker launched her attack.

The victim was left covered in blood and suffering with concussion. Her boyfriend pressed his jumper to her head to slow the bleeding.

She was rushed to hospital where she received stitches for a gash between her eyes and her scalp was glued.

Baker appeared at Bournemouth Crown Court where she pleaded guilty to one count of actual bodily harm and another for possession of an offensive weapon following the incident on August 24, 2021.

Rob Griffiths, prosecuting, told the court how Baker met Ms Duckworth on the green in Poundbury intending to harm her.

He said: "Amelia Duckworth had been in a relationship which ended in November 2020. Her ex-partner then got into a relationship with the defendant.

"It seems that the ex had been telling the defendant about problems during his relationship with Miss Duckworth, and the defendant contacted Miss Duckworth to take issue about it.

"Miss Duckworth's response was to post some pictures of herself on Instagram, taken while she was in the original relationship and including a video of her being pushed by her ex.

"It culminated on August 24 when Miss Duckworth, her new boyfriend and her cousin, Georgia Hooper, were at Poundbury.

"The defendant turned up. A witness saw her walking along the street. He described her as 'walking with a purpose'.

"She had a phone in her hand and, in his words, was staring at the phone, 'gobbing off, effing and blinding'.

"Miss Hooper said to the defendant 'if you have something to say, just say it then' and she responded, 'I'm going to do you in.'

"The defendant pulled something out from behind her and went for Miss Hooper, and then struck Miss Duckworth.

"She got two blows to the back of the head and was then hit in the face by what turned out to be a perfume bottle shaped like a stiletto, which the defendant brought with her from the car.

"Miss Duckworth was taken to hospital. She had a large cut to the nose which needed butterfly stitches. The wound to the head needed glueing.

"She suffered concussion and was sick".

In a victim impact statement read to court by Mr Griffiths, Ms Duckworth said she had been left 'traumatised' by the event and felt afraid to go out.

Rebecca Fairbairn, defending, said Baker pleaded guilty at the first opportunity and felt 'genuinely remorseful.'

She said his client had been 'taunted' by phone calls and texts from friends of Miss Duckworth and that it 'just got too much'.

She said: "It is the involvement of known and unknown parties that really increased the temperature in this case.

"She had hundreds of phone calls from unknown numbers. It just got too much given her own issues.

"She has genuine remorse. She knows that Miss Duckworth will live with the consequences for the rest of her life - as will Ms Baker.

"Ms Baker is still having issues and she was spat at the other day".

Judge Stephen Climie sentenced Baker to 12 months imprisonment suspended for two years on condition of two month curfew between 9pm and 7am.

She was made to pay a £156 victim surcharge and subjected to a two year restraining order.

Judge Climie also ordered the forfeiture and destruction of the perfume bottle used to attack Miss Duckworth.

He told Baker: "You are just 20-years-old. On the occasion of this incident you found yourself in a state of mind that was caused in part by provocation by others and issues in your personal life.

"You decided to take the law into your own hands and attack someone. This is a case which comfortably crosses the custody threshold.

"If you commit an offence in the next two years you will give me no choice but to send you to prison.

"Social media is a wonderful asset in society. There are some that say we do not adequately prepare your generation for its use.

"Learn to walk away - you don't have to read everything. Don't come back".