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The Georgia Legislative Black Caucus and civil rights attorneys held a news conference Monday evening vowing to seek accountability and justice after part of a state-operated ferry dock collapsed Saturday on the island, killing seven people.
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.@benjaminpayne is all over the Sapelo dock collapse story, where descendant and Sapelo native JR Grovner tells GPB he warned officials the structure was unsafe — before it failed, killing seven. gpb.org/news/2024/10/21/sape…
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A resident of Sapelo Island in McIntosh County said that he warned the Georgia Department of Natural Resources last summer that the agency's ferry dock gangway on the island was in poor condition, months before it collapsed Saturday, killing seven people.
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A Savannah man has been found guilty on six federal charges for his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
In a ruling issued Monday Dominic Box, 34, was convicted on two felony counts of civil disorder and four misdemeanors.
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LISTEN: GPB's Benjamin Payne traveled to Coastal Georgia's Sapelo Island, where he spoke with Gullah Geechee community members about a recent rezoning that they worry will price out descendants of enslaved people.
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Unionized workers at the Port of Savannah and the Port of Brunswick began going on strike Tuesday, as part of a larger walkout by about 45,000 dockworkers at ports across the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico that marked the first such strike since 1977.
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GPB News’ Savannah reporter Benjamin Payne reports from Tiedeman Park in Savannah, where Hurricane Helene downed trees throughout the park, and caused widespread power outages across the city.
For more on Helene’s aftermath across the state of Georgia: bit.ly/3TJUNy5
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Donald Trump is headed back to Georgia Tuesday for a tax/business-focused speech in Savannah. With ~6 weeks to go, it’s another sign of how tight the campaigns see the contest in the three core must-win battlegrounds (GA/NC/PA) #gapol
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The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System has overhauled its database of school maps using an emerging technology meant to help first responders navigate unfamiliar buildings in the event of an active-shooter scenario or other emergency.
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About 7,500 people filled Savannah's Enmarket Arena to capacity on Thursday to watch Vice President Kamala Harris hold her first campaign rally since formally accepting her party's nomination at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago last week.
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This is just straight up disinformation: the buses seen yesterday were shuttling rally-goers from a pickup point in downtown Savannah to Enmarket Arena. These same shuttles operate for every single concert and hockey game held at the arena, and anyone who lives in Savannah knows this.
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The musical's producers hope to bring Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil to Broadway after its initial run in Chicago.
GPB Savannah reporter Benjamin Payne attended opening night in Chicago, and has this review: bit.ly/3LutPWM
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Ten pieces of key infrastructure in Coastal Georgia are projected to flood every other week, on average, by 2050 due to rising sea levels and tides, according to a new study conducted by the Union of Concerned Scientists.
GPB's @benjaminpayne reports.
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Savannah officials have rolled out a new beautification campaign to cut down on graffiti at busy downtown intersections, while simultaneously beautifying city streets with a blast from the past.
GPB's @benjaminpayne reports.
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We provide in-depth, captivating news coverage across the State of Georgia because of your support. You hold the power, and on @PMGD2024, we're asking you to help keep us going and make a difference. gpb.org/give-now #publicmediagives #publicmediagivingdays #pmgd2024
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GA Senator Derek Mallow: ‘This bill is not designed to stop Orange Crush’: Lawmaker shares outlook on Tybee Island gathering gpb.org/news/2024/04/19/bill…
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Despite concerns expressed by some on Tybee Island, a state lawmaker in nearby Savannah is cautiously optimistic ahead of this weekend's Orange Crush spring break festival, which last year drew estimated crowds of more than 100,000 people.
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🎉 Break out the bubbly! 🍾 The Podcast of The Year Ambie goes to none other than "Slow Burn: Becoming Justice Thomas" by @SlatePodcasts!
🏆 Huge congratulations to the entire team, and a special shoutout to category sponsor, @OUTFRONTMEDIAUS!
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Federal prosecutors have added felony charges to the Jan. 6 case of Dominic Box, a former Savannah car salesman accused of participating in the attack on the U.S. Capitol, who previously had been charged with only misdemeanors.
@benjaminpayne reports.
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