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Cause of mysterious odor in Glynn County still unknown after it sent some students to hospital

Published: February 27, 2026 at 4:20 PM

An unexplained odor that swept through neighborhoods north of Brunswick, Georgia on Thursday left several people with headaches and sent multiple students and staff from Altama Elementary School to the hospital, Glynn County officials said. Reporter Erik Avanier has the latest.

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