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Cherokee of Georgia powwow unites communities, preserves indigenous heritage

The Cherokee of Georgia held its annual Spring powwow, a celebration of Southeastern indigenous culture, with veterans being ...
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Court dismisses Sapelo civil rights case

Good morning! We have some Sapelo zoning news this morning as well as a story of volunteers protecting box turtles on Tybee. And with the legislative session over, we study up on our Georgia state ...
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Stevens, wife charged with felony child abuse

Liberty County District 1 Commissioner Marion Stevens at a Board of Commissioners meeting, Hinesville, GA, Oct. 19, 2023. Credit: Robin Kemp/The Current GA Our newsletters uncover the insights you ...
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Sapelo civil rights case against McIntosh dismissed

Our newsletters uncover the insights you need to understand the issues facing Coastal Georgia—delivered to your inbox five times a week. Sign up A Superior Court judge last week dismissed a civil ...
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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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Savannah Tribune publisher gets lifetime award from Spelman

Our newsletters uncover the insights you need to understand the issues facing Coastal Georgia—delivered to your inbox five times a week. Sign up Shirley James, the publisher of one of America’s oldest ...
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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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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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Georgia lawmakers failure to act on data center concerns draws community ire

Meta's Stanton Springs Data Center is seen Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Newton County, East of Atlanta. Credit: AP File Photo/Mike Stewart Our newsletters uncover the insights you need to understand the ...