Georgia authorities investigating ‘catastrophic’ failure of boat dock gangway that killed 7 during Gullah-Geechee festival
Authorities are working to identify the cause of a partial ferry dock collapse on Georgia’s Sapelo Island that turned a day ...
Dock Tragedy Strikes a Georgia Community Fighting to Protect Its Culture
The deaths of seven people on Sapelo Island have brought to the fore longstanding frustrations among its Gullah Geechee ...
Deadly Georgia dock collapse blamed on unknown 'catastrophic failure'
The gangway collapsed Saturday as festival goers prepared to board a ferry amid Sapelo Island's annual Cultural Day, ...
The Tribune-Democrat16h
Eyewitness video captures frantic efforts to save lives after deadly collapse of dock walkway
Eyewitness video from the scene of a deadly gangway collapse at a dock in Georgia shows bystanders jumping into action after ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution1d
Heritage and history of Sapelo Island under dispute for years as beach access coveted
The heritage and history of Sapelo Island have been under dispute for several years, with descendants of enslaved people who created a vibrant community for themselves on Sapelo struggling to maintain ...