Georgia Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Gullah Geechee Following Ongoing Sapelo Island Dispute

GA Supreme Court rules in favor of Gullah Geechee communities in Sapelo Island zoning case

5 months after hearing the case, the Georgia Supreme Court had made their ruling concerning development and zoning on Sapelo Island.

Georgia Supreme Court rules in favor of Gullah Geechee following ongoing Sapelo Island dispute

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) - The Supreme Court of Georgia ruled in favor of the Gullah Geechee community on Sapelo Island, Tuesday morning. This came after a referendum was filed by Gullah Geechee citizens aimed to restrict the development of homes increasing in size on Sapelo Island. Members of the Gullah Geechee community in Hogg Hummock have opposed the move. They previously told WSAV that it would change the character of the island, where many res…

Georgia Today: Govt. shutdown looming; Court rules on Sapelo Island zoning challenges; Bird banding

On the Tuesday September 30th edition of Georgia Today: The U.S. government is headed for its first shutdown in seven years; Georgia's highest court sides with Gullah-Geechee community members over a zoning dispute on Sapelo Island; And federal funding cuts could threaten the future of a process used to track bird habits called "bird banding"