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Georgia to invest $1.5B in transportation infrastructure
On Thursday, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said the state’s historic $1.5 billion investment in transportation infrastructure would serve as a down payment on future investments. The funding will pay for transportation projects reviewed by the State Transportation Board, and will more than double funding from the state to cities and counties for local transportation infrastructure. […] The post Georgia to invest $1.5B in transportation infrastructure appeared first on Transportation Today.
More than 20 streets flood in Savannah on Saturday, leaving abandoned vehicles
Savannah experienced heavy rainfall on Saturday, leading to streets flooding and abandoned vehicles throughout the city. Between 7 a.m. yesterday and 7 a.m. today, Coffee Bluff experienced 3.51 inches of rain ― the highest rain total of any area in Savannah during that time period, according to an email sent from Jonathan Lamb, meteorologist for the National Weather Service (NWS) Charleston Office.
SPD investigates a domestic homicide on Adel Street
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Savannah Police Detectives (SPD) are investigating a domestic homicide that happed on the 900 block of Adel Street. Officials say on Saturday around 11 p.m., officers discovered a female juvenile deceased on the scene. According to SPD, 43-year-old Maurice Pollock was also found, suffering from a serious gunshot wound. Pollock was […]
Another 600 Delta flights cancelled, more expected
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Delta is continuing its operational recovery Saturday following an outside vendor technology issue that prompted the airline to pause flying for several hours on Friday. As of 10 a.m. on Saturday, more than 600 Delta and Delta Connection flights were canceled, mostly in the morning and early afternoon. According to the […]
'Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil' Musical Premieres in Chicago, Echoing Savannah's Mystique and Diversity
It's only fitting that "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," a tale steeped in Southern charm and decadence, makes its musical debut 30 years after the original book's publishing. According to a review by GPB, the Goodman Theatre in Chicago has managed to encapsulate the essence of Savannah, complete with cicada soundscapes and gothic angel statues known from the region's famous Bonaventure Cemetery.
Employee charged with stealing SC DMV funds
A Camden woman faces a felony charge for allegedly using state computers to steal thousands of dollars while working for the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles. SLED agents arrested Julia Haley Baker, 22. She was charged with computer crime in the first degree and booked at the Kershaw County Detention Center and will be prosecuted by the Fifth Circuit Solicitor's Office. If convicted, she could be fined up to $50,000 and/or sentenced to up to five years in prison.
Fatal collision on US-321 claims one life
JASPER COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A single-vehicle collision late Saturday night resulted in one fatality, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP). Master Trooper Gary Miller said the incident occurred at approximately 11:25 p.m. on US-321, near Cal Causeway Road, about nine and a half miles west of Ridgeland. A 2019 Dodge Coupe, traveling […]
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