Okefenokee World Heritage: Georgia’s Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge has been added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List, with officials pointing to the swamp’s biodiversity and cultural importance across more than 400,000 acres. Public Safety Tech: Norcross is set to open a $24 million public safety facility this fall, including a real-time communication center with camera-linked monitoring aimed at cutting response times to about 59 seconds. Energy Reliability Buildout: Georgia Power broke ground on Plant Bowen’s expansion, adding new natural gas generation plus large-scale battery storage to meet rising demand, including from data centers. Aquaculture Biosecurity Training: FAO training in Georgia focused on strengthening fish disease monitoring and biosecurity, including better traceability and outbreak response practices. Oyster Restoration Update (Regional): Florida’s FWC plans to review oyster restoration and update Big Bend harvest rules after long-term declines. Health System Workforce: Wellstar Health System plans layoffs of about 761 employees, mainly in corporate and administrative roles. Animal Health: Hall County Animal Shelter is offering low-cost rabies vaccinations for $10 per pet. Data Center Backlash (Local): Maysville residents heard plans for a new data center, with questions raised about water use, noise, and environmental impacts.