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The Trump administration’s war on children

1 day ago | thecurrentga.org | Eli Hager |Jake Shore

ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. The clear-cutting across the federal government under President Donald Trump has been dramatic, with mass terminations, the suspension of decades-old programs and the neutering of entire agencies. But this spectacle has obscured a series of moves by the administration that could profoundly harm some of the most vulnerable people in the U.S.: children.
Empty-chair town hall turns into political Rorschach test

3 days ago | thecurrentga.org | Craig Nelson

Buddy Carter’s refusal to hold an open, in-person town hall in Coastal Georgia’s largest city and county has fueled frustration and anger among their residents, Democrats and some Republicans alike. Now, even a stage prop intended to illustrate Carter’s absence at a public forum in Savannah last week, has sparked controversy, showing that even so-called empty-chair town halls can be become perilous in today’s politically toxic environment.
Gay man’s killing puts spotlight on Savannah Police practices

1 week ago | thecurrentga.org | Jake Shore

The killing of a gay man in Savannah last month has raised concerns among LGBTQ advocates about the Savannah Police Department’s once robust procedures and practices intended to keep their community safe from violence. SPD has arrested the suspected killer of Chris Allen Villegas Fentress, and officials have previously said it has no evidence to suggest the shooting was a hate crime.
Prospect of Trump tariffs buoys hopes of Coastal Georgia shrimpers

1 week ago | thecurrentga.org | Justin Taylor |Margaret Coker

A bill designed to support Coastal Georgia’s shrimp industry didn’t pass before the state legislature’s session ended earlier this month. So, without immediate support from elected officials, some local shrimpers attending the annual Blessing of the Fleet ceremony in Darien over the weekend are now pinning their hopes for relief on President Donald Trump. After years of his profession being undercut by lower cost farmed shrimp from overseas, Capt.
Lawmakers approve funding for 2 gang prosecutors in Savannah

2 weeks ago | thecurrentga.org | Jake Shore |Jake Shore ReporterReporter

Georgia legislators allocated more than a quarter million dollars in the upcoming budget for two gang prosecutors in Savannah. The specialized prosecutors would be based in “the Savannah region” and work under the Georgia Attorney General’s Gang Prosecution Unit, according to budget documents. The $268,464 line item was included last week in an appropriations bill that awaits Gov. Brian Kemp’s signature before becoming a part of the state’s fiscal year 2026 budget.
Domestic violence services are in jeopardy, providers say

2 weeks ago | thecurrentga.org | Alma Beauvais |Jake Shore

This story was originally published by The Trace, a nonprofit newsroom covering gun violence in America. Sign up for its newsletters here. K.C., a stay-at-home mother in North Canton, Ohio, knew her husband had hidden multiple guns around their home. He never pointed the weapons at her, but he routinely invoked them to silence her during arguments.
State funding reshapes Savannah-area water market

2 weeks ago | thecurrentga.org | Mary Landers |Mary Landers ReporterReporter

Savannah has long controlled the area’s water supply, treating massive quantities of drinking water and selling what the city didn’t need to neighbors in Chatham, Effingham and Bryan counties. But as development intensifies the area’s thirst, one of the city’s long-time water customers – Effingham County – is poised to become a bigger player in water treatment and delivery.
With Kemp hovering, Georgia lawmakers wrap up business

2 weeks ago | thecurrentga.org | Craig Nelson

Now it’s Brian Kemp’s turn. Mounds of legislation approved by the Georgia General Assembly during its 40-day session, which adjourned Friday, now rest on the desk of the state’s governor and top Republican. Kemp already has signed into law some of the measures, notably the “religious freedom” bill. He has 40 days to consider the rest. Besides signing a bill into law, he can either veto it or do nothing, in which case it automatically becomes law.
Demonstrators crowd Savannah streets Saturday protest federal program cuts

2 weeks ago | thecurrentga.org | Craig Nelson

At least a thousand anti-Trump demonstrators thronged downtown Savannah on Saturday to demand that the Trump administration cease cutbacks in federal programs and stop what they say are assaults on their rights under the U.S. Constitution. Chanting “Hey, Hey, Ho, Ho, Trump and Musk got to go,” the gathering of protesters, which was made up of at least as many people over the age of 40 as under it, snaked from the bandshell at Forsyth Park up Bull Street to City Hall.
Nonprofit forms to keep eye on Georgia utilities

2 weeks ago | thecurrentga.org | Mary Landers

Frustrated with soaring electric bills and unresponsive state officials, consumer energy expert Patty Durand earlier this week announced a new nonprofit she’s formed to address utility costs and regulation in Georgia. Called Georgia Utility Watch, it aims to protect Georgia consumers through “utility oversight, reform advocacy, and public education.”“We’re an organization dedicated to protecting Georgia consumers with fair rates, transparent practices and accountable leadership,” Durand said.