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The former executive director of Hinesville Housing Authority and an unlicensed contractor with whom she allegedly had a romantic relationship have been indicted on federal charges related to $2.5 million in wire fraud losses to the authority.  thecurrentga.org/2026/07/15/…

Georgia’s election board adopted two rules Wednesday aimed at bolstering confidence in the state’s election system. This story comes from Capitol Beat.  thecurrentga.org/2026/07/10/…

McIntosh County Manager Shawn Jordan released the latest draft of zoning regulations for the Sapelo Island neighborhood of Hogg Hammock early Friday afternoon. Read the draft and a memo from County Attorney Ad Poppell on our website. thecurrentga.org/2026/07/10/…

At a packed meeting in Darien on Tuesday, the McIntosh County Planning and Zoning Commission tabled consideration of new zoning for the Hogg Hummock neighborhood of Sapelo Island that would have capped house size at 1,800 square feet and 35 feet tall. thecurrentga.org/2026/07/07/…

Three researchers explored the brackish, muddy waters of the Ogeechee River for a small Coastal Georgia treasure: the Eastern diamondback terrapin. This time they only found a handful of turtles. On another day, they found none. thecurrentga.org/2026/07/04/…

In May, as Georgians rallied at the polls and community meetings against power- and water-guzzling data centers, Republican Gov. Brian Kemp met with representatives of OpenAI about the AI industry-leading company’s business plans for the state. thecurrentga.org/2026/07/06/…

A Savannah State University baseball player was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Friday, apparently over questions about his student visa, according to friends and family.   thecurrentga.org/2026/07/06/…

An otherwise routine annual budget approval turned into a debate over whether Liberty County spends enough on youth programs.  thecurrentga.org/2026/06/29/…

As Georgia’s blueberry season reaches full swing, Linda Smith, the owner of Heritage Hill Farm in Ludowici, and other Georgia farmers don’t have as many berries this year, a sign of trouble for the state’s largest fruit crop.  thecurrentga.org/2026/06/25/…

The National Science Foundation on Thursday reversed a decision to dismantle a sprawling ocean monitoring network after vigorous objections from Democratic lawmakers and scientists who rely on it. This story comes from The Associated Press.  thecurrentga.org/2026/06/23/…

The Liberty County Development Authority voted Monday to seek additional testing for both the Laurel View and North Newport rivers as possible discharge sites for the county’s planned new wastewater treatment plant. thecurrentga.org/2026/06/23/…

As summer in the U.S. heats up, people become more diligent about protecting their skin from the sun. Another option for doing so will soon be available. This story comes from The Conversation.  thecurrentga.org/2026/06/23/…

Georgia will stick with an embattled vote-counting method that relies on a QR code for this year’s midterm elections after lawmakers passed legislation Tuesday that put off making changes until 2028. This story comes from the Associated Press.  thecurrentga.org/2026/06/23/…

Liberty Consolidated Planning Commission Vice-Chair Larry Baker has upset longtime Liberty County District 1 Commissioner Marion Stevens, who has served seven terms and almost 28 years in that seat since 1999.  thecurrentga.org/2026/06/16/…

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is using his constitutional power to call together state lawmakers in an unusual season to address topics of his choice.   thecurrentga.org/2026/06/17/…

The Associated Press calls Amanda Hollowell as the winner of the Democratic primary in the Congressional District 1 race. thecurrentga.org/2026/06/16/…

Georgia Republicans have chosen Congressman Mike Collins to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff in November.  This story comes from Georgia Recorder.  thecurrentga.org/2026/06/16/…

The Associated Press calls Rick Jackson as the winner of the Republican primary in the governor's race with 86% of votes counted.  thecurrentga.org/2026/06/16/…

Absentee voters have until election day at 7 p.m. to turn in their ballots. However, those in Chatham County who are waiting and still need to mail it in may not have enough time for their ballot to arrive.  thecurrentga.org/2026/06/13/…

The Liberty County Development Authority says its proposed wastewater treatment plant would bring new homes and businesses – and in turn, more tax dollars and jobs.  thecurrentga.org/2026/06/05/…