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Authorities release images of possible suspect vehicle after deadly I-16 hit-and-run crash
BRYAN COUNTY, Ga. — Above: Initial coverage of the crash. The Georgia Department of Public Safety has released images of possible suspect vehicles one day after a motorcyclist was struck by a hit-and-run driver on I-16. It happened around 5 a.m. Tuesday at Highway 280. Georgia State Patrol said...
New pickleball courts open at the Pooler Tennis Complex
POOLER, Ga. (WTOC) - Pickleball is booming throughout the country and the Coastal Empire and Wednesday, the City of Pooler is unveiling brand new courts that anyone can play on for free. There are eight pickleball courts and six tennis courts at the Pooler Tennis Complex which many players say...
Judge approves referendum sought by slave descendants to challenge rezoning of island community
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A judge on Tuesday approved a referendum sought by residents of one of the South’s last remaining Gullah-Geechee communities of slave descendants, ordering an Oct. 1 special election on whether to overturn zoning changes that Black residents see as a threat to an island enclave founded by enslaved ancestors.
Gullah/Geechee Famlee Day set for Saturday
Event kicks off Gullah/Geechee Nation Appreciation Week. Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation are inviting the world to celebrate Gullah/Geechee Nation Appreciation Week 2024. This event, celebrated now for more than a decade, will be launched with Gullah/Geechee Famlee Day at noon, Saturday, July 27 at Penn Center on St. Helena Island.
Hilton Head baseball 10U all-stars are headed to Diamond Youth World Series in Louisiana
A group of 11 nine and ten-year-old boys from Hilton Head will represent South Carolina at the Diamond Youth World Series in Bossier City, Louisiana in early August with hopes of bringing home the trophy. This would be the first time since 2001 that a team from Hilton Head secured the title.
A Servant Leader – Mayor Kevin Phillips
As Mayor of the Town of Port Royal, Kevin Phillips knows the importance of giving back to the community in which you live. Growing up in Snellville, just outside of Atlanta, Georgia, Mayor Phillip’s family was all about giving back. “My family was always very involved in the community....
Pickleball takes over! New state-of-the art, 11-court indoor venue opening in Bluffton
The Local Pickle, a 22,000-square-foot facility, will feature pro-cushion flooring, lessons with certified instructors and even glow in the dark games. Nancy Herbst, founder and pickleball pro, says the facility will help fill an access gap for public courts on Hilton Head and in Bluffton.
Georgia officials reverse course on blocking state funds for AP African American Studies Program
On Wednesday, Dr. Richard Woods had chosen not to approve state funding for the AP course, designed by the College Board and test-piloted in Georgia, but left the door open for school districts to individually fund it on their own.
Georgia Construction Workers See Just 0.4% Wage Increase Since 2018
Wage growth is routinely touted as one positive aspect of the COVID-era economy. However, high levels of inflation beginning in 2021 have, in many cases, more than offset increases in pay. In the construction industry, for example, the average worker has less purchasing power today than in the years leading up to the pandemic. Despite persistent labor shortages and record levels of spending, the absolute changes in earnings for construction workers have failed to keep pace with rising costs. Construction Wage Growth Compared ...
Trump critic: ‘Civil war’ reference at Vance rally ‘par for the course’
Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan (R) said Tuesday that the comments by a state lawmaker suggesting a “civil war” woud be needed to save the country if Republicans lose this year’s elections are typical of supporters of former President Trump. “Well, it’s par for the course,” Duncan said on “CNN This Morning” to anchor…
Ga., S.C. state agencies compete in Best Looking Cruiser contest
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - It’s that time of year again - when each of the 50 state highway patrol agencies go head-to-head for a chance to be in the Best Looking Cruiser calendar. In the coming weeks, drivers can expect traffic changes as crews begin to work on the...
Police identify victim killed in Savannah shooting; investigation ongoing
Police in Savannah are investigating a shooting that left one person dead. According to the Savannah Police Department, officers responded Tuesday around 6 p.m. to the 1000 block of Shawnee Street. The victim, later identified as 21-year-old Xavier Hoffman, was found dead at the scene. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone...
Charleston event scheduled to show support for Kamala Harris’ run for presidency
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – State Rep. Wendell Gilliard and others are set to host a gathering in support of Vice President Kamala Harris’ run for president next week. The Women of International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA) Local 1422, former senate candidate Kim Greene, and Rep. Gilliard (D-Charleston) will host the event on Wednesday, July 31, at […]
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