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Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026 Good morning! A controversial proposal to site a nickel refinery in Richmond Hill may have hit a snag Tuesday. We also have sad news about a right whale that Georgia wildlife officials tried to rescue in December. Finishing today’s newsletter is a look at how this year’s PSC races are shaping up. Hint: One race looks a lot like a rerun. Questions, tips or concerns? Send me a note at mary.landers@thecurrentga.org NEWS: ENVIRONMENT Nickel refinery scrutinized The…
Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2025 Good Morning! In the news today: Pitching a nickel refinery in Bryan County, Coastal Georgia politicians respond to Fulton County ballot seizure, and the state’s attorney general goes hunting for ballots in Glynn County. Finally, we note some things you may have missed. Questions, comments, or story ideas? You can reach me at craig.thecurrent@gmail.com NEWS: DEVELOPMENT ‘90% done’ For Westwin Element’s top executive, patriotism was the order of the day at Monday’s town hall in Richmond Hill…
The company that proposes building a nickel refinery in Richmond Hill holds a town hall meeting Monday. Another review may happen when the Bryan County Development Authority next meets.
Sunday Solutions — Feb. 1, 2026 ❄️❄️ Good morning! Or should we say Brrrr!? ❄️❄️ Not to worry: The news is warm. We’ve got info on the proposed nickel refinery in Richmond Hill, updates from the legislature on competing ways to cut taxes, and a look at what changes in policies may mean for health care for older Americans. We’re one day shy of Groundhog Day, and careful readers know your Sunday editor won’t pass up a chance to recognize the…
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026 Good morning! If you’re brave enough to leave your cozy blankets on this frigid weekend ahead, there’s something here to make it worth your while. Before January ends, you can get free paddleboarding lessons, invest in the future of education and support cancer survivors at a celebration with The American Cancer Society Relay For Life. For those staying under the covers, join the Ogeechee Riverkeeper virtual walk across the watershed or tune in to the Savannah Irish…
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 Good morning! We begin today with some much-needed good news about right whales. We then pivot to the denouement of a story about the alleged theft of trade secrets from Georgia Power. We finish with a post-referendum update from McIntosh County. Questions, tips or concerns? Send me a note at mary.landers@thecurrentga.org NEWS: ENVIRONMENT And baby makes 21! Researchers documented the 21st right whale calf of the season over the weekend. The right whale mom, nicknamed Slalom, was…
Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2025 Good morning! In the news today: Coastal Georgia’s congressman tightens ICE embrace, a guide to state’s budget process as the current legislative session in Atlanta gathers steam, and five things for our radar. Questions, comments, or story ideas? You can reach me at craig.thecurrent@gmail.com NEWS: GOVERNING ‘Right to defend itself’ A growing number of Republicans are distancing themselves from federal immigration operations following the fatal weekend shooting of a 37-year-old nurse by border patrol officers in Minneapolis.…