The Current: In-Depth Journalism for Coastal Georgia
Nov 6, 2024 · Researchers at the University of Georgia say monarch butterflies are dying during their annual fall migration south to Mexico. Breakdown outlines each candidate’s positions. An inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing watchdog journalism for Savannah, Brunswick and Coastal Georgia’s communities.
Three measures on Georgia's ballot, what they mean - The Current
Oct 11, 2024 · Georgia residents can vote for or against three state measures related to taxation on the ballot for the Nov. 5 general election next month. If passed, Georgia Amendment 1 would allow local governments to offer a statewide homestead exemption to ad valorem taxes, or taxes based on the assessed value of a piece of property.
FAQ: What to know about voter registration in Georgia
Aug 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 ...
Researchers ask to expand study of Brunswick pollutants' effects …
Jan 18, 2024 · Researchers ask to expand study of Brunswick pollutants’ effects on residents. Analyses show higher than average levels of contaminants and point to risk factors including age, race and employment history. by Mary Landers [email protected] January 18th, 2024 Why you can trust The Current. The exposure study involves testing blood ...
New Georgia data: There are more of us, we’re getting older
Jul 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 ...
Who We Are - The Current
The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, independent news organization which provides in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities. We believe that journalism is a public service and a key pillar of a healthy democracy by holding the powerful to account, illuminating public threats and building a better society ...
Hurricane Milton: Updates - The Current
Oct 6, 2024 · Updates for Hurricane Milton will be posted here as county emergency managers post information. As of 6 p.m. Monday, Major Hurricane Milton is currently classified as a Category 5 hurricane and is undergoing rapid intensification, with peak winds reaching 180 mph and the pressure dropping to 905 millibars. According to the National Hurricane ...
Our Staff - The Current
Maggie Lee is a data reporter for The Current. She has been covering Georgia and metro Atlanta government and politics since 2008, contributing writing and data journalism over the years to Creative Loafing, SaportaReport, Reporter Newspapers, The Telegraph (Macon) and others. Find her online at maggielee.net. Julia Capizzi.
What does Symrise make at plant where fires forced evacuations?
Nov 7, 2022 · Glynn County officials said the chemical source of the fire was hydrogen peroxide pinene, which is manufactured at the plant. No Symrise employees were injured in the blast or fire, which started during a shift change with 4-8 employees present. About 1,400 people in 500 households live within a three-mile radius of the site, according an ...
Glynn Commission and Open Government - The Current
Sep 2, 2021 · Glynn commissioners flout open meetings law to push manager pick. Texts, documents show pursuit, work on controversial contract done with little input from all members. Four commissioners have since April tried to bypass a formal hiring process that cost taxpayers almost $50,000 and instead appoint the county’s 62-year-old tax commissioner.