The Current: In-Depth Journalism for Coastal Georgia
WEB5 days ago · Today’s top stories from KFF Health News. KFF Health News is a nonprofit national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues. Keep reading. From how they sweat to how they breathe, young people process high temperatures differently than adults. Recent studies also show heat’s effects on …
Robberies keep violent crime top of mind for many Savannahians
WEBJul 8, 2021 · American cities are suffering a gun-fueled crime wave, and Savannah is no different. Violent crime is at a 10-year high, according to Savannah Police Department statistics. American cities are suffering a gun-fueled crime wave, and Savannah is no different. Violent crime is at a 10-year high, according to …
FAQ: What to know about voter registration in Georgia
WEBAug 2, 2022 · The process requires a valid driver’s license or state-issued ID. Registrants must meet the following conditions: Be a citizen. Be a legal resident of the county in which they are registering. Be at least 17-and-a-half years old at registration and 18 at time of voting. Not be serving a sentence for a felony. Not been found mentally ...
Thousands of Georgians enroll for coverage as exchange reopens
WEBMar 8, 2021 · More than 16,000 Georgians signed up for coverage on the state’s insurance exchange during the first two weeks of a special enrollment period ordered by President Biden. This story also appeared in Georgia Health News. That’s the third-highest total of any state, behind Florida and Texas, among the 36 states that let the federal government ...
As Arbery trial starts, Glynn County seeks accountability
WEBOct 14, 2021 · A six-month investigation of Glynn County police, court and government documents show a persistent lack of accountability among local law enforcement and district attorney's office that stretches back a decade.
Brunswick residents living next to a Superfund site worry about …
WEBMay 3, 2021 · In 1984, the U.S. EPA designated Terry Creek as one of the state’s four Superfund sites. The Department of Justice has ruled that Hercules is responsible for its cleanup. But almost 40 years later, the site remains closed to the public because of lingering contamination.
New Georgia data: There are more of us, we’re getting older
WEBJul 5, 2022 · The state’s median age rose from 37.3 in 2020 to 37.5 in 2021. The fastest growing age group in Georgia was the 65 and older population, she added. That population increased by 3.2% over the one-year period from 2020 to 2021. Cities like Atlanta, Macon, and Savannah mirror the state trend, Wilder said. Each city’s median age ticked up ...
Latest Incident of Camden Deputy Violence - The Current
WEBOct 19, 2023 · Camden County authorities released footage Wednesday after the latest instance of deputy violence from the county has drawn national attention and outcry. The videos show Staff Sgt. Buck Aldridge of the Camden County Sheriff’s Office stopping a pickup truck off of I-95 on Monday at 7:30 a.m., pulling over Leonard Cure of Florida.
What does Georgia’s new voting law SB 202 do? - The Current
WEBMar 26, 2021 · Georgia has a new slate of voting laws after Gov. Brian Kemp signed SB 202, a 98-page omnibus bill, on Thursday. The “Election Integrity Act of 2021” was passed out of the legislature on a party-line vote and makes a number of controversial changes to how elections are run in the state, but also many adjustments welcomed by local elections ...
Woman ensnared by discredited Glynn drug unit seeks new trial
WEBAug 21, 2024 · Earlier this month defense lawyers filed a motion for a new trial for Mindy Lynn Johnson, arguing that the Glynn County woman’s drug conviction stemmed from legal violations uncovered in an investigation by The Current into prosecutorial and police abuse. The bid to overturn the young mother’s 15-year sentence has hit a roadblock, however.
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