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WTOC partners with Second Harvest, Food Lion, Kroger to help those impacted by Debby
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - WTOC is partnering with America’s Second Harvest of the Coastal Empire, Food Lion and Kroger to help those impacted by Tropical Storm Debby. Beginning Thursday through next Friday, donations for a food drive can be dropped off at all Food Lion and Kroger locations. This...
Editor’s Corner: Whatever the weather
To be honest, I have found it hard to write a column for this week after seeing all of the flooding and related havoc that has found its way in south Bryan following Tropical Storm Debby. Flooded neighborhoods, road closures, and traffic jams have plagued the county since last Tuesday,...
'We are working hard:' Officials say about Tropical Storm Debby efforts in Bryan County
Bryan County, the city of Richmond Hill and the city of Pembroke held a press conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss the impact and response efforts to Tropical Storm Debby. Bryan County Commissioner Carter Infinger kicked off the presser by ensuring the public that local officials are on top of things.
Hyundai wells will have minimal impact on water, Georgia officials tell Bulloch residents
Planned wells to serve Hyundai Motor Company’s electric vehicle manufacturing operation near Savannah will not risk an underground water source that Bulloch County homes and farms have relied on for decades, state environmental officials told a largely skeptical audience in the auditorium of a rural high school Tuesday. Up to 6.6 million gallons...
Where do you turn for emergency information and services? Here's a list of important contacts
With the recent impact of Tropical Storm Debby and subsequent flooding from the Ogeechee River, staying informed and up to date on emergency management efforts is integral for public safety. Often the state and local government agencies for Bryan, Chatham and Effingham counties, as well their police, fire and emergency response departments, communicate through social platforms. If you are not following them or don't have access to the internet, you may not receive vital life- and property-saving...
How to report storm damage after Debby
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Following Tropical Storm Debby, many homeowners in the Coastal Empire may wonder where to start when applying for disaster relief. The president has authorized the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to coordinate relief efforts for 55 counties, including Appling, Bacon, Bryan, Bulloch, Candler, Chatham, Effingham, Evans, Glynn, Jeff Davis, Liberty, Long, […]
15 for 15: Bryan County
BRYAN COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) – We continue our look at 15 teams in 15 days with a look at Bryan County, a team looking to build off a historic 2023 season. Last year, Bryan County accomplished its first region championship in school history. They also won their first playoff game in school history and advanced […]
‘Everybody there lost everything’: Ogeechee River communities in Georgia reeling from Debby flooding
LISTEN: Delayed flooding from Tropical Storm Debby has displaced many Georgians in and around Savannah. GPB's Benjamin Payne reports. Parts of Chatham and Bryan Counties in Southeast Georgia are continuing to deal with flooding from Tropical Storm Debby, a week after the cyclone dumped 10 inches of rain on the area.
Fund to help GA property owners impacted by Hyundai wells reaches $1 million
A fund to help property owners whose private wells are impacted by the extraction of underground water to serve Hyundai Motor Company’s electric vehicle and battery manufacturing site near Savannah has grown to $1 million, officials said Tuesday. Hyundai, lured to the state in part by more than $2 billion in incentives,...
Petition aims to stop wells for Hyundai's GA site; state to discuss permits Tuesday
Opponents of plans to pull water from hundreds of feet below Bulloch County and send it to Hyundai Motor Company’s electric vehicle and battery manufacturing site near Savannah said Monday they’re petitioning for a referendum to block drilling the proposed wells. The announcement came a day before state environmental officials are scheduled to host...
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