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Georgia county says slave descendants can’t use referendum to challenge rezoning of island community
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Zoning changes by a Georgia county that some residents say threaten one of the South’s last Gullah-Geechee communities of Black slave descendants can’t be challenged with a referendum, an attorney said Monday in a letter to the judge considering a petition by local voters.
Georgia Democrats file challenges to keep Kennedy and others off presidential ballot
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Democrats are challenging efforts to place Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and three other candidates on the state’s presidential ballots, part of a nationwide effort to block candidates who could siphon votes from incumbent President Joe Biden. While Democrats, Republicans and Libertarians have secure places...
Council discusses operations of the Daufuskie Island Ferry
DAFUSKIE ISLAND, Sc. (WTOC) - WTOC is hearing from Beaufort County officials about what’s next for the county-contracted Daufuskie Island Ferry. At last night’s council meeting, Chairman Joseph Passiment said that the operator of Lowcountry Ferry has made a plan for improvement. Now, Beaufort County is evaluating the...
Lowcountry Children’s Book Fair
The Pat Conroy Literary Center’s annual Lowcountry Children’s Book Fair will be held on Saturday, July 27, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Port Royal Sound Foundation Weezie Educational Pavilion (. 310 Okatie Hwy, Okatie). The Maritime Center will also be open to the public from...
Missing 15-year-old in Jasper County
JASPER COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV) – The Jasper County Sherriff’s office announced on Tuesday that it is currently searching for a 15-year-old female named Hailey Vicars. The office described the missing person on Facebook, “Hailey was last seen in the Smith’s Crossing area today, July 16, around 12:00 a.m. She is 5 feet 7 inches tall […]
Beaufort County School District announces two new principals
BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV) – The Beaufort County School District (BCSD) has announced two new principals to lead schools. The two new principals are: Broad River Elementary School Jaime Allen (photo provided by BCSD) Jamie Allen, current principal of Whale Branch Middle School will replace Constance Goodwine-Lewis who has accepted the principal position at St. […]
BCTV to Premiere Latest Episode of Our Schools: Hilton Head Island Elementary
Our Schools 2023 is a reboot of an older BCTV show Our Schools. This rendition focuses more closely on Beaufort County schools, principals, students, and staff at all Beaufort County Schools. In this episode, we travel south of the Broad to Hilton Head Island Elementary School to highlight how awesome...
Beaufort Co. Sheriff’s Office investigating early morning shooting that injured 1
BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV) – The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is investigating a shooting that occurred in the early morning hours of Tuesday and left one individual injured. Around 3:45 a.m., BCSO deputies were called to Seaside Road on Saint Helena Island for the report of shots fired. Once on scene, officers discovered a […]
Millions of dollars meant to help SC families buy groceries went unused
COLUMBIA — Just over $8 million meant to help families afford groceries went unused when debit cards with the money expired last month, according to state data. Last August, the state Department of Social Services mailed nearly 537,000 debit cards loaded with money for groceries to families across the state. The money was part of […] The post Millions of dollars meant to help SC families buy groceries went unused appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
Baxley native and Georgia Southern Eagle Thomas Higgins drafted in 15th round by Seattle Mariners
STATESBORO, Ga. (WTOC) - Thomas Higgins grew up dreaming about playing for Georgia Southern. Years down the line, the decision to walk-on in Statesboro earned Higgins an opportunity in Major League Baseball. Higgins was drafted in the 15th round Tuesday afternoon by the Seattle Mariners. “Leading up to the draft,...
Gallery: Sips at the Station hosts Step Up Savannah at Ardsley Station
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Simply Savannah Marketing hosted its monthly networking event Sips at the Station Tuesday evening. The event, held at Ardsley Station, benefited local nonprofit Step Up Savannah.
Cultural Arts Center opens applications for two top grant programs. What you need to know
Arts and culture groups in Savannah looking for a financial boost for community programs, or those in need of performance space, can now apply for this year's round of subsidies from the Savannah Cultural Arts Center. The SCAC's Spotlight Use Facility and Arts and Cultural Enrichment grant programs are now...
Need help to register your child for school? SCCPSS to hold event Tuesday and Expo on Saturday
The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) schools will reopen their doors to students for the 2024-2025 School Year in just about two weeks on Aug. 1. SCCPSS families should review the following on the district’s Back to School Hub for more information on the following key preparation items: ...
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