Sunday Solutions — Sept. 29, 2024
Good morning! We’ve gotten through storm prep, hunched in close quarters through tornado warning sirens and cleaned up yard debris or worse for hours. If you are in the many with severe home damage or you’ve lost a friend in all of this, we send our hopes that things will recover steadily and well.
We’ll keep this short and useful, knowing you may be saving your phone or computer battery life as the electric membership co-ops and Georgia Power work hard to get us all back on line. Hang in and know cooler temps are coming soon.
NEWS: PUBLIC SAFETY
Helene updates, info you may need
Through the storm, The Current staff has been working to keep up with some updates for county services. We’ve listed the latest info from each county or its website for cooling centers, ice and food drops and charging spots — we realize access to power and ice can be challenging.
Food safety tips
What’s the most asked question so far? How long will food stay edible if I don’t have power? The University of Georgia Extension site is golden for that type of info and for planning for the next storm. Here’s that link.
Short answer: First, use perishable food and foods from the refrigerator. Then use foods from the freezer. To minimize the number of times you open the freezer door, post a list of freezer contents on it. In a well-filled, well-insulated freezer, foods will usually still have ice crystals in their centers. Consume the foods only it they have ice crystals remaining or if the temperature of the freezer has remained at 40 degrees F or below. Covering the freezer with blankets will help to hold in cold. Be sure to pin blankets back so that the air vent is not covered. Finally, begin to use non-perishable foods and staples.
NEWS: FROM THE WEEK
From the week
- Judge halts Sapelo zoning vote mid-election: 800 residents already voted, but Oct. 1 referendum is done for now.
- Grand jury indicts Savannah policeman for 2022 murder of Saudi Lee: Former officer Ernest Ferguson will face charges for Carver Village shooting. Reporter Jake Shore reviewed the body-cam footage the grand jury viewed for this story.
- Trump’s Savannah visit: Long lines, ardent fans, few policy wonks: As the former president made his bid to become the 47th president, thousands came out for the campaign stop.
- Q&A: Camden County Sheriff candidates: Sheriff James Proctor faces a challenger in November. Look to see how each answered the same questions regarding the job.
Looking for your challenge? The Sunday quiz is on a break this week. It’ll return soon.
EXPLAINER: BUSINESS
Strike looms for ports
Storm clouds of another type are gathering along the coast as The International Longshoremen’s Association’s 6-year contract with the East Coast and Gulf Coast ports will expire on Sept. 30, 2024, at midnight unless the two sides reach an agreement before that deadline. Without a breakthrough, the 45,000 port workers intend to take part in a strike that would paralyze ports from Maine to Texas. Workers want higher pay and less automation. Here’s a piece from a supply-chain scholar to describe what all this could mean for customers and prices as workers.
EXPLAINER: FEATURE
☕ Your second cup: A Carter Century
Lest we forget in the wake of Helene and the political season, Georgia’s own former US President and governor Jimmy Carter turns 100 on Tuesday. Here’s look at how the political loner drove his party to the White House and will leave a legacy for the world.
Enjoy.
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Grand jury indicts Savannah policeman for 2022 murder of Saudi Lee
By Jake Shore
In 2022 Savannah experienced five fatal officer-involved shootings.Only one, a white cop who killed a 31-year-old Black man, has been charged.
Judge halts Sapelo zoning vote mid-election
By Mary Landers
A judge halted an ongoing vote in McIntosh County to repeal a zoning change granting larger houses on Sapelo Island’s Hogg Hummock.
Hurricane Helene: Updates
By The Current
This page is dedicated to regular updates for Coastal Georgia during Hurricane Helene
Q&A: Camden County Sheriff candidates
By The Current
Camden County sheriff candidates give answers to same set of questions.
Jimmy Carter at 100: A power-playing loner from the farm to the White House and global stage
By Bill Barrow/The Associated Press
The 39th president is being lauded not just for his longevity but for his accomplishments in government, his work as a global humanitarian.
Trump’s Savannah visit: Long lines, ardent fans, few policy wonks
By Gillian Goodman, Robin Kemp, and Mary Landers
But early Tuesday morning, the lines snaking through Savannah’s historic downtown Chippewa Square — two blocks away — from the civic center, showed the passion many in the area have for Trump.
Hyundai’s water use: What does it take to build an EV?
By Mary Landers
Hyundai has made clear how much water it needs, but not how it will use this public resource.
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