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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.”
UWG alumna, leader appointed to Georgia Council for the Arts
An alumna and leader at the University of West Georgia has been appointed to the Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced earlier this week. Brandy Barker ’08, currently serving as UWG’s chief creative officer and assistant vice president for University Advancement, is a practiced arts leader with dynamic career spanning both academia and the creative industry. With this appointment, she will support the cultivation and growth of vibrant, thriving Georgia communities through the arts.
Patel's 73 highlights First Tee Savannah event at Deer Creek
Richmond Hill's Sahaj Patel posted a score of 1-over 73 to highlight the first round of the First Tee Savannah junior tournament being played July 21-22 at the Deer Creek course at the Lsndings Club. Patel leads the Boys Club Tee Division by six strokes over Savannah's Alex Dao. in...
Showers and storms will continue into the work week
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Into the night, chances of rain will steadily end. A few isolated showers cannot be ruled out, but most remain dry through Monday morning. Lows will fall toward the seasonable low to mid-70s. An upper-level trough to our north will keep rain chances elevated through Monday...
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