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News Articles: chatham county

Canopy gain and loss: Bloomingdale Credit: USDA NAIP and Tony Giarrusso

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  • Environment

Research: Coastal Georgia is losing tree canopy

A Savannah nonprofit aims to plant trees where they’re most needed in Chatham County.

December 30, 2024
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  • Mary Landers
Chatham County Commission meeting on Friday, Dec. 6.

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  • Politics

Savannah's Chatham County shelves anti-homeless ‘urban camping’ law, for now

A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling deemed such laws constitutional.

December 06, 2024
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  • Benjamin Payne
Three sheriff-elects in Coastal Georgia elevated by voters seeking change, reform in their communities in the 2024 election.

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Three new sheriffs elected in Coastal Georgia as voters seek change

Three first-time or non-incumbent candidates for sheriff in Coastal Georgia won these powerful law enforcement posts, as voters chose change and reform in these positions that control jails and solve crimes within county lines.

November 08, 2024
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By:
  • Jake Shore
Chatham County District Attorney, Shalena Cook Jones speaks at a press conference at the Chatham County Courthouse on September 25, 2024 in Savannah, GA. During the press conference the District Attorney announced the indictment of former Savannah Police officer Ernest Ferguson, Jr. in the shooting death of 31-year-old Saudi Lee.(Credit: Justin Taylor/The Current) Credit: Justin Taylor/The Current

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Grand jury indicts Savannah policeman for 2022 murder of Saudi Lee

Chatham County's Democratic district attorney will prosecute former officer Ernest Ferguson for killing a Black man.

September 27, 2024
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By:
  • Jake Shore and
  • The Current
Georgia Supreme Court Credit: Georgia Recorder

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  • Law

GA Supreme Court skeptical in appeal by man convicted of killing 3 in Savannah car chase

A man serving multiple life sentences challenged Savannah police identification in deadly 2017 chase. 

September 20, 2024
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  • Jake Shore and
  • The Current
Construction of the Hyundai Metaplant, on March 20, 2024, in Bryan County, GA. Credit: Justin Taylor/The Current

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Worker injuries mount as giant Hyundai project nears completion

Documents reveal at least 20 traumatic injuries at sprawling site — and fewer OSHA inspections.

August 20, 2024
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  • Amira McKee
Georgia Secretary of State's Office technician Chris Bellew runs a test on Bibb County elections systems while Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger talks to a reporter Tuesday.

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  • Elections

Bibb County and others get a clean bill of voting machine health from the state

Ahead of the November election, the Georgia office of the secretary of state is making surprise spot checks of county boards of elections to ensure voting machines are working fairly and accurately.

July 30, 2024
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship
A map of detour from closed Chatham Parkway bridge

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I-16 westbound at Chatham Parkway closed until Monday

The Georgia Department of Transportation said Thursday, July 11, that westbound lanes on Interstate 16 at Savannah's Chatham Parkway overpass will be closed through the weekend. 

July 12, 2024
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  • GPB Newsroom
New home construction in Chatham County, GA. Credit: Justin Taylor/The Current

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Data dive: What is ‘affordable housing’ in Coastal Georgia? It depends

What’s “affordable” housing depends on what’s in your wallet. But zoom out to all of coastal Georgia, cross-reference a federal guideline and it shows most four-person families can “afford” housing ranging from zero up to about $2,300 per month.  Here’s how numbers work to determine policies, challenges for families.

June 10, 2024
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  • Maggie Lee
Frank Pennington (left) and Chris Middleton (right) are vying for the open judge's position in Chatham County Superior Court. The Current spoke with both men to get a sense of who they are. Credit: Justin Taylor/The Current

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  • Politics

Inside Chatham County’s pivotal judge race

Frank Pennington and Chris Middleton both say they want to bring legal and life experience to the bench.

May 14, 2024
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By:
  • Jake Shore
A volunteer group of retirees, known as the Skidaway Island First Responders, are in a dispute with Chatham County emergency officials over dispatching to emergency calls in their community. Credit: Facebook screenshot

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Skidaway volunteer group disputes with Chatham over emergency calls

Chatham officials say the group is unlicensed and a legal liability. 

March 14, 2024
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  • Jake Shore
Chatham Emergency Services ambulance

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  • Health Care

Chatham officials: Ambulance mapping software should be updated soon

Chatham County officials say that ambulances will be able to navigate to all county addresses accurately by “early next week.”

March 04, 2024
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  • Jake Shore
Mayor Van Johnson pulls back the cover on the new sign for Taylor Square along with Patt Gunn, right in blue, along with city council members and others unveiled the sign for Taylor Square. Credit: Jeffery Glover/The Current

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  • News

Savannah dedicates Susie King Taylor Square

"We’re not only here to make history, we’re here to make sense," Mayor Van Johnson said as the city celebrates its first square to be named after an African American and a woman.

February 12, 2024
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  • The Current
Chatham County District Attorney Shalena Cook-Jones

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Controversial Chatham County DA to run for reelection

Democrat Shalena Cook Jones faces federal sanctions and a state ethics complaint, but she touts her record of accomplishments.

December 07, 2023
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  • Jake Shore and
  • The Current
Shalena Cook Jones

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  • News

Chatham DA to appeal federal judge’s sanctions against her

Scathing federal sanctions accused Shalena Cook Jones of misleading statements, disrespect of court system

November 28, 2023
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  • Jake Shore and
  • The Current
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