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Major gateway to the Okefenokee Swamp is getting a new name
Stephen C. Foster State Park, one of three main entrances to Georgia’s famed Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, will now be called Okefenokee State Park.
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Crowded Cumberland? National Park Service adopts new visitation policy
Federal government adopts controversial plan to increase visitation to Cumberland Island National Seashore, a barrier island renowned for its unspoiled natural beauty.
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Georgia families sue Meta, accuse its data center of tainting their water
Neighbors of Meta's Newton County data center allege construction of the facility has affected their water and destroyed their rural way of life.
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Warnock blasts OpenAI, Effingham for doing data center deal ‘in the dark’
U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, who grew up in coastal Georgia, called for protections for residents and criticized secrecy surrounding data center deals.
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Georgia Power deal to power OpenAI data center is approved, with some fine print
Staff for Georgia’s top utility regulator approved Georgia Power’s deal to power a $20 billion OpenAI data center, while also spelling out new ratepayer protections.
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Battery recycling project headed to Georgia with help from $50M federal grant
A new project heading to Georgia will aim to recover and recycle battery scrap material more efficiently, with the help of a $50 million federal grant.
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Tegus are on the march in South Georgia. Locals’ guns are cocked and loaded.
Georgia residents are taking aim at the tegu lizard, a large and 'smart' invasive species accused of stealing chicken eggs, wrestling with cats and hiding under houses.
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Coca-Cola heirs feuding over family’s Cumberland Island retreat
A proposed land swap over a nearly century-old family retreat on Georgia's Cumberland Island pits cousin against cousin, dividing descendants of Coca-Cola founder Asa Candler.
Gov. Kemp picks familiar face to replace PSC regulator who stepped down early
Stan Wise, a Republican who previously served on the Public Service Commission for more than two decades, will replace Tricia Pridemore.
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We answer questions about the Okefenokee, Georgia’s first World Heritage site
The Okefenokee has entered the rarified air of iconic places like the Galapagos Islands. The AJC answered questions about this wildlife refuge from readers on Reddit.