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Lights over Buc-ee’s interstate exit dimmer – but not to help baby turtles

Dimmer lights at the Exit 42 Buc-ee's in Georgia resulted from power outages caused by lightning strikes rather than environmental conservation efforts for sea turtle hatchlings.
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Resignation of Chatham County elections supervisor: ‘loss of confidence’

Brook Schreiner resigned as Chatham County's elections supervisor following a series of controversial decisions and accusations of misconduct during her brief tenure.
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Trump’s EPA rule repeal could double Georgia’s greenhouse gas emissions

Environmental groups are challenging a Trump administration proposal to repeal Biden-era greenhouse gas rules for power plants, a move that advocates warn could significantly increase emissions in ...
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New research aims to document Georgia weasels after decades-long data gap

Researchers at the University of Georgia have developed a new method using scent-detecting dogs to assist in documenting elusive weasel populations across the state.
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A pilot program in Massachusetts hopes to crack the code on insurance in coastal communities

The town of Plymouth has partnered with the nonprofit InnSure to develop a digital platform designed to model how climate ...
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AI Data Center Revolt bus reaches Effingham County, protests secrecy issues

Data Center Revolt bus tour makes a pit stop in Effingham County ahead of County Commissioners’ meeting. Credit: Adithi Vimalanathan/The Current GA The Effingham County data center proposal drew ...
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Georgia’s first need-based aid comes to campus this fall — is it enough?

The Georgia General Assembly has appropriated $325 million to establish the DREAMS scholarship, a new need-based aid program intended to support low-income and rural students despite concerns that the ...
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Chatham County elections supervisor resigns

The Chatham County Elections Board office on Eisenhower Drive checked in voters in early voting in 2022. Credit: File/The Current GA The supervisor of the Chatham County Elections Board resigned ...
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Georgia governor candidates target cost of living, but details remain murky

Georgia gubernatorial candidates Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson have proposed contrasting plans to address ...
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DNR plan disregards majority of public comments to propose wider, longer docks

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources proposed expanding the permitted length of private recreational docks in coastal ...
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What does a Fed interest rate hike mean for Georgia consumers, businesses?

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter-point to a target range of 3.75-4% to combat elevated inflation, a move that local economists say signals independent policymaking despite ...
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Georgia Supreme Court mandates compensation for police-damaged property

ATLANTA — The Georgia Constitution gives the state broad authority to exercise police power, but the state Supreme Court clarified the extent of that authority when it comes to private property rights ...