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Augusta University’s Medical College of Georgia set to open on Georgia Southern’s Armstrong campus
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Medical College of Georgia is finally ready to open its doors on the Armstrong campus of Georgia Southern. After a little more than a year building the school, leaders from around the state came together Friday for an official ribbon cutting. This is a dream...
Security takes down fan after bombarding stage at Jason Aldean concert
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - According to Savannah Police Department, one man is now banned from Savannah’s Enmarket Arena following an incident at the venue Thursday night. Country music star Jason Aldean was performing at a concert held at Enmarket Arena on July 25 when things took an unexpected turn.
Deconstructing allows rare lumber to live on
SAVANNAH -- At the Re:Purpose Savannah warehouse on the city’s east side, staff and volunteers spent a recent morning unloading wooden panels from a pickup truck, reglazing old windows and using a metal detector to find and pull out nails in used wood. “The materials come from the historic buildings that we lovingly deconstruct,” explained Jordan Lynch, the organization’s salvage manager. “We salvage every piece that does not have bug damage, dry rot or water damage.” ...
4-year-old injured in crash on Eisenhower Dr., White Bluff Rd.
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Savannah Police confirm that a four-year-old has been injured after being ejected from a car. The crash happened just after 10:30 a.m. Friday near Eisenhower Drive and White Bluff Road. Police say the vehicle ran off the road and hit a light pole, ejecting the child....
Arrest made in Adel St. domestic homicide
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - An arrest has been made in a domestic homicide that happened in the 900 block of Adel Street. Maurice Pollock has been arrested and charged with murder. According to Savannah Police, officers responded to the 900 block of Adel Street around 11:00 p.m. Saturday, July 20th, based on reports of a gunshot.
Savannah maintains millage rate, puts drainage into focus with added revenues in back-to-back years
The City of Savannah is set for an extra $7.1 million in revenues devoted to drainage, traffic calming and public safety initiatives. Included in those initiatives is $3.5 million for stormwater projects, and the allocation comes on the heels of a spate of heavy rains in Savannah. The initiatives are funded by additional...
Savannah Junior Roller Derby -- Busted lips, bloody noses, and a whole lot of fun!
“Some teachers seem a little suspicious when I’m covered in bruises. I’m like ‘trust me guys, I’m fine,” says Calliope Cooper, a rising senior at Savannah Arts Academy. Cooper, age 17, also known as Radiobled, has been playing with the Savannah Junior Roller Derby team...
‘Show mercy’: Georgia Power rate increases driving up power bills through the summer
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Many Georgians are reporting sticker shock as they open up their recent power bills with Georgia Power. “It has gone up,” said Rebekah Brown, who lives in Old Fourth Ward, in an interview on Thursday. “Everyone is saying, wow, what happened to the...
Savannah State graduate signs professional basketball contract
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Amari Heard, a 6-foot guard from West Point, Mississippi, has been one of the pillars of Savannah State women’s basketball since 2019. Heard spent five seasons with the Tigers, really taking on a major production role her senior season. She saved the best for last, leading the team in points this past winter, and ranked second in the SIAC in field goal percentage.
Six Eagles picked as All-American Scholars by Golf Coaches Association of America
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A major goal for any athletic department is to produce scholars, and Georgia Southern men’s golf is doing just that. Six members of the team were named All-American Scholars by the Golf Coaches Association of America. Brantley Baker, Hayden Carner, Parker Claxton, Reece Coleman, Hogan Ingram, and Luke Koenig are the honorees.
Tybee Island advocate for drowning prevention along Tybee’s coast
TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WSAV) – A 15-year Tybee Island resident is pushing for change on Tybee’s coast, and she is planning on going before City Council to share her ideas. Sandy Stoeffler said one drowning death is way too many and she has witnessed more than she could count due to the dangerous waters off Tybee’s […]
Regional Chamber of Commerce names Beaufort native Morris president
The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce has a new president. Megan Morris, a native of Beaufort, was selected to lead the Chamber in a unanimous vote by the Board of Directors, according to a press release sent out on July 18. Morris has served as interim president since November 2023...
Gullah/Geechee Famlee Day set for Saturday
Event kicks off Gullah/Geechee Nation Appreciation Week. Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation are inviting the world to celebrate Gullah/Geechee Nation Appreciation Week 2024. This event, celebrated now for more than a decade, will be launched with Gullah/Geechee Famlee Day at noon, Saturday, July 27 at Penn Center on St. Helena Island.
Scam artists finding new ways to take money from Lowcountry residents
BEAUFORT COUNTY, SC (WSAV) – From Chatham County to Colleton County; Savannah to Hilton Head; people are getting scammed seemingly every day. The latest, 3 different criminal schemes in Beaufort County involving the internet, the Sheriff’s Office and even Spectrum and Netflix. “So, the victim got the email from Netflix saying their account was compromised,” […]
Beaufort County Walk for Water set for Sept. 14, 21
1,000 walkers expected to raise money for access to clean, safe water. Registration is open for the eighth annual Beaufort County Walk for Water on Saturday, Sept. 14 at Live Oaks Park in Port Royal and Sept. 21 at Wright Family Park in Bluffton. An estimated 1,000 walkers are expected to participate, helping raise a record $100,000 to fight the global water crisis.
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