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.

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 ...

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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Brook Schreiner resigned as Chatham County's elections supervisor following a series of controversial decisions and accusations of misconduct during her brief tenure.

The town of Plymouth has partnered with the nonprofit InnSure to develop a digital platform designed to model how climate resiliency projects and building improvements can mitigate insurance costs and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Georgia gubernatorial candidates Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson have proposed contrasting plans to address affordability, including Bottoms' grocery tax exemption and Jackson's income tax ...

A sign marks the entrance to the Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub in Effingham County on July 27, 2026. The industrial park is the future site of a $20 billion OpenAI data center. Credit: Justin Taylor ...

Chatham County elections supervisor Brook Schreiner resigned effective Tuesday, citing friction with the board over her efforts to address perceived problems within the election system.