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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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Jekyll, ‘Georgia’s jewel,’ is thriving. But development fears linger

JEKYLL ISLAND – The note is buried in a data-heavy government report, but the words define the risks of this popular Georgia coastal retreat becoming a “disappointing” destination. “Visitors are ...
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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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Glynn County extends lease at public St. Simons marina to private group

Closed signs hang at the entrance to St. Simons Marina on July 10, 2026. The facility has been shut down for several months for maintenance. Credit: Justin Taylor/The Current GA/CatchLight/Report for ...
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Finding financial footing for Walthourville: One mayor’s journey

Which bill to pay first — thousands of dollars to the county landfill? More to Georgia Power or Coastal Electric? Insurance? Sewer? Last winter, Walthourville Mayor Sarah B. Hayes sat at the ...
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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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McIntosh commissioners go to Sapelo Island to hear zoning requests

JR Grovner speaks to the McIntosh County Board of Commissioners, who held a listening session to hear concerns about changes to zoning rules. On Sapelo Island on March 18, 2026. Credit: Justin ...
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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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Legislature 101: Following Georgia’s budget drafts

Georgia spends about $3,200 per resident per year to operate the state. The person overseeing this spending is the state’s most powerful elected official, currently Republican Gov. Brian Kemp. The ...
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Georgia House passes budget with nearly $61 million for literacy coaches

Gov. Brian Kemp signs the amended budget for fiscal year 2026, which funds the government through June, at the signing ceremony on March 3, 2026 at the state Capitol in Atlanta. Credit: Alander ...
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