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Volunteers round up box turtles on Tybee

A group of volunteers, led by Dr. Lesley Mailler and Jordan Gray, rescued five box turtles from a wooded patch of land on Tybee Island before heavy equipment was scheduled to remove the top layer of ...
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Lawmakers approve cuts to Georgia’s income tax rate but property tax plan tumbles

House Speaker Jon Burns said the property tax bill that the Senate ultimately passed was not "strong enough.” Credit: Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder Our newsletters uncover the insights you need to ...
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Lawmakers’ inaction on voting system overhaul leaves Georgia elections in doubt

Ballot-marking devices and printers for the paper ballots await May primary voters for early voting in 2022 at the Savannah Civic Center in Chatham County. Credit: The Current GA Our newsletters ...
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Camden considers Gilman Paper site proposals

Camden County has received proposals from real estate groups for a mixed-use "live-work-play" destination project to be built ...
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That’s a wrap: What did, didn’t happen on the final day of Georgia’s 2026 legislative session

Senators celebrate sine die, the end of the 2026 legislative session by throwing ripped up bills into the air. Credit: Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder Our newsletters uncover the insights you need to ...
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Georgia Republicans push through last-minute income, property tax cuts

Georgia House and Senate Republicans passed income and property tax cuts, which would reduce both taxes if signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp, despite opposition from Democrats.
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Election measures capsize on the final day of Georgia’s 2026 legislative session

Our newsletters uncover the insights you need to understand the issues facing Coastal Georgia—delivered to your inbox five times a week. Sign up In an unexpected twist, members of the House and Senate ...
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Georgia lawmakers approve access to contraceptives without a prescription

Our newsletters uncover the insights you need to understand the issues facing Coastal Georgia—delivered to your inbox five times a week. Sign up ATLANTA — Birth control medications will be provided at ...
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Egg Hunts! Plant Sales!

If you’re looking for a spot to discover brightly colored eggs along the coast, you can choose from parks to a Civil War fort for your hunting ground this weekend. And if you want to forage for new ...
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Georgia Senate proposes sales tax for homeowner property tax cuts

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Do or die under the gold dome

Our newsletters uncover the insights you need to understand the issues facing Coastal Georgia—delivered to your inbox five times a week. Sign up Lawmakers have debated sweeping changes to how ...