Judge rules Georgia railroad can seize land as landowners vow to fight
ATLANTA (AP) — A judge has ruled that a Georgia railroad can buy land against the will of property owners to build a track, ...
GBI: South Georgia mayor charged with kickbacks, stealing city land and trying to free an inmate
The mayor of Pearsons — a town of just under 2,000 in Atkinson County — faces over 26 criminal charges, ranging from bribery, ...
The Battle for Land, Identity, and Survival of Gullah Geechee Communities
Whenever Nikki Williams’ feet touch the soil on Sapelo Island, Georgia, memories of her youth flood back vividly. Every fall, ...
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What if Israel and Georgia switched places? SNL’s 1975 premiere proposed peace through land swap
In its first episode, Saturday Night Live showed a short fake news film about Israel and Georgia switching places.
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Case against Georgia railroad company could set precedent for controversial power
The case pits a politically connected Georgia railroad against mostly Black property owners, some whose families have ties to their land dating to slavery. ExploreDoes a rail spur justify forced land ...
Georgia DNR grants include $3 million for Augusta's Phinizy Swamp Wildlife Management Area
ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently awarded $24.6 million to help fund 12 land conservation ...
Judge rules against Sparta landowners in Hanson Spur railway dispute
The order is yet another blow to Sparta landowners, who are fighting to retain full ownership of properties. Some properties ...