5+ hour, 49+ min ago  (253+ words) U. S. Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) toured the fire-ravaged area of Brantley County and is focused on the federal response to the Highway 82 fire, which has destroyed 100 homes and 22, 000 acres of forest land....

11+ hour, 1+ min ago  (116+ words) The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) has been hindered by the Trump administration, but proponents are hopeful that the Farm Bill will provide a pathway to restore and protect the popular, bipartisan initiative....

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (302+ words) Check here for continuous updates from the wildfire area. We'll update as info is available. " Re-entry into residences along GA 110 corridor will be required to show proof of residence at Satilla Grocery/GA 259 or GA 32/301 intersection at the open lot…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (366+ words) Coastal Georgia Democrats have struggled long and hard to reverse their election woes in congressional elections in Coastal Georgia. No Democrat has won Georgia's 1st District Congressional seat since 1990, and the party has lost the past four contests by an average…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1141+ words) Five men seeking the Republican nomination for the U. S. Senate seat held by Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff shared a debate stage Sunday, each seeking to distinguish himself to Georgia voters. The frontrunners are Congressman Mike Collins, Congressman Buddy Carter and former…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (921+ words) In his first face-to-face debate with his Republican rivals, President Trump's choice to become Coastal Georgia's next congressman on Sunday faced withering questions about his qualifications. As early voting for primary elections gets underway Monday, Jim Kingston, the 35-year-old son…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (190+ words) Road closures have been implemented in Brantley, Wayne, and Glynn counties to support evacuation operations and ensure public safety. The closures include several roads in each county, as well as state highways. Residents are advised to avoid these areas to…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (314+ words) Justin Taylor is a visual journalist based in Savannah. He is a Catchlight Local/Report for America Corps member. His versatile style blends elements of fine art, photojournalism, and drone photography. A Savannah native, Justin is committed to documenting the…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (211+ words) The Brantley County wildfire remains highly dynamic, and moderate winds are expected to shift toward Glynn County on Saturday and Sunday. In response to this rapidly evolving situation, Glynn County has declared a local State of Emergency to allow County…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (647+ words) Blustery winds also are helping ignite and expand the fires in Georgia and Florida that have blanketed parts of several states in smoke, leading to air quality warnings Thursday in cities far from the blazes. Shifting winds made for another…...