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More than 20 streets flood in Savannah on Saturday, leaving abandoned vehicles
Savannah experienced heavy rainfall on Saturday, leading to streets flooding and abandoned vehicles throughout the city. Between 7 a.m. yesterday and 7 a.m. today, Coffee Bluff experienced 3.51 inches of rain ― the highest rain total of any area in Savannah during that time period, according to an email sent from Jonathan Lamb, meteorologist for the National Weather Service (NWS) Charleston Office.
Join DWTSS Team Duvall/Schwertfeger at Dave & Buster's for a fundraising event to support Safe Haven
Ashley Duvall is excited to announce her participation in this year's Dancing with the Statesboro Stars. Partnered with Paul Schwertfeger, Ashley is stepping out of her comfort zone to support a cause close to her heart: domestic violence awareness. "While I may not be the best dancer, I believe in stepping out of my comfort zone to support causes that matter," Ashley says. "Domestic violence awareness is a cause close to my heart. Every donation or dollar earned from fundraising efforts counts as a vote for our team and brings us closer to winning the Mirror Ball Trophy." Join Ashley, Paul, and...
SPD investigates a domestic homicide on Adel Street
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Savannah Police Detectives (SPD) are investigating a domestic homicide that happed on the 900 block of Adel Street. Officials say on Saturday around 11 p.m., officers discovered a female juvenile deceased on the scene. According to SPD, 43-year-old Maurice Pollock was also found, suffering from a serious gunshot wound. Pollock was […]
Workforce Series: How much are Savannahian's paying for basic needs? What do workers need to thrive?
The great thing about our region's economy is its diversity. Like nature itself, that diversity helps buffer it from huge swings in individual sectors. But even within that diversity, we get caught up in talking about "the economy" in broad strokes. U.S. Dept. of Labor statistics, university researchers and even employers often speak of "the workforce" in monolithic terms. The "service industry," "manufacturing," and "health care" ― some of the Savannah-area's largest employment segments ― carries within them multitudes, from janitorial staff and home health care workers to assembly lines.
Showers and thunderstorms likely late afternoon-evening
Savannah, Ga. (WJCL)- It will be dry this morning, but more showers and thunderstorms this afternoon-evening. There will be some heavy rain at times. Some areas will pick up over one inch of rain today. The severe threat is low but gusty winds are possible. It will be hot this...
Another 600 Delta flights cancelled, more expected
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Delta is continuing its operational recovery Saturday following an outside vendor technology issue that prompted the airline to pause flying for several hours on Friday. As of 10 a.m. on Saturday, more than 600 Delta and Delta Connection flights were canceled, mostly in the morning and early afternoon. According to the […]
'Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil' Musical Premieres in Chicago, Echoing Savannah's Mystique and Diversity
It's only fitting that "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," a tale steeped in Southern charm and decadence, makes its musical debut 30 years after the original book's publishing. According to a review by GPB, the Goodman Theatre in Chicago has managed to encapsulate the essence of Savannah, complete with cicada soundscapes and gothic angel statues known from the region's famous Bonaventure Cemetery.
Port Royal, Bluffton ranked among safest cities in South Carolina
In a recent study recently released before this summer by popular website safewise.com ranking the safest cities in South Carolina, Bluffton came in at a very impressive #1 on the list and on this side of the Broad River Bridge, Port Royal came in at #9. Each year, SafeWise experts...
Books-A-Million opening new store in Beaufort, SC
A large national chain bookstore and coffee shop is expanding to Beaufort, SC. Books-A-Million (BAM) is setting up shop in the Beaufort Plaza Shopping Center at 11 Robert Smalls Pkwy , just across from the street from Chipotle. With over 260 stores spanning 32 states and the District of Columbia,...
Employee charged with stealing SC DMV funds
A Camden woman faces a felony charge for allegedly using state computers to steal thousands of dollars while working for the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles. SLED agents arrested Julia Haley Baker, 22. She was charged with computer crime in the first degree and booked at the Kershaw County Detention Center and will be prosecuted by the Fifth Circuit Solicitor's Office. If convicted, she could be fined up to $50,000 and/or sentenced to up to five years in prison.
Fatal collision on US-321 claims one life
JASPER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A single-vehicle collision late Saturday night resulted in one fatality, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP). Master Trooper Gary Miller said the incident occurred at approximately 11:25 p.m. on US-321, near Cal Causeway Road, about nine and a half miles west of Ridgeland. A 2019 Dodge Coupe, traveling […]
Savannah State University Presidential Search Committee holds first meeting
The Savannah State University Presidential Search Committee met for the first time on Thursday, July 18 on the SSU campus to establish goals, timelines, procedures and more as the group began the process for finding a full-time President to lead the historically Black university. University System of Georgia (USG) Chancellor Sonny Perdue was in attendance, as was a representative from AGB Search, a firm hired to bring in applicants for the committee to consider before they settle on a group of three to five finalists.
Join Rolling Monkey for 'Christmas in July' National Ice Cream Day Celebration on Sunday afternoon
Rolling Monkey will be hosting its annual National Ice Cream Day Celebration on Sunday, July 21st from 12-6pm. The theme this year is Christmas in July! The festivities will include: Car Show Mascot Race Santa stopping by from vacation to take photos with the kids Water Slide Trivia Small Business Giveaways Ava's Lemonade Stand Two lucky winners will receive free ice cream for a year! Rolling Monkey will also have a special Flavor of the Day, which they will be announcing on their social media this Friday, July 19, 2024. Follow the Facebook event page for updates. Rolling Monkey is located at 430 Northside Dr E #166 in Statesboro.
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