Georgia

In the past few months, the Port of Savannah has handled more than 2.8 million twenty-foot equivalent units. CONTRIBUTED

In the past few months, the Port of Savannah has handled more than 2.8 million twenty-foot equivalent units. CONTRIBUTED

Ports of Savannah, Brunswick report healthy growth

Dave Williams
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
The Georgia Ports Authority is reporting a strong first half to the current fiscal year.From July through December, the Port of Savannah handled more than 2.8 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of containerized cargo, an increase of 11.4% over the same period the previous year.The Port of...
Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Eatonton Messenger/File Photo

Georgia braces for another round of election law changes

Dave Williams
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
For the second election cycle in a row, the ground rules will be different when Georgia voters head to the polls in November.The General Assembly passed the most far-reaching election law changes last month since 2021, when the legislature's Republican majorities enacted a sweeping election system...
Purpose-built wakeboard boats are capable of creating sizable wakes that now must originate at least 200 feet from shore or structures, according to new Georgia law. Courtesy Benjamin Klaver/Unsplash.com

Purpose-built wakeboard boats are capable of creating sizable wakes that now must originate at least 200 feet from shore or structures, according to new Georgia law. Courtesy Benjamin Klaver/Unsplash.com

New no-wake zone for wakeboard boaters

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Early last month, Governor Brian Kemp signed House Bill 121, which imposes new restrictions on boaters engaged in towing wake boarders or providing a boat-generated wake for wake surfers.
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