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Henderson High School alums enjoy annual All Classes Reunion
Alumni from Henderson High School met July 12-14 for their annual All Classes Reunion. This year’s reunion theme was “Let us come together again and let the good times roll again.”. Alumni from as far away as Ohio and New York traveled to Jackson for the reunion that...
Reminder: Slow Down on The Road When School Starts
Georgia residents are urged to slow down and stay alert as 1.7 million children return to school. 🚸 Why It Matters: Children are especially vulnerable to traffic accidents during school hours, particularly in the afternoon. Reducing unsafe driving can prevent child pedestrian fatalities. 🚦 What’s Happening:. 64%...
Savannah’s housing project once inspired an American poet, now close to demolishment
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – In Savannah, many notable things happened during the early 1940’s, including soldiers serving in World World II, thriving jazz music, and developed housing for middle-class families. Yamacraw Village in Savannah is a Housing and Urban Development-funded housing project that was established in 1941. It was a vibrant African American community, and […]
SCCPSS preparing for first day of school
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Many kids in our area will be back in school in less than two weeks. That includes students at the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System. Ahead of that exciting day, WTOC sat down with the superintendent as she reflects on her first year with the district and shares her goals for the future.
Strong rain causes flooding and headaches for neighbors throughout midtown Savannah
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Whether people were on the road or in their homes, no where seemed to be safe from last weekend’s flooding. One Savannah city council member says the city is working on solutions, but it will take a bit of time. One neighbor, Neil Blanken, tells...
Senator Warnock in town to boost jobs in Savannah’s aviation industry
SAVANNAH, Ga (WSAV) – Senator Reverand Raphael Warnock will be back home in Savannah today to tour aviation facilities and promote legislation to fund training for jobs in the Coastal Empire. The senator will start with a tour of the Gulfstream Headquarters to speak with company leaders about Gulfstreams impact on local economy, how the company […]
Georgians continue to struggle at the pumps
(The Center Square) — Portia Effinger has seen firsthand the difficult choices some Georgians have to make when faced with high gas prices. "It is very difficult, and it's mind-boggling," Effinger said as she filled up her car at a Chevron Station on N. Peachtree Road off Interstate 285 in Dunwoody last week. "I work in public service, and so it's very heart-wrenching when you hear someone say they have to choose between putting gas in their car, paying their car payment versus putting food...
Legends of Georgia Radio HOF To Welcome Spriggs
Atlanta radio programmer Pete Spriggs will be among this year’s inductees to the Legends of Georgia Radio Hall of Fame. He commented to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Rodney Ho, “It’s really great to be recognized with so many fantastic broadcasters. It was a blessing to have Cox Radio hand me the keys [to Atlanta news/talk WSB-AM] to work beside such great talent. We all accomplished some great things together.” Spriggs took over as program director of WSB-AM in 2000 and served as director of branding and programming. WSB-AM was the top billing radio station in America for four consecutive years. In 2010, Spriggs managed the addition of an FM signal (WSBB) and the departure of Neal Boortz, as well as bringing in new talent such as Herman Cain, Erick Erickson, Eric Von Haessler, and Mark Arum. The station also acquired Rush Limbaugh from cross-town rival WGST. WSB-AM earned multiple Marconi Awards,
Savannah Stars: Savannah Christian's Zo Smalls and Calvary's Abby Walsh Shine with College Commitments
Over the weekend, two talented prep athletes from Savannah, Georgia, made big news on social media by verbally committing to play college sports. Zo Smalls, a senior running back from Savannah Christian Preparatory School,. committed to play football at Charleston Southern University. Standing at 5-foot-9 and weighing 195 pounds, pound...
The rain gear is needed this week, scattered showers and storms stick around
Heavy downpours will diminish later tonight as lows drop back to the 70s. Dry and partly cloudy skies kick off Monday morning before more showers and storms develop. Rain Monday will be widely scattered in the late afternoon into the early evening. Temperatures will sit at average with heat indices topping 100°.
UGA Recruiting: What Factored Into Latest Commit Choosing Georgia?
“I’ve been going there for years, every time that I go over there it feels like home,” Smith told DawgsHQ. “Every time that I go there it’s a great experience. It’s close to home. There’s such a great community behind it.”
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