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St. Marys Bridge will shut down next week for routine repairs
Routine repairs will require a daytime shutdown of U.S. 17 at the St. Marys Bridge at the Florida-Georgia border next week. That means a detour to Interstate 95 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. Jacksonville Today thanks our sponsors. Become...
As workers train, Hyundai Metaplant salary picture takes shape
Early in the morning a lifelong Savannahnian and a military veteran commute 50 minutes in a 15-year-old SUV from Savannah to the Hyundai Metaplant, the $7.56 billion electric vehicle factory rising from amid the pine forests of rural Bryan County. The two men are among the more than 1,471 workers...
Too Polluted for Swimming: 87% of Georgia’s Rivers and Streams Are in Crisis
Georgia’s streams are in crisis. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, 87.7% of Georgia’s assessed creeks, rivers, and streams are too polluted for swimming. This alarming figure far exceeds the national average, where 42.4% of assessed streams are deemed unsuitable for primary contact recreation. Creeks, Rivers, and Streams.
Is it legal to collect rainwater in Georgia?
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV)- With mild droughts taking place all around Georgia, collecting rainwater when it does come through may sound appealing, but is it legal? In Georgia, it is legal to harvest rainwater if it is for outdoor use only. This means that harvested rainwater can be used unregulated for watering gardens and plants but […]
Project 2025 is a ‘Sledgehammer to Democracy’, says Georgia lawmakers
U.S. Representative Hank Johnson, Georgia State Senator Sonya Halpern, and State Representative Derrick Jackson held a press conference in Atlanta during the Republican National Convention to highlight Donald Trump’s Project 2025 agenda and its dangerous implications for Georgians, from women’s reproductive rights to Social Security and Medicare, and our democracy. What is Project 2025 and […] The post Project 2025 is a ‘Sledgehammer to Democracy’, says Georgia lawmakers appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.
Boarded up buildings in downtown Savannah set to be transformed into hotels and housing
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Rhino Collective, a group known for restaurants, has purchased several downtown buildings, but not all for dining. Metropolitan Planning Commission CEO Melanie Wilson said the collective's plans are to turn the buildings into housing, which could help with the demand in downtown Savannah. "I think...
Savannah police employee logs nearly 3,900 overtime hours she didn't work, records show
SAVANNAH, Ga. — A WJCL 22 Investigation has uncovered how a Savannah police employee logged nearly 3,900 overtime hours in what the chief calls an “egregious theft of taxpayer money.”. Tiffany Welch-Nealy was an administrative assistant at SPD’s southside precinct, until she was fired in March. In...
Jagged Edge singer Brandon Casey hospitalized with broken neck, ribs, and skull
Jagged Edge's Brandon Casey is recovering from a horrific car crash. Casey, who fronts the R&B group with his twin brother, Brian Casey, posted on social media this week that he's recovering in the trauma center at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta after sustaining extensive injuries on Thursday. "After bein...
Former Savannah Fire employee alleges racial discrimination in new civil lawsuit against city
Former Savannah Fire Department (SFD) Battalion Chief Jeffrey Croslen filed a civil lawsuit in federal court against the City of Savannah and SFD Chief Elzie Kitchen that claims he was passed over for an assistant chief position, partially due to racial discrimination. In the suit, filed on July 10, Croslen claims that Kitchen ultimately terminated his employment in retaliation for raising concerns about SFD’s promotional process and SFD’s tendency to “stifle dissent.” ...
Beer Festival, Water Festival, Shrimp Fest: 10 events in and around Savannah this weekend
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Above file video:May River Shrimp Fest 2023. This weekend has a lot in store for you in and around Savannah. Check out these 10 events that range from festivals to an exclusive dining event. Beaufort Water Festival. When: July 12-21 Where: Waterfront Park. Price: Free to...
‘A good fit.’ New restaurant coming to Perry will bring the city its first brewery
“We’re going to offer a huge selection of domestic beers and hope to partner with other breweries in the Middle Georgia area and carry their beers on our taps in addition to our own house brands,” the owner says.
Bibb Sheriff's Office investigating shooting on Pio Nono Avenue
MACON, Ga. — A man was shot off of Pio Nono Avenue Thursday evening in Macon, according to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. They say it happened just after 7 p.m. in the 1300 block of Crawford Street. The man was then taken to the hospital by paramedics,...
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