The Current: In-Depth Journalism for Coastal Georgia
WEB4 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 ...
In Darien, Election Day is Battle of the Bubbas
WEBNov 6, 2023 · The Battle of the Bubbas will be decided by relatively few voters. Only 468 voters cast ballots in the last mayoral election, which Hodge won with 58% of the vote. Currently, there are 1,303 registered voters in Darien, according to county election supervisor Elenore Doll Gale. Asked how many Darien residents he thinks will vote this time ...
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.
Jake Shore/The Current GA
WEBJake Shore covers public safety and the courts system in Savannah and Coastal Georgia. He is also a Report for America corps member. Email him at jake.shore@thecurrentga.org Prior to joining The Current, Jake worked for the Island Packet and Beaufort Gazette newspapers based near Hilton Head Island, SC. His work won several awards for breaking news, police, crime, and the courts.
Permit-less gun bill moves through General Assembly
WEBFeb 11, 2022 · ATLANTA – After years of unsuccessful efforts, gun rights advocates have never been closer to convincing the General Assembly to pass legislation letting Georgians carry concealed firearms without a permit. This story also appeared in Capitol Beat News Service. “To build a safer, stronger Georgia, we must ensure every Georgian feels safe ...
Grand jury indicts fired Camden County deputy for violent traffic …
WEBJan 12, 2023 · A grand jury filed criminal charges against a Camden County Sheriff’s deputy who handcuffed and then rammed a local woman’s head into a car during a minor traffic stop in Kingsland. Christine “Christi” Newman, 53, of Woodbine faces six charges for her alleged conduct during that incident, including one count of aggravated assault, one ...
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.
Enrollment struggles continue for narrow increase in Medicaid ...
WEBOct 21, 2023 · The state planned for about 100,000 people to enroll in the first year for the partial Medicaid expansion program called Georgia Pathways, which launched in July.As many as 370,000 may be eligible, according to the state’s projections.