TODAY’S FEATURED STORY
McMichaels get federal life sentences for hate crime in Arbery killing
Savannah fairground negotiations continue after local partner leaves
Georgia’s anti-abortion law could again be temporarily blocked
Republican PAC launches ads targeting Herschel Walker
Key points: How Medicare prescription coverage would change under new bill
Warden documented concerns about guard’s use of force before joining Savannah police
Federal judge: State Public Service Commission voting system dilutes Black vote, must change
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Plant Vogtle expansion clears key hurdle
Investors bought 1 in 4 homes sold last year, driving up rents
Sapelo natives reach agreement in long fight with county over basic services
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ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE
It’s hot. Is that normal or is it climate change?
Do you think hotter daytime temperatures in Georgia are due to climate change? A new tool shows why warmer nighttime weather is even more worrisome.
Owner of Spaceport Camden land says deal’s off
Property owner Union Carbide says it no longer has a contract with Camden for Spaceport property
Climate bill could benefit Georgia consumers, towns
It includes incentives for clean energy manufacturing like solar panels and batteries, both growing industries in Georgia. And there’s money for agriculture and forestry, which are already big here.
Flood, wildfire risks: Translating ratings into future costs can help us grasp odds – and act on them
The Tide: Rare hibiscus gives hope for survival
Monarch butterflies join the Red List of endangered species
State regulators OK Georgia Power long-term plan to keep coal plants, cap solar growth
ELECTIONS
Probe of Coffee County’s 2020 election conduct revives Georgia voting machine lawsuit
FAQ: What to know about voter registration in Georgia
Herschel Walker agrees to Savannah debate – sort of
Georgia ethics panel dusts off inquiry into spending by Abrams-founded nonprofit
Court rules PSC residency rule doesn’t block Democrat Edwards from ballot
Herschel Walker’s ‘bad air’ comments the latest in series of policy gaffes
State ethics agency drops charges in Abrams fundraising probe as campaign steams ahead
Georgia prosecutors, candidates set lines on abortion rights
PUBLIC HEALTH
Georgia COVID-19 daily statistics
Report: Paid leave strengthens economy, boosts employee morale, reduces turnover
Residents fight sober living community for addicts rebuilding lives
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GOVERNING
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EDUCATION
Schools open, challenges over ‘divisive concepts’ loom
Missing support: Students, psychologists say existing mental health resources aren’t enough
Powerful state lawmakers to recalculate Georgia’s politically fraught school funding math
New tool helps schools redraw districts to cut travel time, raise racial integration
Georgia teacher task force finds burnout from pandemic fatigue, micromanagement
White parents rallied to chase a Black educator out of town. Then, they followed her to the next one.
Georgia will report less education data for the third year in a row
Cash pours in for Savannah-Chatham school board races
Tybee’s sea turtle gets room to grow
A 2-year-old sea turtle graduated to a new tank, the biggest one ever at the Tybee Island Marine Science Center
Bipartisan vote for same-sex marriage doesn’t include Carter
Coastal Georgia’s representative in Congress, Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter, wasn’t among the 47 Republicans who joined Democrats in approving the Respect for Marriage Act.
Army Corps postpones dredging until sea turtles finish nesting
A planned dredging operation that was likely to kill sea turtles is rescheduled to a turtle-friendlier season.
Mining company sues Army Corps over project near Okefenokee
Mining company sues Corps of Engineers over Okefenokee permitting setback saying that agency made new policy in consulting with Native Americans about the project.
Quick look: Coastal Georgia runoff races of note
Townsend, Hodges win spots on November ballot for state legislature; Huffman takes Recorder’s Court spot in Chatham.
Trial for Glynn County police chief, officers indicted for misconduct moved to early 2023
Spaceport Camden leader continues job hunt in Florida
The Tide: Runoff debates set June 6
EDITOR’S CHOICE
Surveillance is pervasive: Yes, you are being watched, even if no one is looking for you
Databases can correlate location data from smartphones, the growing number of private cameras, license plate readers on police cruisers and toll roads, and facial recognition technology. Officials need a…
2 cities took different approaches to pandemic court closures. They got different results.
Experts say court closures may have undermined promise that crimes would be promptly punished, allowing criminals to work freely, increase their levels of harm.
Webb space telescope proves we can look for alien life in distant planets
To detect life on a distant planet, astrobiologists will study starlight that has interacted with a planet’s surface or atmosphere. If the atmosphere or surface was transformed by life,…
Mass shootings leave behind collective despair, anguish and trauma at many societal levels
In addition to those who experience direct loss, such events also take a toll on others, including those who witnessed the shooting, first responders, people who were nearby and…
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FROM THE CURRENT
Some Georgia tax credit scholarships go to anti-LGBT schools
Websites of 100 SSO scholarship schools in Georgia and found 15 with explicitly anti-gay policies. Many others assert religious stances but do not specifically mention homosexuality.
Red flags about Savannah’s concrete industry reveals wrongdoing
Ten years ago a Savannah whistleblower alerted federal authorities to a cartel costing Georgia taxpayers millions of dollars. This month, U.S. attorneys won their first admission of guilt.
Scholarship Tax Credit Program: $600M with little oversight
With no data or complaint process to guide, Georgia’s School Scholarship Organizations have shifted more than $600 million from state coffers to scholarships at private schools around the state – including more than 40 in the Savannah area.
‘It seemed like our lives didn’t matter.’
Generations of Black residents in Brunswick and Glynn County moved away to find opportunity and equality. A Better Glynn wants to improve things at home instead.
Savannah spends $489K on ShotSpotter but doesn’t keep data on effectiveness
Savannah Police Department doesn’t keep statistics on effectiveness of ShotSpotter gunshot detection program in leading to evidence, stops, or arrests; months after city council approved expansion to more districts.
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