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Tybee Fire’s medical license lapses, community still receiving medical care from Chatham EMS
TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WTOC) - Georgia State Health Department records show Tybee Island Fire’s EMS license has been expired since the end of July. Now the city is working to get this issue fixed as soon as it can. Over the phone, Tybee Island Mayor Brian West explained that...
Tyquian "Quando Rondo" Bowman motivating little league teams
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Coach Curtis Reese created the Battleground Youth All-Star Football program to bring together athletes across the states. But he realized that it was an opportunity to teach kids in each community about the possibilities they have for the future. He brings in public figures and takes these athletes to various college campuses to show them their future.
JR Trippe Cross Country brings home 2 Champions
The Chiefs Cross Country teams traveled to Jeff Davis for their season opener and crowned 2 individual champions. 6th grade Ginny Meredith debuted her first meet as a Chief and it was a big one. Ginny placed first in her 2 mile race with a time of 12:36 and a significant personal best. 8th grader Wyatt Vassey also dominated the competition by running an all time personal best in his 2 mile race with at time of 11:58. Ella Allen placed 8th for the Ladies' team running a time of 14.34.
Greater Vidalia® Leadership Kicks Off 31st Class of Leadership Development Programing
Vidalia, GA: The Greater Vidalia® Chamber has begun a new year of training our community’s leaders with the Class of 2024-2025 Greater Vidalia® Leadership program orientation. The class met on Thursday, August 15th to start their two-day orientation and advance. This session was designed to highlight each classmate’s leadership style as well as how to effectively use those discoveries in a team setting. On Friday, the class gathered again to learn more about the logistics of the 8-month program and how each of the other seven sessions and community tours will take place. Other sessions for this class include Agribusiness, Education, Government, Culture and Leisure Services, Health and Social Services, Economic Development, and Graduation. Each session is designed to highlight the inner workings of our community and how the leadership class can engage with personal topics of interest. The Chamber is thankful for the leadership of our two new program co-chairs, Jordan Robins and Clint Hutcheson. Both of the co-chairs are past graduates of the program and have a passion for developing people in our community.
Former police officer charged with Assault, Terroristic Threats
SOPERTON, Ga. (WSAV) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has arrested and charged former Soperton Police Department (SPD) Officer Kenneth Bishop, of Swainsboro with three counts of Aggravated Assault and one count of Terroristic Threats and Acts. On July 31 the SPD asked the GBI to investigate an incident that occurred on July 26, […]
Georgia Election Board’s right-wing OKs rule to give local officials power to delay certification
The Georgia State Election Board Monday finalized a rule Monday that gives local officials more power to dispute certifying election results by adopting a new ballot counting policy that critics contend could disrupt the presidential election in November. The new rule requiring election workers to manually count votes to reconcile any discrepancies was approved Monday […]
Georgia AT&T workers join 17,000 others in strike by Communications Workers of America
This past weekend kicked off a strike against one of the nation's biggest cell phone providers. On Friday, Communications Workers of America employed by AT&T Southeast announced they are going on strike. Their news release says more than 17,000 technicians, customer service representatives, and other workers will be involved from Georgia as well...
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