Mario Guevara, an Atlanta-based Spanish-language journalist, was deported to El Salvador after the U.S. Court of Appeals rejected his request to remain in the U.S., despite his fears of retribution for his media coverage. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.| The Current
New impact report: Ports of Savannah and Brunswick support 650,000 jobs and generate $43 billion in personal income, with the Georgia Ports Authority investing $4.5 billion over the next decade to further grow the ports. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.| The Current
Georgia lawmakers held a marathon hearing to discuss election security, with Republicans questioning the credibility of witnesses and Democrats questioning the motives of the GOP-led committee. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.| The Current
According to a KFF poll, a majority of Americans, including Republicans and Trump supporters, want Congress to extend the enhanced tax credits for people who buy their health insurance from the Affordable Care Act Marketplace. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.| The Current
Georgia voters have until October 6th to register or update their voter registration for the November 4th election, which will include candidates for two seats on the state's Public Service Commission, as well as municipal elections in some cities and towns.| The Current
ICE awarded The GEO Group a $47 million contract to expand Folkston immigrant detention center, despite reports of violations of federal standards and a 2024 death of an Indian national due to inadequate medical care.| The Current
Millions in federal money is still set to flow to Georgia’s program for building EV charging stations on highways that lack the infrastructure. But an updated plan mandated by the Trump administration erases talk of equity and safety. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.| The Current
The Georgia Supreme Court upheld the right of McIntosh County residents to vote directly to repeal a controversial zoning decision that would allow larger houses in a traditional Gullah-Geechee enclave on Sapelo Island. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.| The Current
If Congress ends Obamacare subsidies, Georgia residents will face an estimated $2 billion in higher costs for health insurance, and hospitals in the state will lose $1.6 billion in revenue, according to a report by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Urban Institute. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.| The Current
The last residents of Yamacraw Village, a subsidized housing complex that has survived for 84 years in downtown Savannah's oldest Black neighborhood, will have a home to return to after the Housing Authority of Savannah completes the redevelopment of the area as long as they continue to meet federal eligibility requirements, officials said last week. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia...| The Current
Nearly 1,000 senior Georgians have lost part-time jobs and face financial uncertainty after the U.S. Department of Labor halted funding for the Senior Community Service Employment Program, which was designed to help low-income adults over 55 find employment. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.| The Current
Thirteen people have died in ICE detention facilities so far this year, prompting concern from Georgia senators who accuse the agency of failing to meet its guidelines for reporting fatalities and of unsafe conditions in the facilities.| The Current
The demographic crisis in rural Georgia has been exacerbated by the widening divide between the greater Atlanta area and the rest of the state, with the number of counties reporting more deaths than births increasing from less than 20 to nearly 100 in less than 20 years.| The Current
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Private schools in a few smaller communities in Georgia are receiving as much money as schools in much bigger cities.| The Current
New report reveals that most tax dollars for Georgia's Medicaid work requirement program went to administrative costs, not healthcare.| The Current
- Sept. 4, 2024 - Good morning! With the unofficial end of summer behind us, we're looking this morning at those hefty, hot weather electric bills, and| The Current
The closure of International Paper's Savannah and Liberty plants will reduce pressure on the Floridan aquifer, but could increase water costs for remaining customers in Savannah.| The Current
Effingham County is set to become a bigger player in supplying the area's water, with a $501 million water infrastructure package approved by the state legislature that includes a new surface water treatment plant, only the second in Coastal Georgia.| The Current
State, regional water officials hear water concerns from farmers, residents at meeting in Bulloch County.| The Current
International Paper's closure of its Riceboro and Savannah paper mills will free up 22 million gallons of Floridan aquifer water a day, and local water councils discussed what that means at a recent meeting.| The Current
Hurricane Helene caused widespread destruction in Georgia, prompting local officials to prepare for future storms by building up local resources and shifting storm prep advice based on the disasters they've experienced.| The Current
Georgia’s new program to subsidize private education has helped over 8,000 children move from public schools to private schools, with $5.4 million of the $7.1 million distributed going to 286 private schools and $1.7 million going to 153 companies, including Amazon.| The Current
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted to change its recommendations around certain childhood immunizations, including the MMRV vaccine, despite the CDC's data showing that the vaccines are safe and effective.| The Current
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OSHA has investigated 12 workplace injuries at the Hyundai site near Savannah since January 2023, including one involving the Korean company's US affiliate.| The Current
In a recent article with The Current, Clinical Professor Harry Heiman sheds light on the troubling absence of meetings from the Georgia's Comprehensive Health Coverage Commission| School of Public Health
Reversal came after receiving a letter from Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, clarifying the state’s 2022 law banning so-called divisive concepts in the classroom, exempts AP, international baccalaureate and dual enrollment classes.| The Current
A petition filed in probate court met the signature threshold to force a county-wide vote on Hogg Hummock zoning, but the county is suing to prevent a referendum.| The Current