Craig Nelson

Candidates differ over how funds for Chatham County will be used, vision of how the pieces should fit together to accommodate mushrooming growth.

Yet notably absent amid the hands-on efforts of these politicians, all of whom are standing for reelection, is any mention of how to fund future relief efforts, once the immediate needs of Helene’s victims are met.

More than 300 of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s most ardent fans crowded a ballroom to hear one of his most enthusiastic surrogates: South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem.

A controversial legal agreement proposed authorizing private spending to maintain, improve Forsyth Park to a nonprofit. A Savannah city council member delayed a vote on measure after raising deep concerns.

GOP’s presidential nominee went on to accuse Kemp, state first lady Marty Kemp and Secretary of State Brian Raffensperger of “disloyalty” — the governor and secretary of state, in particular, for failing to secure election victory in Georgia in 2020 and accusing them of “doing everything possible to make 2024 difficult for Republicans to win.”

Padgett’s apparent breaches of Georgia campaign finance law raise questions about the degree to which state political parties examine past compliance with those laws when they recruit and vet their candidates.

Others pointed fingers, as arguments swelled over which political party is more responsible for acts of political violence.

The case could challenge the county’s parameters to limit public comments at official meetings and the role police officers play in keeping order at such gatherings.

- July 2, 2024 - Good morning! We start today with a look at the ethics troubles of state Rep. Carl Gilliard (D-Savannah). We then look at reactions to

Gilliard’s case shows a yearslong pattern of spending violations on questionable items and provides ammunition to Gilliard’s political opponent this fall as he seeks a fourth full term in the House.