Category: thecurrentga.org
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Georgia data centers likely to demand more energy than the state can provide
This post was originally published on this site. The nonprofit Science for Georgia found that projected electricity demand from dozens of proposed data centers in Georgia could reach between 29 and 58 gigawatts, potentially…
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Contiguous US breaks its record for hottest month ever, NOAA says
This post was originally published on this site. The contiguous United States experienced its hottest July on record last month, surpassing the extreme temperatures of the 1936 Dust Bowl era. The Current is an…
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Potent, mislabeled and easy to buy: Inside Georgia’s kratom market
This post was originally published on this site. Kratom products can be found in almost every gas station and convenience store in Georgia. They’re also killing people, due in part to mislabeled and misleading…
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Despite record math gains, half of Georgia students still below proficiency
This post was originally published on this site. Georgia Milestones math scores reached record highs in certain grades following standard updates, though proficiency rates remain low across most subjects as officials prepare to release…
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Trump administration plan to roll back Head Start regulations could impact over 350 Georgia centers
This post was originally published on this site. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced plans to roll back over 1,400 regulations for the Head Start early education program to save $2.2…
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Georgia committee confronts tight timeline for election system overhaul
This post was originally published on this site. A newly formed committee of lawmakers and election experts met to begin planning Georgia’s transition to a hand-marked paper ballot voting system by 2028. The Current…
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Anatomy of a secret Coastal Georgia data center deal
This post was originally published on this site. Georgia Power brokered it. OpenAI and Effingham County officials negotiated in secret. Here’s how they kept the $20 billion data center deal out of the public…
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McIntosh adopts zoning for Sapelo’s Gullah Geechee neighborhood
This post was originally published on this site. The McIntosh County Commission voted 3-1 on Thursday to approve a new zoning ordinance for the Gullah Geechee enclave of Hogg Hummock on Sapelo Island, setting…
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Bottoms, Jackson offer competing visions on data centers, Medicaid expansion at business luncheon
This post was originally published on this site. Georgia gubernatorial candidates Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson presented their opposing views on data center regulation and Medicaid expansion during a Georgia Chamber of Commerce…
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Expert says Georgia water system attack highlights critical security deficiencies
This post was originally published on this site. Clayton County authorities say a boil water advisory and low water pressure may have been part of a multistate cyber campaign targeting water infrastructure that could…