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Historic Huston House on Butler Island destroyed by fire; man in custody
Historic Col. Huston House on Butler Island destroyed by fire; man in custody. E-911 was called at 7:11 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, concerning a fire at the historic and treasured Col. T.L. Huston House on Butler Island. Darien Volunteer Fire Department arrived on the scene, with backup from the...
Historic home at Butler Island Plantation damaged in fire
This story was originally published by The Current GA. A suspect has been charged in the fire Wednesday night at historic Butler Island Plantation that caused extensive damage to a home built there in 1927. Lt. Mike Ward of the McIntosh County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to The Current GA Friday...
Man charged with arson in Huston House fire
A homeless man has been charged with arson for allegedly setting fire to a historic landmark in Darien on Wednesday. The McIntosh County Sheriff’s Office charged 33-year-old Kyle Gregory Gill, of Colorado, with first degree arson, first degree burglary, criminal trespassing, criminal damage to property, interference with government property and theft by taking. He is currently incarcerated at the McIntosh County jail, a release from the sheriff’s office said Friday.
National Weather Service issues heat advisory for Coastal Georgia and the Lowcountry
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Download the WJCL app for weather alerts:Apple, Google Play. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for our area as the heat index reaches 106 to 110. Coastal Bryan, Chatham, Liberty and McIntosh counties as well as Beaufort and coastal Jasper county are under...
Hogg Hummock residents refile lawsuit against McIntosh County
SAPELO ISLAND, Ga. (WSAV) – Descendants of enslaved people living in Hogg Hummock, or Hog Hammock, are refiling a lawsuit against McIntosh County over zoning ordinances. Back in March, a judge ruled that the civil complaint had to be dismissed because of technical errors but allowed a new version of the lawsuit to be filed. […]
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