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New Georgia news sites draw scrutiny over partisan funding

Two new Georgia news websites, Peach State Post and Courier Georgia, have emerged as partisan platforms utilizing a mix of ...
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Savannah City Council halts large data center plans to review city resources

Savannah's city council unanimously issued a 155-day moratorium on large-load data centers and warehouse conversions to ...
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Georgia ACA rates on track for 20% or more increase for 2027 coverage

Health insurance premiums for Georgia's 900,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees are projected to rise by 20% or more for 2027 ...
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New Georgia State clinic to help families retain property, fight heirs’ loss

Georgia State University College of Law will launch a new law clinic in 2027 to provide free legal services to families ...
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OpenAI data center sparks intense debate at Effingham County meeting

Effingham County commissioners met with concerned residents on Saturday to discuss the proposed $20 billion OpenAI data ...
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Warnock calls for data center moratorium in Georgia

U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock speaks to reporters following a tour and briefing about the planned data center in Effingham County. Credit: Screenshot from WSAV Our FREE newsletters uncover the insights ...
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Effingham promises homeowner tax breaks from part of OpenAI windfall, but there’s millions left

A pine forest covers the future site of the OpenAI data center at the Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub in Effingham County on July 27, 2026. The $20 billion project was announced last week, surprising ...
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It’s about character, Rick Jackson says

Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson held a rally in Savannah on Saturday to criticize his opponent Keisha Lance ...
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PSC boosts safeguards in Georgia Power’s massive contract with OpenAI

Our FREE newsletters uncover the insights you need to understand the issues facing Coastal Georgia—delivered to your inbox five times a week. Sign up Staff at the Georgia Public Service Commission on ...
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PSC deadline arrives for Georgia Power’s 3.2-gigawatt OpenAI data center contract

Georgia Power is expected to finalize a deal with OpenAI on Wednesday to supply electricity for a 3.2 gigawatt hyperscale ...
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Former Georgia Southern employee awarded $250,000 in wrongful termination suit

Our FREE newsletters uncover the insights you need to understand the issues facing Coastal Georgia—delivered to your inbox five times a week. Sign up After working for Georgia Southern University for ...