The Georgia Supreme Court is hearing a case involving a dispute over zoning amendments on Sapelo Island that could impact the Gullah-Geechee community's cultural heritage.

EVERETT — Snohomish County Council member Jared Mead introduced a new amendment early last week to a draft update of the county’s Critical Area Regulations ordinance.

Residents have been in a fight with county leaders over their voting rights and zoning changes that threaten to lead to ...