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Georgia election audit reveals higher error rate in hand-marked ballots
This post was originally published on this site. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said that the majority of errors identified in post-election audits came from hand-marked paper ballots, and that QR code voting scanners…
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Georgia lawmakers plan to redraw district lines, even as dispute over current maps remains unsettled
This post was originally published on this site. Georgia is holding a special session to redraw district lines for Congress and the General Assembly, with the potential to strip electoral power away from minority…
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Savannah’s Great Dane wins Chinese tariff battle
This post was originally published on this site. U.S. manufacturers of semitruck trailers argued that Chinese firms unfairly won market share through heavily subsidized products The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization…
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This post was originally published on this site.Our newsletters offer the facts you need to understand Coastal Georgia — delivered free to your inbox five times a week — and a bonus edition once…
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Emory gets $15M to establish first center to research toxic Brunswick Superfund sites’ health effects
This post was originally published on this site. Emory University has been awarded a five-year, $15 million grant from the NIH to study the link between environmental contaminants and human health in Brunswick, Georgia,…
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Cumberland Island land swaps allow large houses, consolidate private parcels
This post was originally published on this site. Two families of private landowners on Cumberland Island would be allowed to build single-family homes with up to 15,000-square-foot footprints, sparking concern from environmental groups about…
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Georgia utility commission races test party loyalty after recent power bill hikes
This post was originally published on this site. Voters in Georgia are paying more attention to the Public Service Commission races this November, as concerns about data center growth and pocketbook issues override traditional…
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Joyce Griggs leads Democratic primary runoff in fifth run for Congress
This post was originally published on this site. Despite her unsuccessful bids for Congress and professional misconduct, Joyce Griggs has the inside track to win the Democratic nomination for Coastal Georgia’s congressional seat in…
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Hollowell mobilizes supporters for key Coastal Georgia runoff
This post was originally published on this site. Amanda Hollowell, a first-time candidate for Coastal Georgia’s seat in Congress, is relying on her “intergenerational, multiracial coalition” of volunteers and donors to help her win…
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McIntosh proposes new zoning for Sapelo
This post was originally published on this site. The McIntosh County Commission recommended a maximum house size of 1,800 square feet under roof and a maximum height of 35 feet in the Hogg Hummock…