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A woman found unresponsive during morning rounds. The GBI is investigating. We're tracking the detention logs, medical records, surveillance footage and autopsy findings that would answer what happened.
Have information? Send a confidential tip →How many remain unsolved today? We're tracking which cases were ever reviewed, what GBI policy requires to reopen one, and which families are still waiting for an answer.
Have information? Send a confidential tip →So why are people sitting in the Glynn County jail for years waiting on a trial? Examining pretrial detention, case backlogs, and who gets left behind.
Have information? Send a confidential tip →No one from Harborview called me before it happened. They were warned, in writing not to allow an unsafe discharge.
"Public trust cannot exist without accountability."
— The Local LowdownGBI says two women allegedly conspired to make false accusations involving a deputy during on-duty ride-alongs.
In Judy Deen’s case, GCPD disclosed a proffer agreement. No charges were ever filed in Glynn County.
The total prison term is 50 years, with lifetime probation to follow.
Honest reviews, side by side with what the state inspector found.
Rolls worth the drive — and the county's lowest inspection score.
Read the review →The best calamari we've had, and a 77 on the last inspection.
Read the review →An A from the state, a letdown on the plate.
Read the review →Every open records request we file, tracked in public. When agencies comply, you'll know. When they stall, you'll know that too. More requests are added as they're filed.
| Request | Agency | Filed | Cost | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBI investigative file — Case 14-0144-26-26 (Sheriff's Office payroll) Ref. R007872-060226 · GORA §50-18-70 | Georgia Bureau of Investigation | JUN 2, 2026 | No charge | OVERDUE |
| Communications on the selection and appointment of the police chief Request 26-6540 · GORA §50-18-70 | Glynn County | SEP 4, 2026 | No charge | PRODUCED |
| List of all Glynn County employees and salaries Request 26-6655 · GORA §50-18-70 | Glynn County Finance | SEP 9, 2026 | No charge | PRODUCED |
Georgia agencies can charge us by the hour to hand over public documents, and copies add up fast. Sponsor a request and we'll file it, chase it, and publish what comes back.
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Voices from the rally — residents on what accountability means to them.
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Details →Live music at the Historic Ritz Theatre in downtown Brunswick.
Details →Live music on front porches throughout the Old Town Historic District. Free, rain or shine.
Details →Port and community leaders on the Port of Brunswick. Brunswick-Golden Isles Chamber event at the Jekyll Island Convention Center.
Details →A tribute concert at the Historic Ritz Theatre in Brunswick.
Details →New Orleans jazz, blues, gospel and brass at the Historic Ritz Theatre.
Details →PGA Tour comes to Sea Island Golf Club on St. Simons. Competition rounds Thursday through Sunday.
Details →Jekyll Island’s holiday season: lights in the Historic District, carriage rides, Santa and more.
Details →Coastal Georgia business leaders and lawmakers on the issues facing the region. Chamber event at the Jekyll Island Convention Center.
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