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@Thecurrentga

An inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing watchdog journalism for Savannah, Brunswick and Coastal Georgia’s communities.

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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

1+ day, 3+ hour 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

1+ day, 21+ hour 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

3+ day, 4+ 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 > the-cost-of-keeping-cool-georgia-power-customers-struggle-with-summer-bills

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

5+ day, 4+ 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 > 08/31/2026 > savannah-city-council-halts-large-data-center-plans-to-review-city-resources

Savannah City Council halts large data center plans to review city resources

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (225+ words) Savannah Mayor Van Johnson reiterated his warning in remarks made last week — no one is safe from the data center market growing in Georgia, including Savannah. Browse Data Centers & Coastal Georgia Stories on projects, policy, legislation “Savannah will not be…...

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thecurrentga.org > 08/29/2026 > openai-data-center-sparks-intense-debate-at-effingham-county-meeting

OpenAI data center sparks intense debate at Effingham County meeting

2+ week, 20+ hour ago   (130+ words) Effingham County commissioners met with concerned residents on Saturday to discuss the proposed $20 billion OpenAI data center project, promising to further investigate issues such as noise pollution, radiation, and fire safety....

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thecurrentga.org > 08/28/2026 > warnock-calls-for-data-center-moratorium-in-georgia

Warnock calls for data center moratorium in Georgia

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (286+ words) Senator Raphael Warnock called for a moratorium on data center construction in Georgia on Friday, citing the lack of transparency regarding a proposed $20 billion facility in Effingham County....

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thecurrentga.org > 08/24/2026 > both-candidates-for-georgia-governor-emphasize-character-in-weekend-events

Both candidates for Georgia governor emphasize character in weekend events

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (48+ words) Georgia's gubernatorial candidates Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson focused on their personal backgrounds and ethics during campaign events ahead of the November election....