Susan Catron

@SkinnerPm Is that even legal in Ga?

MeanCat found the catnip I had stashed until I wanted to plant it. I’ve done a lot of planting today, figured it would be fine for the night... MeanCat and three catnip plants. I’m sure this doesn’t end in a cataclysm

Who should control access to arrest records — the public or the government? A proposed Georgia bill could limit access to booking photos and arrest information. In this editorial, the Augusta Press Editorial Board argues that restricting that access risks weakening transparency and public trust. 👉 Click to read the full editorial: theaugustapress.com/hey-sen-strick…

People often believe the success of the civil rights activists was inevitable—but in reality, it was improbable. Passing a voting rights bill after a civil rights bill wasn’t likely to happen. But they forged on, because the vision of a better, more equal America was not something to give up.

Here The NY Times identifies words the Trump administration erased or discouraged in federal websites and documents, along with many of the ideas that the words express.

@deirdreconner @NateMonroeTU Congrats!!

There is no one better suited to lead our newsroom than @NateMonroeTU. His track record of — and commitment to — news in the public interest is extraordinary. This is a good day for the future of journalism in Florida.

"I believe in local news and I believe in the change it can empower," says @jake4shore, who reports on public safety for @thecurrentga. 🚨Prospective corps members: Join our upcoming info session on Jan. 16 to learn more about 80+ open corps member positions! lnkd.in/e7TCmVXS

We're thrilled to announce 100+ newsroom partners for the 2025-2026 program year! Marking an expansion of the @Report4America model, a select group of newsrooms is participating in a pilot accelerator program to develop sustainable business models. Traditional host newsrooms will make up a majority of the cohort, and prospective corps members are now welcome to apply to open positions. Learn more: reportforamerica.org/2024/12/17/rep…

@_sullivn @theobserver Welcome back to this side of the world! Congrats!!

I'm back in South Carolina! After a couple years covering education out West, today is my first day as @theobserver's accountability reporter for Rock Hill, York County and other SC communities that border Charlotte.

State leaders have shown a decadeslong antipathy toward the health insurance program. If Trump makes severe reductions, it’s unlikely leaders would have the political will to make up any lost federal funds with state money, experts say. propublica.org/article/trump-…

Applications to our Investigative Reporting Fellowship! Professional journalists looking to expand their investigative reporting skills under the guidance of some of the top journalists in the industry are encouraged to apply. Share with a journalist: idabwellssociety.org/news/2025-inve…

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Applications are open for our Investigative Reporting Fellowship, which takes place in 2025! Share with a journalist you think would be interested and find more information on our website: idabwellssociety.org/news/2025-inve…

Federal authorities have officially found that the fake video of Haitians voting in Georgia, multiple times, with fake IDs in Fulton and Gwinnett Counties is a Russian disinformation operation. Anyone sharing it now knows this. cisa.gov/news-events/ne…

The Sapelo Island gangway collapse that killed seven people over the weekend may have been due to buckled metal, the head of the state agency that operates the ferry dock said Tuesday. thecurrentga.org/2024/10/22/buc…

Last month, when a Superior Court judge halted a McIntosh County referendum meant to protect Sapelo Island’s Gullah Geechee community, he sided with local officials who believe that the vote’s $20,000 price tag was a waste of taxpayer money. thecurrentga.org/2024/10/22/sto…

For our coastal georgia neighbors out there still without power, @thecurrentga has an explainer about your @GeorgiaPower bill. If your cell phone has enough power to watch the @Braves game, check this out between innings thecurrentga.org/2024/09/03/bre…

After that day Gary was never invited to the log again 😂

The Chatham County District Attorney race has been dominated by talk of ethics, mainly accusations against the incumbent for lapses. But last week, DA Shalena Cook Jones accused her Republican opponent of compromising an ongoing drug trafficking probe: thecurrentga.org/2024/09/07/cha…

The rapid pace of construction at the Hyundai site has come at a cost for those who are building Georgia’s largest economic development project, according to one former and one current safety manager at the site. Read the investigation here. ⬇️ thecurrentga.org/2024/08/14/wor…

The Savannah alderman who represents the neighborhoods surrounding Forsyth Park successfully postponed a vote on a measure to cede substantial control of the park to a new private charity that is seeking to preserve and improve the beloved city landmark. thecurrentga.org/2024/08/12/vot…