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New rules could double size of private docks in Coastal Georgia

Georgia officials have proposed new regulations for private recreational docks in Coastal Georgia that would allow walkways ...
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Environment groups sue after feds roll back endangered species protection

The Trump administration changed the federal interpretation of the Endangered Species Act regarding habitat protection, prompting legal challenges from environmental organizations in Georgia.
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Coastal Navigator — Offshore public meeting

Welcome aboard! This is a list of public meetings and agendas to help you follow the work of officials you’ve elected. There are no voters in Gray’s Reef, no mayor, no owners, no zoning. Few people ...
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Susie King Taylor Museum, Freedom Park added to National Park Service network

Left to right: Liberty County Recreation Director Raymond Goss, Susie King Taylor historian Hermina Glass-Hill. Liberty County History Society Vice President Cecil Hugh Greenwell, National Park ...
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Friday Night Lights? In Glynn County it’s Friday Night Hoops

A player shoots over defenders during a Friday Night Hoops game at the Glynn Academy gym in Brunswick on July 10, 2026. (Justin Taylor/The Current GA/CatchLight/Report for America) Walking into the ...
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Federal Reserve advisor: Businesses say AI has had no impact on productivity, employment

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta economist David Altig shares a mid-year economic outlook at Savannah State University's Torian Auditorium Credit: Kelley Lu/The Current GA Federal Reserve Bank of ...
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Ex-Hinesville Housing Authority director, contractor indicted in $2.5 million wire fraud scheme

The former executive director of Hinesville Housing Authority and an unlicensed contractor with whom she allegedly had a romantic relationship have been indicted on federal charges related to over ...
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Tradeport East wastewater plant meeting draws more than 200 in Riceboro

CLARIFICATION: July 14, 2026, 6:16 p.m.: The plant’s official name is “Tradeport East Water Reclamation Facility.” A long-awaited meeting for Riceboro residents about the Liberty County Development ...
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Administrative error led to ICE arrest of Savannah State student-athlete, attorney says

Administrative errors between a New York college and Savannah State University were the cause of the Dominican baseball player’s detention by federal immigration officials last week, according to a ...
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Update: McIntosh to consider new Sapelo zoning revisions

Update: The McIntosh County Commission will hold a special called meeting 4 p.m. Friday, July 10, 2026 at the Old Darien City Hall, 106 Washington St., Darien. At the meeting, the commission will ...
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Savannah State University student-athlete Johan Sandoval detained by ICE

This article was updated at 6:45 p.m. to include a statement from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. A Savannah State University baseball player was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and ...
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Georgia approves first purchase of Okefenokee property

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources has approved the purchase of approximately 2,900 acres of land from The Conservation Fund. It’s part of a much larger swath of land around the Okefenokee ...