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A Georgia beach aims to disrupt Black students’ spring bash after big crowds brought chaos in 2023
Read full article: A Georgia beach aims to disrupt Black students’ spring bash after big crowds brought chaos in 2023Thousands of Black college students expected this weekend for an annual spring bash at Georgia's largest public beach shouldn't expect a warm welcome.
Another endangered whale was found dead off East Coast. This one died after colliding with a ship
Read full article: Another endangered whale was found dead off East Coast. This one died after colliding with a shipFederal authorities said the second critically endangered North Atlantic right whale found dead in the last month showed injuries consistent with a collision with a ship.
Endangered right whale floating dead off Georgia is rare species' second fatality since January
Read full article: Endangered right whale floating dead off Georgia is rare species' second fatality since JanuaryGovernment scientists say a critically endangered North Atlantic right whale has been found dead off the coast of Georgia, marking the rare species' second fatality in the past month.
Jacksonville sheriff describes coordination with Orange Crush organizers as ‘haphazard’
Read full article: Jacksonville sheriff describes coordination with Orange Crush organizers as ‘haphazard’Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams on Thursday spoke out on the status of the city’s preparation for the Orange Crush Festival scheduled for later this month.
Mayor of Tybee Island assails Georgia governor’s ‘reckless mandate’ to reopen state’s beaches
Read full article: Mayor of Tybee Island assails Georgia governor’s ‘reckless mandate’ to reopen state’s beachesTYBEE ISLAND, Ga. – Tybee Island, one of Georgia's most popular vacation destinations, depends on beachgoers to keep the town's economy alive. The governor put Tybee Island back in the beach business -- whether the town liked it or not. Tybee Island Mayor Shirley Sessions fired back on Saturday, issuing a statement saying she and the town council don’t want the beaches reopened now. ‘We’re at a very precarious situation’In a video posted on Facebook, Sessions asked people to voluntarily stay away from Tybee Island’s beaches. Our governor has mandated that the beaches in Georgia be open.”Tybee Island is located near Savannah and has a resident population of about 3,000 people.