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President Donald Trump wants $108 million to deepen harbours for two U.S. seaports, while other ports scrambling to make room for larger cargo ships will benefit from a boost of more than $56 million already approved by Congress. Ports from New England to Texas are seeking more than $4.6 billion in federal and state funding to deepen their harbours.
Coast Guard Sector Charleston received a call at approximately 11:30 p.m., from the girlfriend of a man who has become stranded on Ossabaw Island after suffering mechanical issues on his 14-foot recreational boat. A boat crew aboard a 45-foot Response Boat - Medium from Coast Guard Station Tybee and an aircrew aboard an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter from Coast Guard Air Station Savannah were launched to assist.
Board members had gone to great lengths to hide the identities of the four people who were vying for the position being vacated by 12-year Superintendent Thomas Lockamy, who is retiring next month. State law allows the board to legally withhold identities in such matters until only three names are on the short list.
Rural populations are declining, while the cost of medical care rises. Congress has cut Medicaid and Medicare benefits, and that's felt at every hospital, as they depend on government reimbursements.
A preliminary design for a proposed Aloft hotel at the corner of Benton Boulevard and Towne Center Drive. The city of Pooler's volunteer planning and zoning commission is recommending that city officials turn down a requested height variance for a new hotel in Godley Station.
In December, Governor Nathan Deal issued an order to remove an anti-overdose drug from the dangerous drug list, and to allow for it to be sold over the counter in pharmacies statewide. The governor said he was also planning to introduce additional legislation in this session to continue fighting the opioid epidemic.
In this aerial photo, portions of SR A1A are washed out from Hurricane Matthew, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016, in Flagler Beach, Fla. The damage from Matthew caused beach erosion, washed out some roads and knocked out power for more than 1 million customers in several coastal counties.
In this aerial photo, portions of SR A1A are washed out from Hurricane Matthew, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016, in Flagler Beach, Fla. The damage from Matthew caused beach erosion, washed out some roads and knocked out power for more than 1 million customers in several coastal counties.
St. Augustine, Florida, Mayor Nancy Shaver says the 451-year-old city is experiencing widespread flooding from Hurricane Matthew. The Category 3 storm battered the city much of Friday with waves and storm surge that could top 8 feet.
U.S. District Court Judge William Moore sentenced De'von Le'edward Walker to 30 months in prison earlier this week. According to court documents and evidence presented at hearings, Walker and "a partner in crime" made thousands of dollars of counterfeit money, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Georgia announced Thursday.