With more than 400,000 acres of remote wilderness, the Okefenokee Swamp is among Georgia’s wildest places. It is home to some 200 species of birds and 50 reptiles, including American alligators and snowy egrets.

With more than 400,000 acres of remote wilderness, the Okefenokee Swamp is among Georgia’s wildest places. It is home to some 200 species of birds and 50 reptiles, including American alligators and snowy egrets.

Credit: Georgia River Network

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division heard public comment Tuesday night from dozens of people concerned about a proposed strip mine near the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge in southeast Georgia.

Debates over district attorney oversight resurfaced in the legislature Tuesday.

How much Delta Airlines customers have to pay to check a bag just went up.

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