The motorists who intentionally ran over an Eastern diamondback rattlesnake named Xeric recently may not have broken any laws when they did so in August, but if a new statewide protected species list passes later this year, their actions would be illegal. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources started a public comment period this week on a new and updated list of animals and plants considered protected under the state’s Endangered Wildlife Act and Wildflower Preservation Act. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. A crash involving an on-duty Glynn County Police Officer tied up traffic near exit 36 of Interstate 95 on Tuesday. The motorists who intentionally ran over an Eastern diamondback rattlesnake named Xeric recently may not have broken any laws when they did so in August, but if a new statewide protected species list passes later this year, their actions would be illegal. The Okefenokee Swamp is getting another nod on the heels of its designation as UNESCO World Heritage Site. Law enforcement was busy Monday morning as multiple car crashes snarled traffic around the Golden Isles, including one that completely shut down Interstate 95 northbound. An update on Glynn County’s strategic goals and major capital projects on St. Simons Island and throughout the county will be presented Sept. 9 during a town hall meeting. Kim Carpino wears ear plugs at work when at the kennels at the Glynn County Animal Services shelter.…
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