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Construction underway on Georgia's largest Buc-ee's, opening slated for summer 2025
The wait won't be much longer on Georgia getting a new Buc-ee's. Construction has started on the Brunswick location on Georgia 99 at the I-95 exit. It's being built by J. Raymond Construction out of Florida. Media coordinator Crissy Gonzales said via email that the Buc-ee's has a tentative opening date of June 2, 2025. However, that date is subject to change.
Savannah-Chatham County schools' principals list for 2024-25: Find your school's leader
Editor's note: This story has been updated to accurately reflect that Heather Handy had been the principal at Herschel V. Jenkins High School not Sol C. Johnson High School. The article has also been updated to correct that Carrie E. Gould Elementary School's principal Michelle Carthon was the principal last year, as well. ...
Giants legend Lawrence Taylor arrested in Florida
Retired New York Giants legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor was arrested this week in Florida, TMZ reports. Taylor turned himself in at the Broward County Jail on an outstanding felony warrant related to failing to report his status as a registered sex offender. Per TMZ: Lawrence Taylor was arrested again in Florida this week, TMZ Sports has learned … after he was accused yet again of failing to follow conditions imposed on him as a registered sex offender. Broward County jail officials tell us … Taylor turned himself in on an outstanding felony warrant on Wednesday at around 5 PM...
Several GA counties to extend health department hours July 23-25
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM)— Health departments within the West Central Health District are offering parents an opportunity to get their children’s required vaccines before the back-to-school rush. The vaccine event is named “Take Your Best Shot.”. Five health departments will extend their hours until 6 p.m. on July...
Auspicious Baking Co. moves into build-out phase at Turner Creek restaurant
In so many ways, Savannah is really a big town more than it is a small city. No place is too far away, and wherever we go, we see friends or familiar faces, which is nice. That also means that good news travels fast, bad news even faster, and gossip is a brushfire.
Glynn County Sheriff’s Office hosts back to school drive
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (WSAV) – Last year, the Glynn County Sheriff’s Office collected 800 donated bookbags with supplies. They’re hoping to bump that amount to 1,000. Sheriff E. Neal Jump’s Back to School Drive began on July 5 and will continue through July 29. The GCSO Facebook page reported that they had almost collected 100 bookbags […]
Rhode Island man sentenced to two years after making fake bomb threat on airplane
(WJAR) — Federal prosecutors in Florida announced that a Rhode Island man was sentenced to two years in prison for making a fake bomb threat in an airplane. A Providence-bound Breeze Airways flight was delivered to Jacksonville, Florida, after 41-year-old Evan Sims said there were bombs on the plane.
People frustrated with loud roaring generators at popular Jacksonville Riverfront hotel
It’s been five months since an electrical fire at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront Hotel caused hundreds of guests to evacuate. Since then, four generators have been supplying power there.
‘River City Readers’ challenge surpasses goal of 1.5 million minutes read
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The year-long citywide challenge to improve literacy rates among school-aged children known as “River City Readers” has surpassed its goal of 1.5 million minutes read, according to Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan. Deegan kicked off the reading initiative in late January to challenge students to...
Luke Balaskiewicz, Adam Waller in position to continue Jacksonville Amateur's youth movement
Here’s a prime example of how younger players have dominated the Jacksonville Area Golf Association Championship in recent years: the old man among the top five is Jason Duff, who will be a senior at the University of North Florida this fall. Co-leader Luke Balaskiewicz is a rising senior at Bolles. The other...
July’s Full ’Buck Moon’ rises on Sunday as African dust forecasted to produce colorful sunsets
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Get ready for a spectacular sight!. This year, the July full moon, referred to as either the ‘Buck Moon’ or the ‘Thunder Moon’ will rise Sunday at 6:17 a.m. Eastern time, also happens to be the 55th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
Drowning of Jacksonville 3-year-old near Orlando-area resort highlights recurring issue in Florida
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville family is mourning the death of a 3-year-old boy whose body was found in a body of water near an Orlando-area resort Thursday. Sheriff’s deputies confirmed the toddler, identified as Rakim Akbari, had autism and wandered from a resort on Palm Village Circle, near State Road 535 and World Center Drive.
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