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Nuclear reactor taken offline in Georgia due to ‘valve issue’
One of the two nuclear reactors at Georgia’s Plant Vogtle has been taken offline due to a “valve issue”. The announcement came roughly a week after Unit 3 of the reactor was powered down, according to a report in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Georgia Power did not immediately...
Ga. teens spend break in lab preparing for STEM careers
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A group of Georgia high schoolers are not spending their summer at the pool like many of their other friends. They are spending eight weeks in a laboratory doing chemistry research. Organizers of the program said they are gearing up for careers in STEM.
Have you seen her? Police in Georgia searching for 14-year-old girl not seen in more than a year
COLUMBUS, Ga. — Above video: Your Tuesday headlines. Police in Georgia need your help finding a missing teenage girl. Taylor Brown, 14, disappeared back on February 6, 2023 after last being seen in Columbus. The Columbus Police Department reissued a notice Tuesday in hopes of finding her. Taylor is...
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: ...
Graffiti incidences have slightly decreased in Savannah as code enforcement, arrests have increased
In June, the City of Savannah launched a new initiative that wraps corner traffic cabinets with graffiti-resistant laminates featuring archival photos showcasing the historical significance of nearby structures. The initiative focused on traffic cabinets that have been regular targets for graffiti, according to a city press release sent on June 10 of this...
Safe Streets for All Plan to address road improvement needs in Effingham County
Effingham County is scheduled to hold an open house from 5p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 17 for the Safe Streets for All Plan. The event will be held at the Clarence E. Morgan Complex Gymnasium. The goal of the meeting is to collect information regarding traffic concerns. Residents are...
Savannah Police releases Top 10 Most Wanted list
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The Savannah Police Department (SPD) has released a Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list following mounting concerns for violence in the city. According to SPD, this list is as of July 16th, 2024. Mayor Van Johnson made it clear weeks ago that he and city staff would no longer watch crime […]
Marinex Construction Lands $22.8 million Maintenance Dredge Project in Savannah, Ga.
Marinex Construction Inc., Charleston, South Carolina, was awarded a $22,826,500 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be performed in Savannah, Georgia, with an estimated completion date of July 11, 2025. Fiscal 2024 civil construction funds in the amount of $22,826,500 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah, Georgia, is the contracting activity.
Next in line: Jenkins' junior Cam'Ron Thompson hopes to follow path of brother Nolan Smith
Off the football field, Cam'Ron Thompson has a friendly disposition despite his intimidating 6-foot-3, 325-pound frame — and comes across as a gentle giant. But once he settles in as the right guard on the offensive line, the Jenkins junior does whatever it takes to get the job done in the trenches.
Family medicine residency program brings new doctors to South Ga.
CORDELE, Ga. (WALB) - The CareConnect Family Medicine Residency Program is the first of its kind in Georgia. It’s the only residency program in the state that takes place primarily outside the hospital. Residents will spend most of their time at CareConnect’s Family Medicine Clinic in Cordele. To gain...
Georgia State Law Students Shine Under the Gold Dome
Each year after the Georgia General Assembly concludes its annual legislative session, new laws go into effect on July 1. This year, the legislators closed out their 40-day odyssey of making those laws on March 28. Sine die, the Latin term assigned to the adjournment of the legislative calendar, was met with the usual frenzy of finalizing bills and the time-honored tradition of scattering the legislative chambers with shredded paper tossed about in a confetti like celebration.
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