New impact report: Ports of Savannah and Brunswick support 650,000 jobs and generate $43 billion in personal income, with the Georgia Ports Authority investing $4.5 billion over the next decade to further grow the ports. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.| The Current
Millions in federal money is still set to flow to Georgia’s program for building EV charging stations on highways that lack the infrastructure. But an updated plan mandated by the Trump administration erases talk of equity and safety. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.| The Current
The last residents of Yamacraw Village, a subsidized housing complex that has survived for 84 years in downtown Savannah's oldest Black neighborhood, will have a home to return to after the Housing Authority of Savannah completes the redevelopment of the area as long as they continue to meet federal eligibility requirements, officials said last week. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia...| The Current
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Private schools in a few smaller communities in Georgia are receiving as much money as schools in much bigger cities.| The Current
International Paper's closure of its Riceboro and Savannah paper mills will free up 22 million gallons of Floridan aquifer water a day, and local water councils discussed what that means at a recent meeting.| The Current
Environmentalists are suing to stop the flow of 1,4-dioxane from a nearby factory into Asheboro's drinking water supply.| North Carolina Health News
Training First Responders: Whitfield County Fire Chief Paul Patterson, center, flanked by other fire department personnel. Photo credit: Kevin Garrett. Each year, ACCG, a nonprofit organization of the state’s county governments, presents the County Excellence Awards to leaders who develop creative and outstanding solutions to community challenges. This year’s winners have demonstrated ingenuity and a commitment to making a meaningful...| Georgia Trend Magazine