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Audit: Georgia SOS should act to ensure it meets federal reporting requirements
(The Center Square) — Georgia's Secretary of State's office should take additional action to ensure it meets federal reporting and inventory requirements tied to federal election grants. The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts included the finding in a new audit following a March 2022 examination. The initial audit revealed that, with a few exceptions, the office spent Help America Vote Act funds on authorized goods and services. However, nearly...
Conflict In Syria Touches The Lives Of Georgians
Kurds are evacuating their traditional homeland in Northeast Syria during a five-day brokered pause in hostility. This pause in military action is set to end today, Oct. 22. The situation is complicated, violent and unfolding on the other side of the world, but Americans are following the events closely. Dr....
Car lands in ditch, catches fire on Skidaway Island
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV)- A vehicle landed in a ditch and caught fire on Green Island Rd. on Skidaway Island Saturday evening, Chatham County Fire Chief James Vickers tells News 3. Chief Vickers says someone drove up to Station 9 and reported a motor vehicle crash with vehicle on fire on Green Island Rd. around 5 […]
'Homicides are up': Savannah public safety leaders get together to talk about how to curb violence
SAVANNAH, Ga. — "Homicides are up this year," said Savannah Police Chief Lenny Gunther. As violence rises in the Hostess City, officials, law enforcement, and emergency services got together to discuss public safety at The Hungry Club. The club started as a way to discuss top issues. The turnout...
Coroner identifies Tybee drowning teen victim
TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. — Video above:Initial coverage of the deadly drowning incident. Chatham County's coroner has identified the 16-year-old victim, who died after drowning on Tybee Island. Coroner David Campbell identified the teen as Laquavis McCray from Atlanta. On Friday, Tybee Island Police say McCray and another teenager were...
Chatham County Sheriff’s Office issues phone scam alert warning
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) says there’s another phone scam going around and is asking recipients to not comply with the scammer’s requests. On Saturday, CCSO said scammers are calling, alleging to be someone from the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office. The individual is calling from the phone number (803) 398-3886 […]
Update on Chatham County Sheriff John Wilcher
Chatham County Sheriff John Wilcher’s family has released a new update on the sheriff’s health. Wilcher has been in the hospital since June 16 due to a heart condition. The update from his family is below. The Wilcher Family is pleased to share another positive update about the...
Hot and stormy conditions to end the weekend and through the work week
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Temperatures will be slightly cooler for Sunday afternoon with temperatures reaching the upper 80s and low 90s. Feels like temperatures will not be as warm as they were on Saturday. Showers and storms will be scattered Sunday afternoon and evening with heavy rain in some spots....
Savannah Technical College Students Honored at Annual SkillsUSA Workforce Development Event
Career and technical students from Savannah and surrounding areas recently won one of the nation's highest awards at the 2024 SkillsUSA Championships, held in Atlanta on June 26–27. More than 6,000 students competed at the national showcase of career and technical education. The SkillsUSA Championships is the largest skill competition in the world and covers 1.79 million square feet, equivalent to 31 football fields or 41 acres.
Oglethorpe Mall hosts Savannah Independence Day weekend craft and vendor market
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Saturday, Fourth of July events are still going on in our area. One craft and vendor market made its way to Savannah this weekend to celebrate. WTOC talked to some of those vendors at the market Saturday afternoon. In honor of Independence Day and getting their...
Benedictine offensive lineman Jacobe Ward sees recruitment skyrocket
College recruiters knew about the potential of Benedictine's Jacobe Ward before he even started a game for the Cadets, as the offensive lineman had offers from Boston College and Minnesota prior to becoming a sophomore standout for BC in 2022. Anchoring the right side of the line as a tackle, where he protected...
Dylan’s Saturday Night Forecast
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) -We’re tracking scattered rain chances around the area. These should continue through the rest of the night in our inland areas. However, they should weaken quickly during our evening hours. We should not see any of these chances closer to the coast. It’ll be another beautiful...
Glynn County Sheriff’s Office Launches Back-to-School Supply Drive
The Glynn County Sheriff’s Office has kicked off its annual Back-to-School Drive to support the 12,745 students enrolled in the Glynn County School System. This initiative aims to provide essential supplies to enhance the educational experience for local children and positively impact the community’s future. Residents are encouraged...
With Saturday heat advisory in Savannah, city offers numerous options to stay cool
The Savannah region is under a heat advisory on July 6 until 8 p.m., with heat index values expected to be in the 108 degrees to 112 degrees range, according to the National Weather Service. This marks the fifth day of extreme weather this summer, according to a City of...
Tragic End to Search for Missing Teen in Tybee Island Waters
Yesterday, a search was launched for a 16-year-old teen who went missing while swimming in Tybee Island’s “Back River.” At about 3:28 p.m., the Chatham County Police Department Dive Team recovered the victim’s body from the water. 🚓 The Details: The tragic series of events began...
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