The Current: In-Depth Journalism for Coastal Georgia
WEB3 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 …
Glynn Commission and Open Government - The Current
WEBSep 2, 2021 · Records made available to The Current show that between July 13 and Aug 19, Fendig, Tostensen, Rafolski and Neal intensified their private campaign to advance Chapman’s candidacy anyway. Those efforts culminated in a draft contract promising Chapman $225,000 a year in salary, 1,280 hours of personal leave, a $45,000 infusion into his retirement account and a $750 a month car allowance.
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 ...
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.
Limited Medicaid expansion covering low-income Georgians starts …
WEBJul 1, 2023 · Starting this weekend, more low-income Georgians will be eligible to sign up for health insurance under a new Medicaid program that slightly eases the state’s strict coverage rules. This story also appeared in Georgia Recorder. This means adults who earn less than $14,600 a year will now clear the income threshold to apply for an insurance ...
Liberty County property owners will pay higher taxes
WEBNov 18, 2023 · In Hinesville, the city council approved a 15.97% property tax increase based on 10.15 mils, down from 10.3 mils. A homeowner whose house has a fair market value of $100,000 would pay about $55.92 in property tax. Non-homestead property with a fair market value of $150,000 would be taxed at about $83.88.
Q&A: How title lending works - The Current
WEBDec 8, 2022 · ProPublica spent months reporting on how title lending works as part of a project with The Current, a nonprofit newsroom based in Georgia. We found that, even though Georgia banned high-interest payday loans, it carved out a loophole for title lending that puts borrowers at risk.
Savannah begins installing automatic water meters across city …
WEBJul 10, 2023 · The city of Savannah has begun replacing old water meters that need to be manually read with new, “smart,” meters that will automatically transmit real-time billing data to customers. About 300 meters will be placed each week at homes in billing Cycle 2, which spans neighborhoods across the city. 10,000 new meters are expected to be replaced by the end of the year.
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 …