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5 things: What to know about Georgia’s new election measures
Oct 7, 2024 · The first measure, approved July 12, gives local election boards the right to conduct a “reasonable inquiry” into results before certifying the election, although the decision does not define what that means. The second measure, approved September 20, called for all ballots cast in Georgia to be counted by hand by county officials in each ...
FAQ: What to know about voter registration in Georgia
Aug 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 ...
What does Symrise make at plant where fires forced evacuations?
Nov 7, 2022 · Glynn County officials said the chemical source of the fire was hydrogen peroxide pinene, which is manufactured at the plant. No Symrise employees were injured in the blast or fire, which started during a shift change with 4-8 employees present. About 1,400 people in 500 households live within a three-mile radius of the site, according an ...
Judge clears Oct. 1 start for new prosecutors oversight panel
Oct 4, 2023 · Judge clears Oct. 1 start for new prosecutors oversight panel. A bill passed in March created an oversight board that can discipline GA prosecutors accused of misconduct. On May 5, 2023, Brian Kemp signed into law a district attorney oversight bill passed by Georgia state Republicans in March. Kemp chose the Chatham County Sheriff's Office as ...
Savannah harbor deepening project complete - The Current
Mar 12, 2022 · ATLANTA – The deepening of Savannah Harbor has been completed seven years after the $1 billion project began, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Wednesday. This story also appeared in Capitol Beat News Service. The harbor has been deepened from 42 feet to 47 feet to accommodate the giant containerized cargo ships now calling at the ...
In Darien, Election Day is Battle of the Bubbas - The Current
Nov 6, 2023 · Elections. In Darien, Election Day is Battle of the Bubbas. Two men known by the time-honored Southern nickname vie for mayor. by Craig Nelson [email protected] November 6th, 2023 Updated November 8th, 2023 Why you can trust The Current. Our newsletters uncover the insights you need to understand the issues facing Coastal Georgia ...
New Vogtle reactor back in service after 8-day shutdown
Jul 18, 2024 · ATLANTA – A nuclear reactor at Plant Vogtle that operators shut down last week is back in service and sending power to the electric grid, Georgia Power officials reported Wednesday. Unit 3 at the nuclear plant south of Augusta, which went into full commercial operation last summer, was taken offline July 9 through July 16 because of a problem ...
Woman ensnared by discredited Glynn drug unit seeks new trial
Aug 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.
Hurricane Milton: Updates - The Current
Oct 6, 2024 · Updates for Hurricane Milton will be posted here as county emergency managers post information. As of 6 p.m. Monday, Major Hurricane Milton is currently classified as a Category 5 hurricane and is undergoing rapid intensification, with peak winds reaching 180 mph and the pressure dropping to 905 millibars. According to the National Hurricane ...