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Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 Good morning! If you are planning your weekend, we’ve got shorebirds, history, free trees and garbage. If that sounds like a productive list for you, then you’ll love the rest. Let us know how we’re doing or send a suggestion to staff@thecurrentga.org CHATHAM COUNTY Carnegie Library Reopens: When Black Savannahians were shut out of public libraries, local African American leaders and the Carnegie Corporation joined forces to build the Carnegie Library. After renovations and restoration, this historic…
Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 Good morning! In the news today: An incumbent on the Public Service Commission isn’t running for re-election; the PSC considers a petition to reconsider a massive natural gas expansion; and the National Park Service proposes changes on Cumberland Island. Questions, tips or concerns? Send me a note at mary.landers@thecurrentga.org ELECTIONS:NEWS Incumbent bows out of PSC race Public Service Commissioner Tricia Pridemore announced Tuesday she will not seek re-election in 2026. Pridemore, a Republican who has served on…
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 Good morning! In the news today: An apparent chase by federal immigration agents in Savannah ends in fatal crash; possible changes afoot for Cumberland National Seashore; and lawmakers push to improve grade-school literacy. Finally, we note some things you may have missed. Questions, comments, or story ideas? You can reach me at craig.thecurrent@gmail.com. NEWS: COMMUNITY ‘Beloved’ The death of a Chatham County elementary school teacher during an immigrantion enforcement operation on Savannah’s southeast side has brought home…
Local governments can invite industry insiders to advise them on technical questions in closed-door meetings, but it risks public trust and opens officials to criticism later. As Glynn County is learning.
Sunday Solutions — Feb. 15, 2026 Good morning! We know you’re ready to settle in and read a bit today. After all, it’s a day after Valentine’s and we just might have some rain to break the drought. We’ve got a range of work: a mayor working to save her town, volunteers working to help others, a plan for Cumberland Island and research that gives us a very good reason for bedtime stories. Let’s dig in. PROFILE: GOVERNING A small town’s…
Friday, Feb. 13, 2026 Hello! I’m Justin Taylor, the visual journalist at The Current GA. Welcome to the first edition of Coastal Lens, a monthly look at Coastal Georgia through my camera’s viewfinder. At least once a month, I’ll land in your inbox with visual stories that capture the people, moments, and places that define our region. In this issue, you’ll find the first installment of a series examining how Savannah is addressing homelessness, coverage of a rally against immigration policies,…
Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026 Good morning! Love is in the air. We hope you can join us on Saturday at the Ghost Pirates game. Don’t meet us there. Beat us there. Aside from that, we have the deets on the Carnegie Library reopening and where to hear some Mardi Gras chats in Camden. Let us know how we’re doing or send a suggestion to staff@thecurrentga.org CHATHAM COUNTY Carnegie Library Heritage Center Ribbon Cutting: At 10:30 a.m. Feb. 20 at the Carnegie…
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