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Group not satisfied with feds’ response to threatened lawsuit over Hyundai permits
Editor's note: This story has been updated to include language from a letter from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to the Ogeechee Riverkeeper. More than 30 days after threatening legal action to halt the largest economic development project in Georgia’s history, a lawyer on Thursday expressed impatience with federal officials for...
Israeli company illegally imported herbicide to Port of Savannah, feds say
An Israeli company faces thousands of dollars in federal fines for importing an unauthorized herbicide to the Port of Savannah, even though the product was subsequently cleared for use in the states where it was headed, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Two nearly 95,000-pound shipments of metamitron, a...
Fatal head-on collision in Beaufort County
The South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal collision in Beaufort County. It happened Friday night just before 10:30 p.m. on SC-170 near old Bailey Road. We’re told two vehicles, a Ford sedan and a BMW SUV were involved in a head-on collision. The driver of the Ford passed away, and the BMW driver […]
Marine sentenced to nearly 5 years for Nazi salute display during Capitol riot
Tyler Bradley Dykes, of South Carolina, was an active-duty Marine when he grabbed a police riot shield from the hands of two police officers and used it to push his way through police lines during the attack by a mob of then-President Donald Trump's supporters
Weekend beach and surf forecast: July 20 and 21
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Up and down the southeast coast the summer doldrums have set in. Surf has been small in the 1-2 foot range which for this time of year is typical since July is climatologically the smallest month of the year when it comes to waves on the east coast. As we go […]
Off the Beaten Path: Former Liberty County Jail holds 'melting pot' of art
One of the best places to see art in Hinesville, Georgia, is in the drunk tank. And no, you don’t need to get thrown into the back of a police cruiser to take a look. That’s because the Liberty Melting Pot of Art, the preeminent art organization in the region, has turned the old Liberty County Jail into an art gallery.
Demoted Savannah BC Alleges Race Discrimination and Retaliation
A Savannah battalion chief who was demoted to captain after he complained about race discrimination, has filed suit alleging discrimination and retaliation. Jeffrey Croslen filed suit in US District Court for the Southern District of Georgia against City of Savannah and Fire Chief Elzie Kitchen. Chief Croslen claims that despite...
Severe Weather Coverage (July 20)
MACON, Ga. — The 13WMAZ Weather Team is tracking weather as it moves through the region. PHOTOS | Send us your severe weather pictures on Facebook and by texting 478-752-1309. STAY ALERT | Download our FREE app now to receive breaking news and weather alerts. You can find the...
Democrats sue Kemp over leadership committee law
(The Center Square) — Georgia Democrats have filed a federal lawsuit against Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, saying a measure he signed three years ago that allows him to effectively "sidestep" campaign finance restrictions. Kemp signed Senate Bill 221 into law in May 2021. Under the so-called "LC Law," some politicians can chair leadership committees and receive contributions from their members or supporters. Democrats contend the law violates the U.S. Constitution's...
LIST | Georgia hospitals, businesses also reportedly impacted by global IT outage
ATLANTA - It's not just flights at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport that are being affected by the global technology outage. Local hospitals, clinics, doctor's offices, hotels, manufacturing companies, banks and financial institutions, county and government services, and even Starbucks have been impacted. However, we've heard that Waffle House is open for business as usual.
FEMA funds $19 million project for life-saving equipment in critical facilities in Georgia
The funding will provide 157 fixed generators, 30 portable generators, two portable pumps and one transfer switch for critical facilities that provide services and functions essential to communities, particularly during and after a disaster.
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