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Tricks, Treats, Eats & Fun

Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026 Good morning! When Halloween comes on Saturday, you know it’s going to be a wild sugar-fueled adventure. We’ve got tips on where to grab treats, dinner and screams. Let’s ride! Let us know how we’re doing or send a suggestion to staff@thecurrentga.org Fright Night From social media editor Sarah Harwell 🧛🏻 Vampire Ball: Fly over to Nickel and Oak Lounge at 111 W. Congress St., Savannah on Saturday, Oct. 31 from 7-11 p.m. for a Halloween party…

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Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026 Good morning! Coastal Georgia is a watery place and today’s lineup reflects that fact. We have news about private recreational docks in the salt marsh, wetlands at the OpenAI data center site and wastewater from the Hyundai Metaplant. Just a reminder, next Wednesday’s newsletter will be all about midterm election results. So don’t forget to vote, and we’ll see you with a regular Coast Watch on Nov. 11. Questions, tips or concerns? Send me a note at…

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Free speech or threat? Federal Poll Watchers

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026 Good Morning! In the news today: The U.S. Justice Department comes to town; a Brantley County woman lands in court because of her protest against data centers; and candidates for next week’s midterm elections make their final pitches. Finally, we note some things for your radar. Questions, comments, or story ideas? You can reach me at craig.thecurrent@gmail.com. NEWS: ELECTIONS Neither benign nor traditional On its face, there was nothing unusual about the announcement out of Washington. The…

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Voting, Election Prep, Jobs

Sunday Solutions — Oct. 25, 2026 Good morning! It’s a beautiful weekend and there’s so much to do! There’s a lot here, too! We’ve got more candidate info for you as you prep for the polls, updates from stories around the state and more. Grab your morning brew, catch up on your reading here, and then check our comprehensive calendar of things to do along the coast. Get outside and enjoy! NEWS: ELECTIONS Last week of early vote arrives As of…

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