Georgia dismissed all members of Maternal Mortality Committee …
Nov 21, 2024 · ProPublica reported in September on the deaths of Amber Thurman and Candi Miller, which the state maternal mortality review committee had determined were preventable.They were the first reported cases of women who died without access to care restricted by a state abortion ban, and they unleashed a torrent of outrage over the fatal consequences of such laws.
Judge dismisses Cumberland horses' lawsuit - The Current
Nov 18, 2024 · About 150 feral horses live on Cumberland Island but receive no food, water, or veterinary care from the National Park Service, which runs the island. In April 2023, advocates for the horses filed suit, alleging that federal and state authorities have allowed the horses to suffer at the same time the horses themselves have damaged the island and its native species.
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Labor commissioner Thompson dies at age 59 - The Current
Nov 25, 2024 · ATLANTA – Georgia Commissioner of Labor Bruce Thompson died Sunday at the age of 59, eight months after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
Saved By Grace withdraws rezoning application for homeless shelter
Nov 22, 2024 · The local nonprofit Saved By Grace withdrew its application for a special use permit, which would have allowed it to provide overnight shelter to low-income men who work 40 hours a week.. The organization was set to have the county’s commission vote on the rezone Thursday night for the 5140 Blythe Island Highway property.
Kemp, Ossoff push Congress to send relief to Georgia farmers hit …
Nov 23, 2024 · Georgia leaders from both sides of the aisle are urging Congress to act on disaster relief as the clock winds down on the current term. Republican Gov. Brian Kemp sent a letter Tuesday to congressional budget leaders expressing the “urgent need” for federal aid, specifically asking for block grant funding for agricultural relief.. Based on what Kemp called an early estimate, the governor ...
‘Catastrophic failure’ of gangway led to 7 deaths on Sapelo
Oct 20, 2024 · A “catastrophic” structural failure caused the collapse of an 80-foot gangway at the Sapelo Island ferry dock that sent dozens of people tumbling into swirling tidal waters, leaving seven dead and three in critical condition, a state official said Sunday.
5 things: What to know about Georgia’s new election measures
Oct 7, 2024 · During the last three months, the members of Georgia’s Republican-led State Election Board have approved a contentious set of measures that may challenge decades of legal precedent.. For a battleground state already awash in election integrity misinformation, the decisions have alarmed citizens and election administrators alike.
50 houses remain empty; Brunswick Housing Authority says it’s …
Oct 10, 2024 · The community housing group Hand in Hand of Glynn is facing a logjam — 50 tiny homes in Brunswick sit vacant almost 18 months after completion due to continued bureaucratic complications and disjointed communication with the Brunswick Housing Authority.. Hand in Hand of Glynn, which has raised more than $6 million to provide housing as well as medical and social services in one location for ...
Breaking down a Georgia Power bill - The Current
Sep 3, 2024 · Carolyn Yeago couldn’t figure it out. The Atlanta resident is a biomedical scientist, and no stranger to complex problems. But one thing she didn’t know how to calculate was her Georgia Power bill.