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PSC races that could affect your Georgia Power bill are set for November
Two Public Service Commission races will decide the balance of power on the state’s top utility regulator, which oversees Georgia Power and its rates.
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Red snapper season is a Georgia angler’s dream. It’s in limbo for 2026.
Georgia fishery officials have withdrawn a plan to expand the recreational fishing season for red snapper from just a few days to two months after a court challenge.
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Emory to lead study of industrial pollution in coastal Ga. community
After years of outcry, Brunswick residents will soon benefit from a $15 million effort led by Emory University to study the effects of the area's industrial pollution.
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Georgia developer to pay $1M in case over damaged Native American remains
A Georgia developer will pay $1.1 million to end claims it damaged, mishandled or lost over 80,000 Native American artifacts in building a gated residential community.
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What’s pushing these snakes toward extinction? UGA study points to causes.
A recent study has found a dangerous combination of fungus, parasites and other pathogens is posing a threat to the snake population in the Southeast.
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Okefenokee bid for World Heritage status gets key endorsement
A 43-year effort to bring global recognition to Georgia’s Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge has reached another milestone.
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Turtle light fight still burns bright at Buc-ee’s exit along I-95
Tall light towers near Georgia's coast serve as a beacon for motorists heading to Buc-ee's, but environmentalists say they pose a hazard to sea turtles and their hatchlings.
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June and July are peak times for ‘lightning bugs’ in Georgia
Some 50 species of fireflies — aka "lightning bugs" — light up summer nights in Georgia, and June and July are peak season for the insects.
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Investigation into Chattahoochee River fish kill focuses on Atlanta’s tunnels
As investigators piece together what caused a fish kill on the Chattahoochee River last month, they have zeroed in on Atlanta's network of underground tunnels as a culprit.
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One of Georgia’s biggest solar farms is dividing one of its smallest counties
A huge solar project more than 200 miles southeast of Atlanta has laid bare rifts in many rural communities over development of farmland.









