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thecurrentga.org > 09/12/2026 > helene-ravaged-communities-to-learn-whether-water-projects-will-get-federal-funding

Helene-ravaged communities to learn whether water projects will get federal funding

40+ min ago   (28+ words) Georgia communities affected by Hurricane Helene will learn in November if they will receive a portion of nearly $500 million in federal relief funding for water infrastructure projects....

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thecurrentga.org > 09/12/2026 > georgia-supreme-court-mandates-compensation-for-police-damaged-property

Georgia Supreme Court mandates compensation for police-damaged property

47+ min ago   (236+ words) The Georgia Supreme Court ruled that the state must provide compensation for private property damaged by law enforcement, overturning lower court decisions that had shielded the state under the guise of police power....

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thecurrentga.org > 09/11/2026 > chatham-county-enacts-155-day-moratorium-on-large-data-centers

Chatham County enacts 155-day moratorium on large data centers

18+ hour, 2+ min ago   (85+ words) The Chatham County Board of Commissioners voted Friday to implement a 155-day moratorium on large-scale data center development in unincorporated areas to conduct a study on its impact on public resources....

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thecurrentga.org > 09/10/2026 > savannahs-4th-annual-9-11-climb-honors-343-fallen-nyc-firefighters

Savannah's 4th annual 9/11 climb honors 343 fallen NYC firefighters

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (71+ words) Nearly 500 participants, including firefighters, completed 110 flights of stairs at Savannah's Enmarket Arena on Sept. 6, 2026, to honor those lost in the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks....

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thecurrentga.org > 09/08/2026 > rookery-and-roots-conservancy-aims-to-protect-wildlife-2-miles-from-openai-data-center

Rookery and Roots Conservancy aims to protect wildlife 2 miles from OpenAI data center

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (674+ words) Isaiah Scott founded the Rookery and Roots Conservancy in Effingham County to protect local wildlife and Gullah Geechee heritage amid rapid industrial development and OpenAI's planned $20 billion data center nearby....

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thecurrentga.org > 09/08/2026 > the-cost-of-keeping-cool-georgia-power-customers-struggle-with-summer-bills

The Cost of Keeping Cool: Georgia Power Customers Struggle With Summer Bills

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (128+ words) High electricity bills and rising temperatures have led to significant disconnection rates at Georgia Power, disproportionately affecting residents like Donica Odell during extreme summer heat....

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thecurrentga.org > 09/04/2026 > bottoms-affordability-plan-encourage-cities-and-counties-to-eliminate-their-taxes-on-groceries

Bottoms??? affordability plan: Encourage cities and counties to eliminate their taxes on groceries

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (333+ words) Georgia gubernatorial candidates Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson have introduced competing affordability plans focused on tax relief to address voter concerns over the rising cost of living....

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thecurrentga.org > 09/04/2026 > lawmakers-consider-how-to-protect-voting-access-for-people-with-disabilities-non-english-speakers

Lawmakers consider how to protect voting access for people with disabilities, non-English speakers

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (339+ words) Advocates are urging Georgia leaders to prioritize accessibility for voters with disabilities and language assistance as the state prepares to overhaul its election equipment ahead of 2028....

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thecurrentga.org > 09/01/2026 > court-upholds-veterans-first-amendment-rights-rejects-kings-bay-navy-base-facebook-ban

Court upholds veteran's First Amendment rights, rejects Kings Bay Navy base Facebook ban

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (373+ words) A federal judge ruled that Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay violated the First Amendment rights of U.S. Army veteran Sergio Rodriguez by banning him from the base's Facebook page after he questioned the facility's response to a significant power outage....

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thecurrentga.org > 09/01/2026 > how-much-water-will-effinghams-openai-data-center-need-a-lot-but-not-on-site

How much water will Effingham's OpenAI data center need? A lot??? but not on site.

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (884+ words) Reducing the water use on site at the proposed OpenAI data center will drive up its power-related water consumption offsite, experts say....