The Current: In-Depth Journalism for Coastal Georgia
WEBSep 11, 2024 · The Current is a nonprofit news organization that covers local and state issues, politics, elections, health, environment and more. Find stories, data, events and resources for Brunswick and other coastal communities.
Grand jury indicts fired Camden County deputy for violent traffic …
WEBJan 12, 2023 · Christine Newman, a former Camden County Sheriff's deputy, faces six charges for allegedly assaulting and falsely reporting a woman during a minor traffic stop in Kingsland. The incident was captured on dash camera and sparked a GBI investigation and a NAACP complaint.
As Arbery trial starts, Glynn County seeks accountability
WEBOct 14, 2021 · The Current investigates the lack of accountability among Glynn County police, which delayed the arrests in the Ahmaud Arbery case and faced allegations of misconduct and cover-up. The article examines the data, lawsuits and cases that reveal the persistent problems in the department and the county.
Parts of Richmond Hill still flooded a week after TS Debby
WEBAug 14, 2024 · Officials don’t yet know full extent of damage. A woman stares at floodwaters near the Starbucks at Rushing Street and Ford Ave. in Richmond Hill, GA, Aug. 13, 2024. Many homes and businesses remain cut off by flooding a week after Tropical Storm Debby. Credit: The Current GA/Robin Kemp.
Trump’s attacks on Kemp, his wife reverberate across party
WEBAug 5, 2024 · Former president Donald Trump criticizes Georgia governor Brian Kemp and his wife Marty Kemp for failing to secure his victory in 2020 and making 2024 difficult for Republicans. The article reports the reactions and divisions among state GOP leaders and voters over Trump's loyalty test.
TS Debby: Glynn County updates - The Current
WEBAug 4, 2024 · Get official information on the impact of Tropical Storm Debby on Glynn County, Georgia, including flooding, power outages, shelter, and cleanup. See weather cams, alerts, and tips for private well owners.
Glynn County Police records reveal racial undercurrent
WEBOct 25, 2021 · An investigation by The Current reveals patterns of racial bias in Glynn County Police data from 2018-2020, including traffic stops, 911 calls and officer diversity. The data analysis comes amid the trial of three white men charged with killing Ahmaud Arbery, a Black jogger, in 2020.
News about The Current
WEBJun 9, 2021 · The Current, Coastal Georgia’s only nonprofit nonpartisan investigative news organization, will engage an experienced full-time reporter to cover the environment on the state’s 100-mile coast as a result of gifts from two prestigious Georgia-focused family foundations. The R. Howard Dobbs Jr. Foundation has …
Georgia Senate passes budget with raises for teachers, state workers
WEBMar 4, 2022 · ATLANTA – The Georgia Senate unanimously passed a $29.9 billion mid-year state budget Thursday that includes raises for teachers and state employees. With the state in sound financial shape coming out of the pandemic thanks to growing tax revenues, lawmakers are giving most state workers a $5,000 increase, with the …
FAQ: What to know about voter registration in Georgia
WEBAug 2, 2022 · Learn how to register to vote online, in person or by mail in Georgia, and what qualifications you must meet. Find out the deadline for the 2022 midterms and how to update your information if you move or change names.
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