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State sues feds
over rejection of
Georgia-centric
Medicaid expansion
By Joe Brady, Editor
for
The Times
The state of Georgia and the
federal government remain at
loggerheads over Gov. Brian
Kemp’s limited expansion of
the state’s Medicaid program.
The state filed a lawsuit in
federal court in Brunswick
Friday seeking an extension of
the five-year program being denied by the federal Centers
for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
The agency approved Georgia Pathways in October 2020
during the Trump administration. The program provides
coverage to Georgians with incomes up to 100% of
the Federal Poverty Level - a lower threshold than the
Affordable Care Act (ACA), which covers those with
incomes up to 138% of the poverty level.
Unlike the federal Medicaid program, Georgia Pathways
also requires enrollees to participate in at least 80 hours
per month of “qualifying” activities, including work but
also education, job training, or community service.
In 2021, after Democrat Joe Biden succeeded Republican
Donald Trump in the White House, CMS rescinded
its approval of Georgia Pathways because of the work
requirement. The state sued, and in a 2022 ruling won the
right to proceed with the program.
The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH)
launched Georgia Pathways last July and requested an
extension of the program - now due to expire next year
- citing the delays in implementation caused by CMS’
change of course under the Biden administration.
Last October, CMS denied the request for an extension of
the end date, prompting the lawsuit filed Friday.
“After the Biden administration’s lengthy, failed attempt
to interfere with Georgia’s innovative plan to afford
thousands of Georgians the opportunity to receive quality
health care, they are back at it again,” Kemp said.
“We beat them in court then, and now we are again asking
for the federal government to adhere to the terms they
agreed to rather than play politics by refusing to give
us back the time they stole from delaying the Pathways
rollout and implementation.”
Democrats in the General Assembly have pointed to
sluggish enrollment in Georgia Pathways in arguing the
state should fully expand Medicaid coverage instead
through the ACA, as 40 other states have done.
In a news release Friday, Kemp said the DCH has
ramped up efforts to enroll eligible Georgians in Georgia
Pathways and noted the timing of the rollout has been
complicated by coinciding with the Medicaid eligibility
redetermination process required by the expiration
last spring of the COVID-related federal public health
emergency.
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By Joe Brady, Editor
for
The Times
Stepmother arrested on murder charges after suspicious death of 8 year
old in Gwinnett County
A 34- year-old woman is facing murder charges in Bethlehem, GA after
an 8-year-old girl died. Last Tuesday Gwinnett officers were dispatched
to a residence regarding a medical call. When help arrived, the child was
pronounced dead on the scene. The stepmother explained that she called the
biological father when she found the girl unresponsive. The investigation is
still active.
Authorities arrested the stepmother, Natiela Barros with cruelty to children,
aggravated assault, felony murder and malice murder.
Savannah Port saw record number of cars in 2023
The GA Port Authority reported this week that it moved more than 750k cars
in 2023. The news comes as the port authority has set a goal of surpassing
the Port of Baltimore as the no. 1 U.S. port for automobile imports and
exports. The Georgia maritime agency is investing $262 million in upgrades
and expansions to make room for growth at the ports.
Brunswick residents speak out against pollution in neighborhood
Residents of Brunswick have been living with plumes of pollution clouding the skies their entire lives. The Hercules/
Pinova Plant has produced toxaphene for many years. Despite Brunswick covering only 17 miles of land, there are four
superfund sites and multiple hazardous waste sites in the area.
A superfund site is a location designated by the EPA as polluted with hazardous materials. One of the biggest is the
former Hercules landfill. Hercules was shut down by the EPA 1982 due to concerns of unsafe air, water and soil
contamination. “We are the most polluted zip code in the state,” a city council person said. Emory University is
currently doing a study on the long term effects on the health of the people living in closer proximity to the former plant.
Men charged in death of Ahmaud Arbery granted appeals court date
The three men convicted of a hate crime for killing Ahmaud Arbery in 2020 will have their appeals heard in federal court
in March. Greg and Travis McMichael and their neighbor William Bryan were convicted in 2020. The McMichael’s
received life sentences and Bryan was sentenced to 35 years. The men are now asking the court to throw out their hate
crime convictions. Arguments before the 11th circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals will be heard on March 27 in Atlanta.
Valdosta State University named one of the best online universities
Newsweek has named Valdosta State Univiersity to it 2024 list of Top Online Colleges. As a member of the university
system of Georgia, VSU offers nearly 200 academic programs. More than 60 online or hybrid programs exist for
students. According to the college, their education model is one centered on individualized mentorship and support to
empower students of all ages to find fulfillment opportunities in their lives.
GA man accused of stabbing his 75 year old mother to death
A Jasper man is accused of stabbing his elderly mother to death. According to Pickens County Sheriff’s office, Barry
Douglas Williamson, 55, is charged with murder and aggravated assault following the death of his mother, Linda Foster,
75. Deputies arrived at the home, discovering Fost on the dining room floor. She had suffered multiple stab wounds.
Effingham County business creating buzz with canning concoctions
Wendy Gambino is sharing her lifelong love of canning with her community. Sweet Treats Cannery in Springfield is
filled with jams, jellies, sauces, and salsas. Gambino uses locally grown produce and vegetables. In the few years the
business has been open, it has expanded well beyond Springfield.
Hinesville Police use taser on man armed with hatchet
A heavy police presence was sotted last Thursday night in Hinesville after a report of a shooting. A man reported his
brother had been shot. Officers found the brother, but he was not injured. The investigation led to a home in the area
which had multiple vehicles parked outside. Police asked those inside the home to come out, but there was no response.
Officers went around back where they found a man breaking glass and "causing havoc."
Police asked the man to surrender, and he refused. He was Tasered several times and taken into custody. Upon a search,
officers found him in possession of a hatchet.
Those in the home were not injured.
Police have not identified the man, taken into custody nor specified what charges he may be facing.
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Advanced Voting And Absentee Voting
For the March 12, 2024 Presidential Preference Primary
February 12, 2024
February 12, 2024
February 19, 2024
February 24, 2024
March 1, 2024
March 2, 2024
March 8, 2024
March 12, 2024
First Day Registrars Shall Mail a Regular Absentee Ballot by Mail
Last Day to Register to Vote and Change Name and/or Address on Voter Registration
First Day for Advanced In-Person Voting 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Mandatory Saturday Advanced In-Person Voting 9:00 a.m.- 5:00p.m.
Last Day Registrars Shall Accept an Application for Absentee Ballot by Mail
Mandatory Saturday Advanced In-Person Voting 9:00 a.m.- 5:00p.m.
Last Day of Advanced In-Person Voting 9:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.
Last Day Registrars Shall Accept an Absentee Ballot By Mail by 7:00p.m.
All Advanced In-Person Voting will take place Monday through Friday (except for mandatory Saturday voting) from 9:00
am -5:00 pm., at the Jenkins County Courthouse 611 East Winthrope Avenue, Mitten, Georgia 30442.
To request an application for an Absentee Ballot by Mail, contact the Registrar’s Office at 478-982-3985 or by mail at
Jenkins County Registrars P.O. Box 510, Mitten, Georgia 30442 or visit the office at Jenkins County Courthouse, Registrar
Office at 611 East Winthrope Avenue, Mitten, Georgia 30442.
For additional information about polling locations, sample ballots, advanced voting, absentee voting, and Election
Day voting please visit: mvp.sos.ga.gov
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Wanda P. Burke, Election Superintendent at 478-982-5581.
Wanda P. Burke,Election Superintendent
Patricia Rich, Chief Registrar
P.O. Box 510
611 East Winthrope Avenue Millen, Georgia 30442
478-982-3985
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