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 …
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
White parents rallied to chase a Black educator out of ... - The …
WEBJun 17, 2022 · A middle school principal initially applied for a position that would bring her closer to the classroom as a coach for teachers. Lewis, a middle school principal, initially applied for a position that would bring her closer to the classroom as a coach for teachers. But district leaders were so impressed by her interview that they encouraged her to apply instead for a new opening they’d ...
Smell something, tell something: Black residents in Coastal …
WEBJul 14, 2021 · Spanline Dixon, a retired teacher’s aide, is used to unpleasant smells. Her home in Brunswick, Ga., is near a waste and recycling facility, a water pollution control plant, and two facilities that emit toxic chemicals into the air: a pulp mill, Georgia Pacific (GP) Cellulose, and Pinova, a resin manufacturer.But on the evening of January 17, Dixon could literally feels strong chemical odor ...
Georgia voter cancellation portal requires second round of security ...
WEBJul 31, 2024 · Georgia voter cancellation portal requires second round of security fixes. Personal information could have been visible for two days. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger speaks to attendees at a Savannah Rotary Club luncheon, in Savannah, Ga., Monday, August 7, 2023 (Craig Nelson) To build confidence in …
Georgia Power to retire some coal units this year but backs off …
WEBJun 14, 2022 · ATLANTA – Georgia Power would retire two coal-burning units and two gas-fired turbines at two power plants by the beginning of August under an agreement filed with the state Public Service Commission (PSC) Monday. But the Atlanta-based utility also would put the brakes on a proposal to develop 1,000 …