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2024 Georgia High School Football Game Predictions: Week 1
Our weekly Pick 6 is back for another season of game predictions, and we start off with six season openers in Week 1 that feature some of the top teams and talent to keep an eye on during the 2024 Georgia high school football season. Lee County vs Warner Robins.
The Salvation Army helping Ga. communities devastated by Tropical Storm Debby
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - As Tropical Storm Debby headed towards the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry, the Salvation Army quickly mobilized its resources. Debby struck southern Georgia with up to 12 inches of rain on August 5. Since then, The Salvation Army has provided essential relief services to first responders, area shelters, Emergency Operations Centers and those impacted by the storm, particularly in the hardest-hit areas of Bryan, Bulloch, Chatham, and Effingham counties.
Georgians work to preserve the legacy of nurse, veteran and educator Susie King Taylor
Susie King Taylor was born enslaved in 1848 in Liberty County, Georgia. Taylor was a woman who wore many hats; in addition to being a nurse and veteran, she was the first African American woman to openly teach Black children in the state of Georgia in the Civil War era.
Raffensperger visits county elections offices, assures a 'level playing field'
LISTEN: Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger talks about election security in Georgia. GPB's Sarah Kallis reports. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger visited Paulding County to conduct a "health check" on the voting machines and elections office and answer election questions. Raffensperger says the logic and accuracy test, conducted on...
180 Fitness to host Community Day on Saturday, August 17
180 Fitness will be holding their Community Day event on Saturday, August 17, 2024, from 8:30am to 2pm. The event is free and open to the public and allows locals to explore classes and facilities at 180 Fitness. The event offers 30-minute group fitness classes to try out, giveaways, membership specials, food trucks, and much more. Bouncy houses and obstacle courses will also be available for children as well. “Community Day is our way of welcoming the community to see what we offer here at 180 Fitness,” said Katie Mills, 180 Manager and Fitness Trainer. “It’s going to be a day full of fitness, food, and fun.” The gym is located at 520 Fair Road, Suite 280 in Statesboro (next to Ollie's). For more details on 180 Fitness's Community Day, visit their website at oneeightyfitness.com or call (912) 871-6622.
Statesboro non-profit KT Team to host fundraising concert
STATESBORO, Ga. (WTOC) - The KT Team is a non-profit organization who gives opportunities to people who are physically-challenged to participate in outdoor activities. The KT Team is hosting a fundraising concert on Friday, August 23rd. Josh Baldwin of Bethel Music will be performing at the Connection Church in Statesboro at 7 p.m.
Stories we’re looking out for
Welcome back Eagles! Our Inkwell staff hopes you had a relaxing and enjoyable summer. We are happy to be back in the newsroom creating content for the Armstrong campus. Here are stories that we have our eye on for the upcoming semester. Campus protests related to the Israel-Palestine conflict. During...
SCCPSS holds ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating Pulaski’s expansion to K-8 school
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Savannah Chatham County Public School System staff, students, board members, and military partners from Hunter Army Airfield gathered Thursday morning for a ribbon cutting ceremony at Pulaski. The ceremony was held for the school’s addition of middle grades converting the former Pulaski elementary school to a K-8 school.
WSAV News 3, iHeart Media and Parker’s Kitchen raise money for victims of Tropical Storm Debby
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — WSAV News 3, iHeart Media and Parker’s Kitchen’s raised over $6,000 in donations on Thursday for victims of Tropical Storm Debby. Money raised will support disaster relief efforts by the American Red Cross as well as special funds established by the United Way of the Coastal Empire and the United Way […]
Georgia Southern’s economic impact soared beyond $1.145 billion for 2023 fiscal year
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV)—Recent reports from the University System of Georgia (USG) highlight that Georgia Southern University has made a significant economic impact both on its surrounding region and on the graduates it produces. The USG recorded a $21.89 billion total economic impact from July 1, 2022, until June 30, 2023, while Georgia Southern’s annual economic […]
Season preview: Portal out to prove they’re not one-hit wonders
PORTAL, Ga. (WTOC) - The Portal Panthers are coming off a 2023 season where they went in as the underdogs and came out as region champions for the first time in school history. That performance was good enough to earn them the title of most improved football team in Class...
E-TANG Dim Sum set to open in former CO space on Whitaker
Since Savannah Flavors launched earlier this year, I have had a blast writing the ‘Chefs’ Cravings’ column each week, transcribing the casual conversations of food folks as they talk about their favorite restaurants and go-to orders. Though I have not made an official tally, I know that...
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