Covid’s over but county jails still profit from virtual communication


Published on April 14, 2023. Coastal Georgia sheriffs collected over a million dollars in 2022 on phone call, video chat and text messaging fees for people in jail, while also restricting in-person visits from loved ones.

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500 new police guns will help failing recruits pass academy, Savannah brass says


Published on Oct. 18, 2023. The Savannah Police Department says new pistols with red-dot sights will increase accuracy and retention. An investigation by The Current showed that the department made claims with misleading statistics or inconsistent facts in the nearly two-year push to acquire new weapons.


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Development continues as Liberty County fire protection lags


Published on May 24, 2023. The fire department in Liberty County is short on staff, equipment, and training as warehouses and residential builds continue to be approved.

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Where does Savannah’s little-known mayoral candidate live?


Published on Nov. 6, 2023. The resdiency and voter registration status of mayoral candidate Tyrisha Davis raise questions about her inclusion on Tuesday’s ballot.


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As trial approaches, indicted former Glynn County police chief’s history shows controversies


Published on Dec. 19, 2022. Former Glynn County Police Chief John Powell started in 2018 with a mandate to clean up the police department. Instead his tenure left the force in a steeper tailspin. Records show multiple red flags in Powell’s history that county commissioners missed or ignored before hiring him.

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‘Donation’? More questions after jail vendor’s $160K payment to Glynn sheriff


Published Aug. 18, 2023. An amended contract document between the Glynn County Sheriff and his jail communications provider suggests his agency received a $160,000 bonus, not a donation like he claimed.

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Messy vetting process kept Savannah officer’s disciplinary history hidden when hired


The Savannah Police Department never asked for the past disciplinary records for the officer who would later shoot and kill a man in Carver Village.
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