Slave descendants vow to fight on after Georgia county approves larger homes for island enclave

By Russ Bynum | The Associated Press - McIntosh County Commissioners voted to double the size of homes allowed in the Hogg Hummock community on Sapelo Island, sparking concerns that rising property values and tax increases will force out the indigenous population.

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