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.
Free Post Caitlin Philippo 'We are living that better day': Honoring the sacrifice of the ancestors at the Tybee Juneteenth Wade In The site of the wade in holds deep, dual significance for civil rights and the transatlantic slave trade. In 1960, eleven African American students were arrested on this beach for protesting segregation, an action organized by the prominent local civil rights leader W.W. Law.
Free Post Caitlin Philippo Okefenokee approaches World Heritage Site status Despite friction, the effort to secure the Okefenokee’s status as a World Heritage Site has been notably bipartisan.
Free Post Caitlin Philippo Griggs, Hollowell prepare for runoff to face another Kingston Politics can be a small world. In the 2000 election for the same seat, Griggs lost to Jim Kingston’s father, former U.S. Representative Jack Kingston.
Free Post Caitlin Philippo Working-class agenda meets progressive politics: Joey Palimeno in crowded field for 1st Congressional District “I saw how people were going bankrupt trying to save their child’s life. I didn’t think that was good for the richest country in the world.”
Free Post Caitlin Philippo 'My job is to create a pathway': Defonsio Daniels talks about his bid for the 1st District congressional seat “I am a Democrat, and I live in an all-red district, and I challenge the status quo 24/7. So, when I got to these town halls, which are open to everybody, I actually target Republicans because it’s building a relationship."
Free Post Caitlin Philippo 'I am mission-oriented': Joyce Marie Griggs again makes bid for 1st District Congressional seat This campaign marks Griggs’ third attempt to flip the 1st District, which has been held by Republicans for three decades.