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Tech Outage: What hospitals in Southeast Georgia, the South Carolina Lowcountry have been affected?
SAVANNAH, Ga. — WJCL is reaching out to hospitals in our area to see if they have been impacted by Friday's global tech outage. Beaufort Memorial Hospital: Systems have experienced some issues. Clinical teams have implemented standard protocols to ensure patient care continues and IT teams have been working around the clock to bring computer systems back up. Patient care has not been impacted.
Peach Hill Capital acquires Georgetown Crossing community for $25.6 million
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Peach Hill Capital, in a joint venture with RK2 Property Group, has acquired Georgetown Crossing for $25.6 million. Georgetown Crossing, which will be rebranded as Georgetown Oaks, is a 168-unit Class B garden-style multifamily community built in 1994 and located in Georgetown, 13 miles south of downtown Savannah. It is one […]
‘Needs to be Further Investigation’: Family Attorney Says Relative of White 11-Year-Old Who Allegedly Drowned Missing Georgia Black Boy Helped with Search While Knowing He Was Already Dead
Deputies charged a woman with lying to police during the death investigation of a young Black boy in southeast Georgia after her son was accused […] ‘Needs to be Further Investigation’: Family Attorney Says Relative of White 11-Year-Old Who Allegedly Drowned Missing Georgia Black Boy Helped with Search While Knowing He Was Already Dead
City of Screven to enforce property cleanliness ordinance
WAYNE COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - The City of Screven in Wayne County wants residents to know that a new ordinance will be enforced at the beginning of August. The City of Screven says beginning August 1st, the ordinance referring to property cleanliness will take effect. According to a post on...
Two presentations to share findings from Saluda Grade Trail study
FOOTHILLS—After a year-long, in-depth study of the proposed Saluda Grade Trail, two presentations will be held next month to share its findings. Organizers invite the public to attend and learn more about this project. The North Carolina meeting will be held on August 6 at Polk County High School at 6 p.m., and the South […] The post Two presentations to share findings from Saluda Grade Trail study appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Lower Atlantic region gas prices rose from last week: See how much here
Regional gas prices rose for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $3.39 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week's price of $3.37 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in the Lower Atlantic region has risen about 16 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the region in the last year have been as low as $2.88 on Dec. 18,...
87.7% of Georgia Rivers Are Too Polluted for Swimming
For many Americans, lakes and rivers provide a much-needed escape—a place to cool off on a hot day, relax with loved ones, or simply enjoy the beauty of nature. However, water quality remains a major public health concern across large portions of the United States. According to data from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), over 70% of freshwater lakes, ponds, reservoirs, and wetlands (by acreage) and over 42% of creeks, rivers, and streams (by mileage) are considered too polluted for primary contact recreation such as swimming. ...
Georgia's unemployment rate ticks up slightly in June
(The Center Square) — Georgia's June unemployment rate inched up slightly but remains below the national unemployment rate, according to new numbers that state labor officials released on Thursday. June's unemployment rate of 3.3% was up from May's revised 3.2% rate but below the national rate of 4.1%. Numbers from the Georgia Department of Labor show the state's unemployment rate has hovered in the 3% range since late 2021 as the COVID-19 pandemic eased. ...
Lindenmeyr Munroe Expands Distribution Operations Into Georgia Market
The following article was originally published by Wide-format Impressions. To read more of their content, subscribe to their newsletter, Wide-Format Impressions. Lindenmeyr Munroe announces plans to expand operations into the Georgia market with an Atlanta-based distribution facility. The move into Georgia is supported with a fully stocked warehouse in Lithia...
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