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LATEST NEWS FROM THE NETWORK
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Survey: Coastal Georgians prioritize environment, healthcare to lawmakers
January 17, 2026
The Current’s readers rank preferences for legislative action this session.
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Federal operation at Hyundai site in Georgia leads to over 475 detentions
September 05, 2025
Raid was largest single site operation ever carried out by Homeland Security’s enforcement division.
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International Paper to close Savannah, Riceboro plants
August 21, 2025
In a town of about 1,000 residents, shuttering the Riceboro plant—and its roughly 300 salaried jobs, nearly a third of International Paper’s total cuts—hits a close-knit economy that’s counted on the company for almost 88 years.
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Jim Kingston enters race for congressional seat with support from GOP stalwarts
June 30, 2025
Old-guard Coastal Georgia Republicans shower former congressman’s son with campaign funds.
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Brunswick cyclists honor Ahmaud Arbery with remembrance ride
May 27, 2025
Organizer says ride keeps the ties to tragic death alive.
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Brunswick human exposure study leaves more questions than answers for participants
May 20, 2025
The 97-participant study included residents who lived, worked near the toxic sites.
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Glynn sheriff applies for partnership with ICE in county jail
April 30, 2025
A coastal immigrant rights group said it was ‘concerned’ about the sheriff’s proposal.
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Prospect of Trump tariffs buoys hopes of Coastal Georgia shrimpers
April 14, 2025
Market relief faces uncertain future.
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Coastal Georgia federal workers face uncertainty as buyout deadline looms
February 03, 2025
It isn’t known how many Coastal Georgia workers on the federal payroll have opted for the buyout. The effects on the region’s economy and the delivery of government services of any workforce reduction also are unclear.
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On the verge of a government shutdown, Carter votes for temporary spending bill
December 21, 2024
Stop-gap funding measure includes disaster funding, extends farm programs.
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Endangered North Atlantic right whales begin return to Georgia’s coast
December 03, 2024
Boaters sighted the first calf of the season on Nov. 24 off Cape Romain, SC.
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Robust Election Day turnout in Coastal Georgia. Here are their voices
November 05, 2024
Voters turn out with friends, family and focus.
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A public safety disconnect among Liberty County voters
October 11, 2024
Only one race on the Nov. 5 ballot – the sheriff’s race – specifically involves public safety. But when The Current asked Liberty County residents about public safety and the election, not one mentioned the county sheriff’s race.
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Kamala Harris woos Savannah, but can she win Georgia
August 29, 2024
A successful blueprint for softening the margins in rural Georgia already exists.
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Harris, Walz make barbecue stop in Sandfly
August 29, 2024
Campaign bus draws crowd to small community in Chatham County.
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