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Salvaging Materials—and Histories—from Buildings in San Antonio to Savannah
With thousands of buildings torn down every year, nonprofits and city agencies are racing to record the stories attached to historic structures before they’re dismantled and sold for parts.
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Published September 17Georgia Today: Airport sewer spill; Raphael Warnock calls for AI regulation; Data Center Protest
On the Sept. 17 edition: A recent sewage spill at Hartsfield-Jackson is sparking worry about airport pollution; Raphael Warnock is calling for more AI regulation; and Effingham County residents have banded together to protest a new data center.
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Published September 17GPB morning headlines for September 17, 2026
The Public Service Commission visited Savannah this week, just miles away from OpenAI’s proposed data center, to host a public forum; Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson Wednesday announced his plan to help veterans in Georgia.
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Published September 16Chatham County elections supervisor resigns
The supervisor of the Chatham County Elections Board resigned Monday, just six months after assuming the post and less than a month before early voting for midterm elections gets underway.
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Published September 16GPB morning headlines for September 16, 2026
The EPA has rolled back rules restricting climate-warming emissions at electrical power plants; A planned site review of OpenAI’s new data center in Effingham County is being delayed by the Effingham County Commission.
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Published September 15Georgia Today: Effingham County data center; EPA rolls back regulations; Voter registration day
On the September 15 edition: The Effingham County Commission delayed the site review where the new OpenA-I data center is supposed to be built; Today is national voter registration day; And some here in Georgia say the rollback of EPA regulations is a green light for unchecked…
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Published September 11Savannah’s 4th annual 9/11 climb honors 343 fallen NYC firefighters
The fourth annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at the Enmarket Arena marked the anniversary of the terror attacks that a quarter of a century ago sparked devastating loss and a fundamental change in American life.