Marina Rent Drop? Great Dane for the Win

Sunday Solutions — June 14, 2026

Good morning! We’re back with lots of news and more reminders of why your vote is important this runoff election week.

You can’t just leave your voice sitting there on the table. And yes, it may rain on Tuesday. You can handle it. ☔ Go vote. As we are fond of saying here: Democracy is not a spectator sport.

Want to know how it plays out? Come visit thecurrentga.org for results on Tuesday night.

Questions? We’re here at staff@thecurrentga.org

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NEWS: GOVERNING

Glynn budget shows cut in marina rent

It’s budget time for most counties on the coast. It’s also a time when residents can review the line items and see how their county is stewarding their money. One item on the Glynn County Commission’s June 18 agenda that may stand out for Glynn County residents is Item 10 of the Consent Agenda: the fourth amendment to the leasehold agreement between Glynn County and Saint Simons Boating and Fishing Club for the Saint Simons Island Marina — a public facility run by a private group. The Current reported last year that the operators have flouted lease obligations, exposing the county to safety violations. (Read that story for background here.)

The county commissioners are set to vote Thursday, June 18, to reduce the club’s rent from $1000 to $500 a year. Under the amended agreement, they’ll also give the club additional time, until June 30, 2027, to complete the needed repairs outlined by EMC Engineering. Budgets happen once a year, so if you want a say on anything, now’s the time: There’s a public hearing for the county’s annual budget at 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 16.

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NEWS: UPDATES

Let’s catch up

It’s been a week of news, so here’s the rundown:

• One historic Coastal Georgia manufacturer got a tariff win this week. Great Dane trailers and two other makers won a trade complaint against China and Mexico after a yearlong fight where the two countries were accused of dumping cheaper, less safe trailers in the U.S. market. The Current‘s editor in chief, Margaret Coker, talked to Chris Hammond, the great-great grandson of the company’s founder.

• Brunswick will be the home of the first Superfund Research Center, which is appropriate since the city hosts 4 toxic Superfund sites that hold cdangerous chemicals left from old industry. This means the sites’ neighbors will get a closer look at how the contaminants there affect their health and the health of others. A $15 million grant and collaboration from 6 universities will get that work started. The Current‘s Jabari Gibbs explains the plan.

• Development and its costs were on stage last week as Liberty County and Riceboro residents met to air their thoughts and fears on where effluent from a proposed wastewater plant should go. The Current’s Robin Kemp talked to participants and other residents about the balance.

• Absentee ballots mailed on June 1 were still arriving via the US Postal Service to voters with 3 days to spare for the Tuesday runoff leaving voters worried their votes won’t be counted if they have to rely on mail to return them. The Current‘s summer staffer Kelley Lu takes a look.

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The fine print: Cumberland Island land swaps

The National Park Service and two of the handful of private landowners on Cumberland Island are near agreement on land swaps that could see the public get a small net gain of acreage, but it would allow the landowners to build houses larger than Greyfield Inn on the island.

The owners say they don’t intend to build such houses, but the trade has run into opposition from environmentalists and a speed bump at the Camden County Commission. Read the legal agreements between NPS and landowners, or skip straight to Mary Landers’ coverage.

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NEWS: LEGISLATURE

…and they’re back.

Tuesday, as we mentioned, is the runoff election. And you think, wow, we get a short break from political drama. Not so fast. The Georgia General Assembly opens a special called session on Wednesday to consider updating how we vote and, possibly, who we vote for by redrawing lines for voting districts. Here’s a backgrounder on the state’s current districts and how they came to be from Georgia Recorder. And, here’s a look at the official audit from the May primary to break down any weaknesses found in ballot devices that use QR codes and those using hand-marked ballots. Spoiler: Hand-marked ballots fared poorly.

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EXPLAINERS: DATA

☕ Your second cup: Let’s do the numbers

Since data is more or less a theme in this redistricting season, it’s a good opportunity to root through some population and demographic tallies. After all, it never hurts to look at actual numbers when you’re hearing the arguments in the state legislature over who should represent whom. This way, you can make up your own mind and call your elected rep to point something out, if you’re so inclined.

Here are three favorite and reliable sources (aka rabbit holes) your Sunday editor enjoys.

• The US Census. Here’s the Georgia profile page. It’s a good way to reset your baseline for who your neighbors are, where we live and what we do. Our state is changing, and it’s good to keep up.
• Pew Research Center: A very new look at states and their population growth trends as international immigration has slowed.
• USAFacts: Economic, housing, health, education, crime data and so much more for Georgia is right here in clearly sourced graphics.

Enjoy.

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