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Awful lot of waffles: Five must-haves to celebrate National Waffle Day in Augusta
Why is there a National Waffle Day? If you really love waffles, you don't have to ask. The baked, crispy, fluffy breakfast food dates to medieval Europe, but National Waffle Day in America, Aug. 24, marks the day in 1869 that Cornelius Swartout was awarded a U.S. patent for a hinged waffle iron that could be flipped to cook waffles evenly. ...
PHOTOS: Vice Presidential nominee JD Vance visits Valdosta
Rickards would claw their way back into the game after trailing in the first half to beat Godby 22-21 on Friday night. ‘My kids lost everything’: Live Oak family navigates recovery after Hurricane Debby floods home. Updated: Aug. 12, 2024 at 12:00 AM EDT. Live Oak resident Jessica Thornton...
Greenbrier’s second half dooms Grovetown, 28-14
The Greenbrier Wolfpack defeated their cross-county rival Grovetown Warriors for the first time in four years Friday, Aug. 23 with the Wolfpack coming out on top 28-14 on their home turf. The contest was a tale of two halves, as the score was tied 14-14 at halftime. Both teams came...
Georgia hospital systems plan merger
Emory Healthcare and Houston Healthcare have signed a letter of intent to come together. Houston would become part of Emory. Emory Healthcare is poised to grow. The Georgia academic health system has reached a letter of intent to merge with Houston Healthcare, a system based in Warner Robins, Ga. If the deal comes together, Houston Healthcare would become a part of Emory Healthcare.
FRIDAY NIGHT SCOREBOARD: August 23, 2024
Trinity pulled off a major win on the road, giving new head coach Bruce Lane his first as a Crusader. Dublin got a game from East Laurens, but pulled away to win by comfortable margins in a huge performance by Micah O’Neal. West Laurens impressed with a shutout of Groves in its regular season debut. And Dodge County hung on to beat top-ranked Bleckley County, opening Phillip Brown’s head coaching tenure with a big statement.
Savannah Philharmonic kicks of new season with Romantic Rachmaninoff
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Savannah Philharmonic is celebrating its 16th season of bringing music to the Hostess City. The organization kicked off the season tonight with "Romantic Rachmaninoff." Conductor Keitaro Harada and quintet Imani Winds performed for a nearly sold-out crowd at the Lucas Theater. The Grammy Award-winning musicians...
Savannah NAACP to host mass meeting aimed at election education
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) -The Savannah Branch NAACP wants to prepare voters ahead of the 2024 election. On Sunday, August 25th at 4pm, the organization is hosting a mass meeting at First Bryan Baptist Church, located at 575 W Bryan St, Savannah, GA. Chatham County Board of Election members, as well...
Friday night football highlights: Benedictine gives top ranked Buford a battle on the road
Benedictine went on the road and gave Buford, the No. 1 ranked team in Class 6A by the AJC, all it could handle before the Wolves scored late to pull off a 29-28 non-region victory. The Cadets made news earlier in the day when the AJC first reported the program backed out of...
Great Savannah Fall Cleanup scheduled for September
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Join Keep Savannah Beautiful and Savannah’s sanitation department for a fall community cleanup as part of the 2024 Great Savannah Cleanup. Organizations are invited to register and participate in the community cleanup that will be on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Tybee Island Rescue says water is closed to public Sunday
Tybee Island, Ga. (WSAV) – On Sunday, Tybee Island Rescue said due to ongoing hazardous rip currents, lifeguards will continue to fly double red flags, indicating that the water is closed to the public. Tybee Island Rescue is asking everyone to stay out of the water for safety and heed all warnings. The rescue team […]
Tybee Island community hosts a fundraiser for local woman battling cancer
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A low country boil fundraiser is happening Sunday on Tybee Island for a local woman who is battling cancer. Courtney Maturi was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer earlier this year. Nearly every week Courtney is either undergoing chemotherapy or other tests. Since Maturi doesn’t have insurance, her treatments are hard for her to afford, especially while not being able to work.
GOP breathes easier after Trump buries hatchet with Kemp: ‘Getting our house in order’
Former President Donald Trump did something unexpected on Thursday when he seemingly buried the hatchet with Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA). On social media and Fox News, Trump applauded Kemp for his leadership in Georgia — a complete turnaround from the years of bashing and ridicule over the governor’s refusal to help him overturn the 2020 […]
Who can’t vote in the 2024 U.S. presidential election?
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The 2024 General Election is on Nov. 5, but not everyone in Georgia will be allowed to vote. According to the United States Government, and the state of Georgia, the following will not be able to register to vote in the upcoming election: Non-Citizens Non-citizens, including permanent legal residents, cannot vote […]
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