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Paddlers enjoy the Suwanee Canal at the Okefenokee. Credit: Justin Taylor/The Current GA
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Wednesday, March 11, 2026 Good morning! We have a look today at an effort to rewrite regulations to protect right whales. We then turn to newly available relief money for farmers affected by Hurricane Helene. Finally, with utility costs rising, there’s a crowded field of candidates vying to be the elected officials who regulate utility rates. Questions, tips or concerns? Send me a note at mary.landers@thecurrentga.org NEWS: ENVIRONMENT Full speed ahead on deregulation Right whales are having a pretty good calving…
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 Good morning! In the news today: The field is set for this year’s elections; Okefenokee legislation fails for the sixth consecutive year; and gas prices in Coastal Georgia soar. Finally, we note some things you may have missed. Questions, comments, or story ideas? You can reach me at craig.thecurrent@gmail.com. NEWS: ELECTIONS Field is set Candidate qualifying for this year’s elections has ended, and the field is now set in what is expected to be a tumultuous year…
Bryan County will update residents on new drinking water infrastructure as the fast-growing county moves toward increased use of water from the Savannah River.
Sunday Solutions — March 8, 2026 Good morning! ⏰ Did you spring forward? We may have lost an hour but we’ve gained a lot of news in the past few days from the legislature and candidates qualifying for the May primary election. There’s also uplifting news about Coastal Georgia’s best water source and something that might cut our most dangerous cravings. Dive in. NEWS: ELECTIONS Time to do your homework As of 12:01 p.m. Friday, the races are set. Candidates for…
Friday, March 6, 2026 Hello, and happy Friday! I’m Justin Taylor, the Visual Journalist at The Current. Thank you for checking out another installment of Coastal Lens. Going strong for the second month in a row! In this month’s newsletter, we’re stepping onto the red carpet at a prom in Richmond Hill that celebrates teens and adults with special needs, spending time with a group of young Asian Americans working to keep the tradition of lion dancing alive and taking a…
Thursday, March 5, 2026 Good morning! We’re here basking in the spring sunshine and hoping you’ll enjoy it and this assortment of great things along the coast. Let us know how we’re doing or send a suggestion to staff@thecurrentga.org CHATHAM COUNTY Films and history: The Hindsight Film Festival runs through March 8. It’s the only documentary film fest dedicated to history. Check out the three-day schedule to reserve tickets for films celebrating Black pioneers of Civil Rights, Japanese-American relations via the…
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 Good morning! We have two stories today about how the effects of International Paper’s sudden closures last fall are still reverberating in Coastal Georgia. We’re also looking at plans that will impact sea turtle hatchlings in Glynn and plans for new wastewater treatment in Liberty County. Finally, Georgia lawmakers have rejected portable “balcony solar,” but the idea is gaining traction in other states. Questions, tips or concerns? Send me a note at mary.landers@thecurrentga.org NEWS: ENVIRONMENT Aquifer recovery…
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