The Current: In-Depth Journalism for Coastal Georgia
WEB5 days ago — Support our publication. Your donation today supports in-depth journalism for Coastal Georgia. One-time. Monthly. Annually. $240. $365. $24. $50.
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 ...
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.
Arbery Family Lawsuit Stalled - The Current
WEBSep 1, 2022 — Arbery family civil lawsuit delayed. While the men convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery began their life sentences in the Georgia prison system last month, a sprawling civil lawsuit filed by Arbery’s mother seeking damages over a year ago remains administratively stalled. The case was originally filed by Wanda Cooper Jones in February 2021 ...
With violence still surging, these states want to make it even easier ...
WEBJan 29, 2022 — The Gun Violence Archive, a nonprofit that operates a database of gun violence incidents in the United States, tracked 3,947 more firearm homicides in 2020 than in 2019. The growth of permitless carry is a relatively recent trend. Just two decades ago, only one state, Vermont, allowed residents to carry firearms without permits.
Georgia election board walks back rules approved at meeting …
WEBJul 31, 2024 — Georgia law requires the State Election Board to provide at least one week’s notice to hold regular meetings, while emergency meetings should be announced 24 hours in advance except in limited circumstances. American Oversight claims that notice of the July 12 election board meeting was not publicized in the customary methods of posting ...
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.
Georgia isn't alone in city law vs. state conflicts - The Current
WEBApr 21, 2021 — Moves are a trend toward states preempting local laws and ordinances, a movement fueled by COVID-19 and the chaos around the 2020 elections. Conflicts between state and local governments — particularly in cities run by Democrats and states controlled by Republicans — when it came to rules such as mask ordinances and regulations on when businesses could open and at what capacity.
Camden rejects voters' will on spaceport but Union Carbide …
WEBApr 14, 2022 — On Tuesday, the County Commission unanimously agreed to move forward with its purchase of a property for its planned spaceport, despite the results of a March 8 referendum in which voters rejected the purchase. However, the owner of the 4,000-acre marsh-front industrial property, Union Carbide, issued a statement Thursday indicating it’s ...
Trump’s attacks on Kemp, his wife reverberate across party
WEBAug 5, 2024 — Trump’s attacks on Kemp, his wife reverberate across party. In fiery speech, former president assails state’s top Republican for ‘disloyalty’. by Craig Nelson [email protected] August 5th, 2024 Why you can trust The Current. President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Rome, GA, 2020 Credit: Stephen Fowler/GPB News.