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Update: Missing South Carolina teen found safe
ANDREWS, S.C. — Above video: Your Friday headlines. Update: He has been found safe. Initial report: Authorities in South Carolina need your help finding a missing teenage boy. According to the Georgetown County Sheriff's Office, Dontavias Dollard, 16, was reported as a runaway by his family. He was last...
STEAM Academy Charter School expanding in Statesboro
STATESBORO, Ga. (WTOC) - The massive growth in Statesboro is not only bringing in the new, but updating the old. STEAM Academy Charter School in Statesboro just got money approved for a brand-new building within the community. STEAM Charter Schools’ plans to expand have been approved by the City of...
"Back the Teacher Bash" happening July 20th in Statesboro
Restoring the Breach, Inc., Pink Huddle, Inc., Youth Career Camp, Inc., and The Button are inviting teachers to come hang out and get some new school supplies for the upcoming year. The event runs from 2 to 5 pm on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at the Outreach Center at 515 Denmark Street in Statesboro. "In addition to classroom supplies and decor, this year we will also be giving away brand new household items such as kitchen appliances, bed and bath sets, and lounge furniture after another generous donation from the Walmart Distribution Center," said LaShai Campbell, Co-Founder/Executive Director of Restoring the Breach Inc. "Teachers are hands down our most grateful and appreciative group that we serve. As you know, this is our 5th year hosting this event and there are always multiple teachers who say 'thank you for thinking of us' or 'we had such a great time,'” said Campbell. "This is truly a party for teachers to celebrate all of their accomplishments last school year and get excited about the new school year ahead." For more information, visit the Restoring the Breach Facebook page or their website!
'Reporter' who ran with Tom Hanks across Beaufort bridge still getting paid 30 years later
BEAUFORT, S.C. — Juan Singleton now works as the public information officer for the City of Hardeeville. But you may recognize him as 'Hannibal Reporter' from the iconic bridge scene in 'Forrest Gump.'. "I had one line," Singleton said. "And it was, 'Are you running for the homeless?'" While...
STC Ranked #2 in Forbes Advisor for Best Online Management Certificate Program
Southeastern Technical College (STC) ranked #2 in the latest Forbes Advisor for best online certificates in management. “I am thrilled and honored to see the Management and Leadership Specialist Certificate program at Southeastern Tech recognized as the second-best management program online by Forbes Advisor. This accolade is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our instructor Tina Jernigan and our students, and reinforces our commitment to providing top-notch education and leadership training,” said Gina Robison, STC Dean of Business Technologies and Human Services.
Georgia Democrats sue to overturn law allowing unlimited campaign cash, saying GOP unfairly benefits
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Democrats are suing to overturn the ability of Republican Gov. Brian Kemp and others to raise unlimited political contributions and spend them on behalf of any political cause. The Democratic Party of Georgia on Thursday filed suit against the governor in federal court in Atlanta. The lawsuit asks a judge to declare that a 2021 […]
More officers are watching the road this week throughout the southeast for Operation Southern Slowdown
MACON, Ga. — Both Memorial Day and July 4th saw record-high travel, and it brought out more law enforcement to patrol the streets. A study by the Vacationer Travel Journal says more than 200 million Americans plan to travel this summer. However, you may have noticed this week that...
Is it legal to hunt coyotes in Georgia?
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Coyotes are a non-native species to Georgia, with a population appearing in the 1970s and progressively growing large based on their adaptive abilities. This also means that an influx of their population could harm the local ecosystem since they are considered an apex predator in many Georgia areas. It is legal […]
Houston County High School senior wins Distinguished Young Woman of Georgia
HOUSTON COUNTY, Ga. — Abi Bragg, a rising senior at Houston County High School, has been crowned the Distinguished Young Woman of Georgia for 2024. The competition took place over the past weekend in Rome, where Bragg impressed judges and secured $2,900 in scholarships. Bragg, who was named the...
Georgia Power revamps streetlight outage tools
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Georgia Power introduced an update to its streetlight outage reporting tools designed to make reporting outages easier. The “Streetlight Outage Map” is an interactive platform where customers can submit outdoor lighting repair requests in their area. The update has simplified the reporting processing. Georgia Power says customers can report an outage following […]
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