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A 31-year-old U.S. Army veteran from Kingsland has been charged with attempted murder, the first time that a mother has been charged under Georgia’s restrictive abortion law. thecurrentga.org/2026/03/18/wom…

State House lawmakers approved new requirements for families applying for food assistance in what was one of the final votes on a key legislative deadline day, with the proposal passing after midnight Saturday.  This story comes from Georgia Recorder.  thecurrentga.org/2026/03/11/pro…

A total 537 people signed up to run in May partisan primaries for the 236 seats in the Georgia House and Senate, where decisions are made on tax rates, data centers, environmental protection and more. Here’s what we can about the cohort. thecurrentga.org/2026/03/09/geo…

Starting March 16, Georgia farmers, ranchers and foresters who suffered damage from 2024’s Hurricane Helene will be able to apply for federal recovery grants.  thecurrentga.org/2026/03/10/fed…

With the candidate field now set, here are some (but hardly all) of the races and candidates in Coastal Georgia we’ll be watching with special interest. We hope it will help you tune in. thecurrentga.org/2026/03/07/ele…

Glynn County has released a second draft of its zoning ordinances, gutting many of the lighting restrictions intended to update protections for sea turtles nesting on nearby beaches. thecurrentga.org/2026/03/02/gly…

Over the last four months, the Floridan aquifer in Savannah rose over to levels not seen in more than 70 years of record keeping.  The reason? International Paper shut down and reduced its water withdrawal by 10 million gallons a day. thecurrentga.org/2026/03/03/aqu…

Inspired by other local lion dancers they watched in Coastal Georgia as children, Harrison Tran, Thai Vo, and Richard Nguyen founded the Golden Koi Lion Dance Association to continue the centuries-old tradition. thecurrentga.org/2026/03/05/vie…

Friday is so-called Crossover Day at the General Assembly, when legislation must be approved by the chamber where it originated — the Senate or the House of Representatives — to have a chance of becoming law this year. thecurrentga.org/2026/03/02/cro…

Since International Paper abruptly closed its mills in Liberty and Chatham counties last fall, business owners in Southeast Georgia who once made the state the largest timber exporter in the nation have been feeling acute pain. thecurrentga.org/2026/02/28/geo…

📰It’s Student Press Freedom Day today and the staff here at The Current are cheering on student journalists across Coastal Georgia and the country. Keep working hard, what you’re doing is important and necessary for the future of the free press. 👏🗞️📷🖊️  studentpressfreedom.org/?utm_source=tw…

Night to Shine is part of a global initiative led by the Tim Tebow Foundation, but in Richmond Hill, it has taken on a distinctly local feel powered by students, families, and church members who return year after year.  thecurrentga.org/2026/02/26/a-n…

As the Telfair’s biggest supporters gather for its annual ball this weekend, Georgia’s oldest public art museum is looking to hire its fifth leader in seven years, rebuild trust in the community and recalibrate the institution into the future.  thecurrentga.org/2026/02/26/tel…

Touting his economic policies in northwest Georgia, President Donald Trump declared victory on affordability. Many Coastal Georgia consumers, however, might be forgiven for not feeling the thrill of victory. thecurrentga.org/2026/02/21/coa…

Homes and businesses that get their water from the City of Midway can expect a rate increase of approximately 44%, likely by March. thecurrentga.org/2026/02/20/mid…

At a talk with the Golden Isles Republican Women’s group Thursday, Public Service Commissioner Tricia Pridemore cheered on the Trump administration’s deregulation efforts and spoke on what she sees as young women’s unnecessary anxiety about climate change. thecurrentga.org/2026/02/17/pri…

A Chatham County elementary school teacher on route to work early Monday was killed after a man trying to flee federal immigration agents rammed her vehicle on Whitefield Avenue near the Truman Parkway, according to county police. thecurrentga.org/2026/02/16/cha…

The Development Authority of Bryan County voted Feb. 10 to formally end negotiations with Westwin Elements about the private company’s plans to build America’s only nickel refinery amid widespread community backlash to the project. thecurrentga.org/2026/02/10/bry…

Westin Elements says it intends to spend $35 million to buy the abandoned Ceasarstone property, after spending millions more for consulting, lobbying and business and environmental studies. The Current GA has identified five issues standing in the way. thecurrentga.org/2026/02/09/5-h…

Glynn County Commissioners are preparing to adopt updated zoning ordinances after a more than two-year review by a group dominated by developers and real estate agents.  thecurrentga.org/2026/02/09/lac…