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SCCPSS Superintendent Dr. Denise Watts talks first day of school live on WJCL 22 Morning News
SAVANNAH, Ga. — It's the first day of school for thousands of students, teachers, staff and parents across Southeast Georgia. WJCL 22 News spoke with SCCPSS Superintendent Dr. Denise Watts live from the Savannah-Chatham Transportation Facility where she checked on bus drivers before they headed out to pick up kids for the first day of class.
Party City in Albany is set to close
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The Albany Party City location is set to close. The store is located at 2709 Dawson Road in Albany, Ga. WALB has learned that this closure will not affect all locations. This is the only Party City location closing. In an effort to clear out supplies,...
Sylvester police seek suspect in Wednesday incident that injured officer
SYLVESTER – A shoplifting suspect who fled a Sylvester Wal-Mart on Wednesday injured a police officer as she fled the scene and then led officers on a chase into Dougherty County. Police broke off the chase and let the female suspect escape because there was a child in the car, Sylvester Police Chief Ronald Jackson said. The chief identified the suspect as an Albany resident and said that ...
July rain erases 'severe drought' from Atlanta metro
ATLANTA — Daily rainfall has helped to alleviate drought conditions in Georgia. While much of the state is still "abnormally dry" or in "moderate" drought, only a small sliver of "severe" drought exists in far NW Georgia - an improvement from last week's drought monitor. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport...
Augusta | Richmond County: The Build Up
Augusta is making quite the mark after many years of working to get the recognition it deserves. The smooth-flowing river, historic downtown buildings and prime location practically beg for Augusta to receive positive attention. And these days, that’s what it’s getting. “Augusta is really a sleeping giant in...
Report: AJC investigates deadly high-speed pursuits by Georgia Sate Patrol
An in-depth investigation by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, led by reporters Asia Simone Burns and Justin Price, has uncovered a pattern of high-speed pursuits by the Georgia State Patrol (GSP) endangering innocent bystanders and leading to numerous injuries and deaths. The investigation found that over five years from 2019 to 2023, GSP troopers were involved in […] The post Report: AJC investigates deadly high-speed pursuits by Georgia Sate Patrol appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Ellis Street shooting kills woman in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A woman died after being shot during an incident on Ellis Street over the weekend, the Richmond County Coroner says Thursday. Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen says he responded to Wellstar/MCG about a shooting death that occurred Saturday, July 27, in the 1900 block Ellis Street.