One Hundred Miles

⚠ "McIntosh County Commission will hold a Special Called Meeting TODAY, Friday, July 10, at 4 p.m. at the Old Darien City Hall" to "consider sending a revised, updated zoning ordinance for Hog Hammock to the McIntosh County Zoning Board for a public hearing and recommendation at the Aug. 4, 2026 meeting." (The Darien News)

This comes after Tuesday's packed public hearing, where the McIntosh County Planning & Zoning Commission voted unanimously to table proposed updates to Hog(g) Hummock's zoning ordinance.

That vote followed several island and McIntosh residents, allies, and county staff raised concerns about loopholes, the drafting process, and more, urging "the board and the county commission to 'go back to the drawing board.'"

Building and Zoning Administrator Bryan Boone pointed out that the proposed ordinance "lacks the necessary constraints to prevent structures that are larger than what the stakeholders expected... So because of those loopholes, the draft fails to achieve a core stakeholder objective."

Read more about Tuesday's meeting in this article from The Current GA 👇 and though today's special meeting will NOT include opportunity for public comment (that comes later!), we encourage folks who are able to show up to

Sapelo zoning effort stalls - The Current The McIntosh County Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously voted to table consideration of new zoning for the Hogg Hummock neighborhood of Sapelo Island, which would have capped house size at 1,800 square feet and 35 feet tall, after nearly a dozen residents spoke against it and the county attor...

Diamondback terrapin populations in coastal Georgia are at risk due to human activities, including roadway mortality and drowning in crab pots—and Georgia Department of Natural Resources - Georgia DNR is using data to foster policy discussions to support terrapin populations.

“For once we can identify a problem,” said Mark Dodd, Senior Wildlife Biologist with DNR. “We want to try to do some active management before the population gets so low that we have to do this dramatic management that costs a lot of money. We want to be proactive with species.”

🚗 As they expand this important research, there are simple ways YOU can take action now help protect this vulnerable species: chiefly, slow down while you're driving along our marshes and waterways. Leave space between your vehicle and the one in front of you, in case you need to

Read more from The Current GA 👇

Terrapin population study underway in Coastal Georgia creeks to assess decline - The Current The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is conducting a population study of the Eastern diamondback terrapin to better understand the species' distribution and abundance, and to propose techniques to prevent the species from becoming endangered due to human interference.

👥 Hog(g) Hummock Community zoning update: McIntosh Planning & Zoning Commission is hosting a public hearing next Tuesday, July 7th to review and receive comments on a draft ordinance for the Sapelo Island community.

👉 Planning & Zoning Commission Public Hearing
🗓️ Tuesday, July 7 @ 5:30 PM
📍 200 Pine St, Darien (Former Board of Education Office)

We're glad to see McIntosh County taking steps to work with its citizens. We encourage the public to show up at the meeting to support the people of Sapelo Island and their vision for their community.

📝 OHM does have some concerns about the language, including a potential loophole around accessory dwellings that could allow Sapelo landowners to build homes larger than 1,800 square feet under roof. Read the draft zoning ordinance for yourself and learn more at OneHundredMiles.org/Take-Action

Can't make it to the P&Z Meeting next week? Mark your calendar for the public hearing at the McIntosh County Commission regular meeting on July 14. More soon!