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What led to a deadly gangway dock collapse in Georgia? Investigators are trying to find out
Read full article: What led to a deadly gangway dock collapse in Georgia? Investigators are trying to find outA maritime expert is asking questions about what happened at Sapelo Island when seven people were killed after a gangway dock collapsed.
4 of 7 killed in Georgia dock gangway collapse were from Jacksonville, coroner confirms
Read full article: 4 of 7 killed in Georgia dock gangway collapse were from Jacksonville, coroner confirmsGeorgia authorities say they are investigating the catastrophic failure of a dock gangway that collapsed, killing seven on Sapelo Island off the state's Atlantic seacoast.
Attorneys for Georgia slave descendants urge judge not to throw out their lawsuit over island zoning
Read full article: Attorneys for Georgia slave descendants urge judge not to throw out their lawsuit over island zoningA lawsuit by Black descendants of slaves that challenges zoning changes affecting their island homes is before a Georgia judge, who must decide whether to allow lawyers to amend the civil complaint to avoid having it dismissed.
Slaves' descendants seek a referendum to veto zoning changes they say threaten their Georgia island
Read full article: Slaves' descendants seek a referendum to veto zoning changes they say threaten their Georgia islandLifelong residents of a tiny Georgia island who are descended from slaves are pushing to give voters a chance to override local zoning changes that they say threaten one of the last Gullah-Geechee communities in the U.S. South.
Slave descendants on Georgia island fighting to keep protections that helped them keep their land
Read full article: Slave descendants on Georgia island fighting to keep protections that helped them keep their landOne of the few remaining Gullah-Geechee communities in the U.S. is in another fight to hold onto land owned by residents' families since their ancestors were freed from slavery.
Man taken into custody in Georgia after road rage altercation in Florida: authorities
Read full article: Man taken into custody in Georgia after road rage altercation in Florida: authoritiesA man was taken into custody over the weekend in Georgia after a road rage incident earlier this month in Florida left a person injured, authorities said.
Dashcam: Deputy injured in high-speed chase in Southeast Georgia
Read full article: Dashcam: Deputy injured in high-speed chase in Southeast GeorgiaCAMDEN COUNTY, Ga. – A Camden County Sheriff’s Office deputy was injured in a fiery crash after a high-speed chase that lasted nearly 30 minutes and spanned more than 40 miles in the early morning hours of January 6. Dashcam videos show the vehicle bounced off the guardrail and hit the Camden County Sheriff’s Deputy’s vehicle, which flipped the police vehicle several times. He was arrested, taken to the hospital, and then booked into the Camden County Jail. The Darien Police Department, McIntosh Sheriff’s Office, Camden County Sheriff’s Office, Georgia State Patrol, and Camden County Fire Rescue all responded to the crash scene and chase. In Camden County, Larose is charged with two felonies, including being a fugitive from justice and aggravated assault, and three misdemeanors including speeding, reckless driving, and fleeing police.