Free Post Caitlin Philippo 'This system that profits from human suffering will keep producing it': Investigations demanded after inmate dies at Folkston ICE detention camp “He should not have died in a cage owned by a company that gets paid to fill them,” said Murtaza Khwaja of Asian Americans Advancing Justice.
Free Post Caitlin Philippo Keisha Lance Bottoms calls for expanding Medicaid and education funding in local campaign stop “Since the big, ugly bill, 600,000 people dropped their coverage in Georgia because they can’t afford the premium,” she said.
Free Post Caitlin Philippo 'Literal torture': Hunger strikers at Folkston ICE facility protest inhumane conditions “We are those who sought asylum in the first country to defend rights and freedoms, yet found themselves deprived of both.”
Free Post Caitlin Philippo 'Nepo Baby Kingston': Dems sharpen attack on Republican nominee American Mission, a group that “backs Republican candidates who champion a pro-innovation, pro-AI vision that ensures America remains the global leader in artificial intelligence-and opposes those who do not,” spent close to a million dollars on ads supporting Kingston this year alone.
Free Post Caitlin Philippo Top cops say stats show measurable declines in local crime Gunther said, “violent crime is down 8% compared to last year, and 17% compared to 2024.”
Free Post Caitlin Philippo Cumberland land-swap proposal skirts environmental rules, critics say On the federal tract slated for private transfer, approximately 3.4 acres of freshwater forested and shrub wetlands lie directly within the designated building area.
Free Post Caitlin Philippo 'Beyond safe limits': ICE use of force skyrockets at expanded Georgia facilities The rise in force coincides with Folkston's expansion, which increased total capacity to nearly 3,000 beds and worsened preexisting staffing demands.
Free Post Caitlin Philippo Savannah joins growing list of area governments taking steps to limit data centers In response to growing questions about infrastructure, other nearby municipalities have also implemented regulatory measures in recent months.
Free Post Caitlin Philippo '22 arrests is not bad luck - it's a pattern': Accusations fly in wake of attempted rape in Daffin Park “When someone with a history of violence is arrested, the community deserves to know what happened to that case. Victims deserve to be told. That's not a heavy lift, and it builds the trust that makes everything else possible.”
Free Post Caitlin Philippo Flock comes home to roost: Six fired from Savannah Police for misuse of camera system The probe flagged four police officers and two civilian personnel for using the network for non-official use, including unauthorized searches focused on family members and personal associations.
Free Post Caitlin Philippo 'No sense of urgency': String of Starland and midtown break-ins prompts criticism of police response “How many break-ins have to happen at 11:45 pm for y'all to have someone on patrol at 11:45 pm in this neighborhood? It's not rocket science.”
Free Post Caitlin Philippo Anger in Effingham: Protesting the apparent 'done deal' of Project Camellia Signs proclaiming, “Effingham Says No to AI” and “Don’t Let Them Lie the Future Doesn’t Need to Be AI” appeared to fall on deaf ears as Project Camellia has already been approved for a 15-year, 50% property tax abatement .
Free Post Caitlin Philippo A record-breaking year for Sea Turtle nests on Tybee This past Wednesday, center officials reported a confirmed total of 46 nests on Tybee Island, eclipsing the previous record of 35 set in 2022.
Free Post Caitlin Philippo FLETC ramps up ICE training on the Georgia coast Sitting on 1600 acres just off I-95, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, or FLETC, is a town unto itself, featuring its own ZIP code just outside Brunswick, GA.
Free Post Caitlin Philippo Jon Ossoff, Keisha Lance Bottoms display united front at enthusiastic rally While the Democratic Party has gained strength in Georgia in recent years, Bottoms’ suggestion to “imagine what we can do with a governor and two senators,” would be a major coup if realized.
