# brunswick (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover brunswick. Page: Feed: --- ## [How Georgia farms’ fame (and favor) outpace their place in the economy](https://thecurrentga.org/2026/08/22/how-georgia-farms-fame-and-favor-outpace-their-place-in-the-economy/) _2026-08-22 · Maggie Lee · The Current_ Some of Georgia’s elected leaders repeat that agriculture is the Peach State’s No. 1 industry. But that’s not what the numbers say. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities. ## [A Census report claims 400 noncitizens voted in 2020. Georgia’s secretary of state wants details](https://thecurrentga.org/2026/08/22/a-census-report-claims-400-noncitizens-voted-in-2020-georgias-secretary-of-state-wants-details/) _2026-08-22 · Chase McGee/ GPB · The Current_ Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger questioned a U.S. Census Bureau report alleging that 400 noncitizens voted in the 2020 election, while experts noted the findings would not change the election's outcome. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities. ## [Capturing the cascade: Exploring some of New Brunswick's hundreds of waterfalls](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/summer-series-nb-waterfalls-9.7310685?cmp=rss) _2026-08-22 · CBC | New Brunswick News_ For a summer series, videographer Roger Cosman has been visiting New Brunswick waterfalls. The latest stop on his tour is Tetagouche Falls, west of Bathurst. ## [This Fredericton mom is officially a Guinness World Record holder — and she shares it with her daughter](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/julia-reid-world-record-stroller-racing-9.7313689?cmp=rss) _2026-08-22 · CBC | New Brunswick News_ Julia Reid attempted to break a Guinness World Record on Feb. 28, 2026, at the Gagetown Fitness Centre in Oromocto for the fastest one-kilometre pushing a single pram for a female. She received official word on Aug. 17 that that record was ratified. ## [Iconic Saint John City Market celebrates 150 years](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/saint-john-city-market-150-years-9.7315852?cmp=rss) _2026-08-22 · CBC | New Brunswick News_ From opening in 1876 to being named a national historical site in the 1980s and finally celebrating 150 years in 2026, the Saint John City Market has had many eras, not all of them pretty. ## [N.B. businesses waiting anxiously for U.S.-Canada trade details](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/nb-businesses-us-canada-trade-details-9.7316168?cmp=rss) _2026-08-21 · CBC | New Brunswick News_ Businesses in New Brunswick were anxiously awaiting details from ongoing trade talks between Canada and the U.S. on Friday afternoon. ## [St. Stephen's old basketball court one of the star attractions at hall of fame celebrations](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/st-stephen-basketball-hall-of-fame-9.7315848?cmp=rss) _2026-08-21 · CBC | New Brunswick News_ The Canada Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony in St. Stephen was held alongside an annual event to raise awareness and money for an $18-million sports heritage museum in town that would centre on what's been named the World’s Oldest Basketball Court. ## [14-year-old boy on dirt bike dies in collision in western N.B.](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/dirt-bike-teen-death-9.7315664?cmp=rss) _2026-08-21 · CBC | New Brunswick News_ A 14-year-old boy was killed Thursday when the dirt bike he was riding collided with a pickup truck at a Meductic intersection. ## [Pridemore to resign from Georgia Public Service Commission](https://thecurrentga.org/2026/08/21/pridemore-to-resign-from-georgia-public-service-commission/) _2026-08-21 · Emily Jones/WABE, Grist and Rahul Bali/WABE · The Current_ Georgia Public Service Commissioner Tricia Pridemore announced her resignation effective Sept. 4, leaving her seat open for Governor Brian Kemp to fill until the winner of the upcoming November election is sworn in. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities. ## [Enrollment in SNAP grocery aid drops 20% in Georgia, 13% nationally](https://thecurrentga.org/2026/08/21/enrollment-in-snap-grocery-aid-drops-20-in-georgia-13-nationally/) _2026-08-21 · Geoff Mulvihill and Mikella Schuettler/The Associated Press · The Current_ Enrollment in the U.S. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program dropped by more than 20% in Georgia and 13% over a 12-month period due to stricter work requirements and administrative challenges following the implementation of President Trump's legislative changes. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal… ## [Georgia lieutenant governor candidates say their race carries weight](https://thecurrentga.org/2026/08/21/georgia-lieutenant-governor-candidates-say-their-race-carries-weight/) _2026-08-21 · Sarah Kallis/GPB News · The Current_ Georgia state senators Josh McLaurin and Greg Dolezal are campaigning for the lieutenant governor position ahead of their November 3 election. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities. ## [Rick Jackson says he will cancel newly extended state contract if elected Georgia’s next governor](https://thecurrentga.org/2026/08/21/rick-jackson-says-he-will-cancel-newly-extended-state-contract-if-elected-georgias-next-governor/) _2026-08-21 · Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder · The Current_ Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson pledged to terminate his companies' state contracts upon winning the election, despite recent findings that a subsidiary had secured a contract extension through mid-next year. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities. ## [Attack on N.B. social worker provokes calls for improved training, recruitment](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/social-workers-shortage-threats-9.7313987?cmp=rss) _2026-08-21 · CBC | New Brunswick News_ Threats and violence are increasing against New Brunswick social workers, their union says. A professor of social work recommends better access to higher education as a way to address problems with recruitment, retention and burnout. ## [Thousands descend on Shediac for sold-out, first-time Renaissance faire](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/shediac-renaissance-faire-9.7313645?cmp=rss) _2026-08-21 · CBC | New Brunswick News_ Tourists in medieval attire will be flocking to southeast New Brunswick this weekend for the first Shediac Renaissance Faire. The two-day event has sold out and there are few accommodations in the region that remain available. ## [Holt won't commit to restocking U.S. booze, an ask from Ottawa, until trade deal inked](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/us-booze-carney-agreement-9.7314277?cmp=rss) _2026-08-20 · CBC | New Brunswick News_ Prime Minister Mark Carney reportedly asked premiers to scrap any bans on American alcohol as negotiators push for a trade deal with the Trump administration this week. ## [Environmental groups worry provincial trust fund will run dry](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/nb-environmental-groups-worry-environmental-trust-fund-9.7314514?cmp=rss) _2026-08-20 · CBC | New Brunswick News_ Some environmental organizations fear for the future of New Brunswick's environmental trust fund, which supports their operations and has been dwindling for three years. ## [Accused in alleged murder of Melissa Price to stand trial](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/melissa-price-murder-case-preliminary-inquiry-trial-9.7314518?cmp=rss) _2026-08-20 · CBC | New Brunswick News_ Crown prosecutors wrapped up a preliminary inquiry Thursday into the alleged murder of Melissa Price, and the case will proceed to trial. ## [Fort Stewart Army unit offers 4 bonus days off to play Grand Theft Auto for soldiers who reenlist](https://thecurrentga.org/2026/08/20/fort-stewart-army-unit-offers-4-bonus-days-off-to-play-grand-theft-auto-for-soldiers-who-reenlist/) _2026-08-20 · Russ Bynum/The Associated Press · The Current_ An Army engineering battalion at Fort Stewart offered soldiers a special four-day pass coinciding with the release of Grand Theft Auto VI as an incentive to reenlist. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities. ## [Majority of Saint John taxis targeted for safety, licensing checks found not fit for transporting public](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/saint-john-taxi-police-new-brunswick-department-justice-public-safety-transit-9.7314302?cmp=rss) _2026-08-20 · CBC | New Brunswick News_ Police and public safety officials recently targeted Saint John taxi operators to check their regulatory compliance — including whether they were considered safe to drive in. More than a dozen cars were not. ## [51-year-old Shediac man dies after suspected hit and run near Sackville](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/man-dead-after-hit-and-run-near-sackville-9.7314374?cmp=rss) _2026-08-20 · CBC | New Brunswick News_ The victim of a suspected hit and run in early August near Sackville has died from his injuries, RCMP say. ## [Georgia falls below herd immunity threshold as vaccine exemptions climb](https://thecurrentga.org/2026/08/20/georgia-falls-below-herd-immunity-threshold-as-vaccine-exemptions-climb/) _2026-08-20 · Maya Homan/Georgia Recorder · The Current_ New CDC data shows that kindergarten immunization rates are falling while vaccine exemptions are rising nationally and in Georgia, despite efforts from health experts to combat misinformation. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities. ## [Would Gov. Brian Kemp really shut down his Pathways Medicaid program?](https://thecurrentga.org/2026/08/20/would-gov-brian-kemp-really-shut-down-his-pathways-medicaid-program/) _2026-08-20 · Ariel Hart/Georgia Recorder · The Current_ The administration of Georgia Governor Brian Kemp suggested ending the Pathways to Coverage Medicaid program due to sustainability concerns following new federal requirements, sparking alarm among patient advocates. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities. ## [Health minister admits N.B.'s new virtual care service falls short for francophone users](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/bilingual-virtual-healthcare-complaints-9.7312268?cmp=rss) _2026-08-20 · CBC | New Brunswick News_ New Brunswick's language rights watchdog has received three complaints alleging a lack of access to care in French since the new Virtual Care N.B. service launched in June. ## [Not just a trim: A new barbershop brings Indigenous flair to Sitansisk cuts](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/barber-shop-indigenous-ceremony-9.7312687?cmp=rss) _2026-08-20 · CBC | New Brunswick News_ A new Indigenous owned barbershop has opened in Fredericton, bringing Indigenous values to each haircut. ## [No return of U.S. booze without ‘tariff relief,’ says premier](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/no-return-us-booze-without-tariff-relief-9.7312951?cmp=rss) _2026-08-19 · CBC | New Brunswick News_ Premier Susan Holt says new supplies of U.S. liquor will not return to New Brunswick store shelves until the U.S. lowers tariffs on softwood lumber and other sectors. And, according to Alcohol NB numbers, New Brunswickers have been reluctant to buy even the remaining stock in the province. ## [RCMP now investigating suspicious death near Moncton as homicide](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/michael-eric-claude-steeves-homicide-shenstone-9.7312862?cmp=rss) _2026-08-19 · CBC | New Brunswick News_ The death of a man whose body was found in a residence outside Moncton is being treated as a homicide, RCMP said Wednesday. ## [Deaths of 2 men in western N.B. declared a homicide, suicide](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/homicide-suicide-knowlesville-new-brunswick-9.7312789?cmp=rss) _2026-08-19 · CBC | New Brunswick News_ The deaths of two men last week in Carleton County have now been deemed a homicide and suicide, say RCMP, who did not release the name of either man who died. ## [Prepare to lose use of your smartphone in a disaster](https://thecurrentga.org/2026/08/18/prepare-to-lose-use-of-your-smartphone-in-a-disaster/) _2026-08-18 · Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, University of North Dakota · The Current_ Recent natural disasters have highlighted the critical need for disaster resilience through redundant communication methods beyond reliance on smartphones. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities. ## [Under new legislation, restaurants prep to post origin country for shrimp](https://thecurrentga.org/2026/08/18/under-new-legislation-restaurants-prep-to-post-origin-country-for-shrimp/) _2026-08-18 · Gracie Nelson · The Current_ Georgia's House Bill 117 requires restaurants to disclose the country of origin for shrimp to increase transparency and support local shrimpers against foreign competition. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities. ## [A new plan to preserve Georgia’s marshes: Give them space to migrate](https://thecurrentga.org/2026/08/18/a-new-plan-to-preserve-georgias-marshes-give-them-space-to-migrate/) _2026-08-18 · Emily Jones/WABE, Grist · The Current_ Coastal communities in Georgia are implementing living shorelines and pursuing large-scale conservation plans to protect migrating salt marshes from rising sea levels caused by climate change. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities. ## [How this Georgia factory is surviving America’s solar policy whiplash](https://thecurrentga.org/2026/08/18/how-this-georgia-factory-is-surviving-americas-solar-policy-whiplash/) _2026-08-18 · Emily Jones/WABE, Grist · The Current_ As the Trump administration implements new tariffs and minimum import prices on polysilicon, QCells is expanding its Cartersville, Georgia, facility to house the entire solar cell production process under one roof by late October. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities. ## [On the road: Keisha Lance Bottoms’ ‘Southeast Georgia Health Care Tour’](https://thecurrentga.org/2026/08/17/on-the-road-keisha-lance-bottoms-southeast-georgia-health-care-tour/) _2026-08-17 · Justin Taylor · The Current_ Former Atlanta mayor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms campaigned across Coastal Georgia, visiting towns such as Woodbine, Brunswick, and Richmond Hill before concluding her trip at the Georgia Democratic Convention in Savannah. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s… ## [Democratic primary turnout has soared in Georgia and other states. Can it carry over to November?](https://thecurrentga.org/2026/08/17/democratic-primary-turnout-has-soared-in-georgia-and-other-states-can-it-carry-over-to-november/) _2026-08-17 · By Joey Cappelletti, Leah Askarinam, Josh Boak/The Associated Press · The Current_ Democratic voters showed recordbreaking turnout in several midterm primary elections, fueling optimism ahead of November's congressional contests despite potential challenges from redistricting. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities. ## [Georgia Supreme Court to stop hearing most murder cases by 2028](https://thecurrentga.org/2026/08/17/georgia-supreme-court-to-stop-hearing-most-murder-cases-by-2028/) _2026-08-17 · Maya Homan/Georgia Recorder · The Current_ Starting in July 2027, the Georgia Supreme Court will stop routinely hearing murder case appeals, transferring that responsibility to the Georgia Court of Appeals to help manage its workload. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities. ## [Raffensperger launches bipartisan election integrity task force ahead of Georgia’s midterms](https://thecurrentga.org/2026/08/16/raffensperger-launches-bipartisan-election-integrity-task-force-ahead-of-georgias-midterms/) _2026-08-17 · Maya Homan/Georgia Recorder · The Current_ Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger launched a bipartisan task force composed of former officials and election experts to bolster voter confidence ahead of the midterm elections. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities. ## [Grocery cart divide: How rural, urban America sort themselves](https://thecurrentga.org/2026/08/15/grocery-cart-divide-how-rural-urban-america-sort-themselves/) _2026-08-15 · David Schultz/The Daily Yonder · The Current_ An analysis of consumer behavior and demographics reveals that the rural-urban political divide in America is deeply rooted in lifestyle choices, retail patterns, and education levels. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities. ## [Hospital prepayment requirements add new wrinkles to patients’ financial responsibility](https://thecurrentga.org/2026/08/15/hospital-prepayment-requirements-add-new-wrinkles-to-patients-financial-responsibility/) _2026-08-15 · Julie Appleby/KFF Health News · The Current_ Hospitals across the United States are increasingly demanding large upfront payments from patients due to rising deductibles and complex insurance coverage, a trend that can create significant financial barriers to accessing care. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.