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Ice Cream Day is July 21. Celebrate at Savannah's new custom ice cream sandwich shop
National Ice Cream Day returns on July 21. There are plenty of options for celebrating around Savannah, but residents can try out a brand new business in the area. The Baked Bear, a national chain specializing in custom ice cream sandwiches, will open its Savannah shop at noon on Saturday, July 20. According to its Instagram, the first 50 people in line will get a free sandwich.
Aldi on Victory Dr. nearing opening day
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - We have an update on the new Aldi being built in Savannah. The Aldi supermarket is close to opening. It’s located off of East Victory drive. Construction crews began work back in January this year. Workers are not only building the store but also over...
Savannah police employee logs nearly 3,900 overtime hours she didn't work, records show
SAVANNAH, Ga. — A WJCL 22 Investigation has uncovered how a Savannah police employee logged nearly 3,900 overtime hours in what the chief calls an “egregious theft of taxpayer money.”. Tiffany Welch-Nealy was an administrative assistant at SPD’s southside precinct, until she was fired in March. In...
Savannah-Chatham County schools' principals list for 2024-25: Find your school's leader
Editor's note: This story has been updated to accurately reflect that Heather Handy had been the principal at Herschel V. Jenkins High School not Sol C. Johnson High School. The article has also been updated to correct that Carrie E. Gould Elementary School's principal Michelle Carthon was the principal last year, as well. ...
Auspicious Baking Co. moves into build-out phase at Turner Creek restaurant
In so many ways, Savannah is really a big town more than it is a small city. No place is too far away, and wherever we go, we see friends or familiar faces, which is nice. That also means that good news travels fast, bad news even faster, and gossip is a brushfire.
Former Savannah Fire employee alleges racial discrimination in new civil lawsuit against city
Former Savannah Fire Department (SFD) Battalion Chief Jeffrey Croslen filed a civil lawsuit in federal court against the City of Savannah and SFD Chief Elzie Kitchen that claims he was passed over for an assistant chief position, partially due to racial discrimination. In the suit, filed on July 10, Croslen claims that Kitchen ultimately terminated his employment in retaliation for raising concerns about SFD’s promotional process and SFD’s tendency to “stifle dissent.” ...
Boarded up buildings in downtown Savannah set to be transformed into hotels and housing
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Rhino Collective, a group known for restaurants, has purchased several downtown buildings, but not all for dining. Metropolitan Planning Commission CEO Melanie Wilson said the collective's plans are to turn the buildings into housing, which could help with the demand in downtown Savannah. "I think...
Beer Festival, Water Festival, Shrimp Fest: 10 events in and around Savannah this weekend
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Above file video:May River Shrimp Fest 2023. This weekend has a lot in store for you in and around Savannah. Check out these 10 events that range from festivals to an exclusive dining event. Beaufort Water Festival. When: July 12-21 Where: Waterfront Park. Price: Free to...
Update: Missing South Carolina teen found safe
ANDREWS, S.C. — Above video: Your Friday headlines. Update: He has been found safe. Initial report: Authorities in South Carolina need your help finding a missing teenage boy. According to the Georgetown County Sheriff's Office, Dontavias Dollard, 16, was reported as a runaway by his family. He was last...
Traffic stop leads to chase, crash on Walker Street
A short chase between a suspect driving a black Ford Focus and drug unit deputies ended at the intersection of Walker Street and Coweta Avenue when the driver struck a telephone pole around 3:30 p.m. Detectives initially made the traffic stop in the Oak Park community. The owner of the...
Jasper Co. school board retains legal firm amid superintendent investigation
Jasper Co. School Board held a virtual meeting on Thursday afternoon — marking the second unexpected board meeting this week — and voted to continue legal services with the law firm Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd. This comes two days after the board voted to remove the superintendent on paid leave.
'Reporter' who ran with Tom Hanks across Beaufort bridge still getting paid 30 years later
BEAUFORT, S.C. — Juan Singleton now works as the public information officer for the City of Hardeeville. But you may recognize him as 'Hannibal Reporter' from the iconic bridge scene in 'Forrest Gump.'. "I had one line," Singleton said. "And it was, 'Are you running for the homeless?'" While...
Two more Georgia Southern home game times announced
Georgia Southern has announced two more game times for home football games this fall at Allen E. Paulson Stadium, as released Monday. The Eagles and Marshall will kick off at 6pm Oct. 12, and Georgia Southern and James Madison will kick off at 4pm a week later, on Oct. 19. Both of these kick times could change if one of the Sun Belt Conference's television partners pick up the game when the selection window opens 12 days before kick. If neither game is selected, they will be streamed through an ESPN platform. The Marshall game serves as the Hall of Fame contest and the Tackling for a Cure game. JMU will serves as the Homecoming game. Seven of the Eagles' game times are now announced, and the full schedule can be found here. Tickets can be purchased at GSEagles.com/Tickets.
List | Impacts around Central Georgia from Crowdstrike tech disruptions
MACON, Ga. — People and businesses from around the world suffered setbacks Friday morning, as computer systems using Microsoft went offline following a defect in an update with the IT security company CrowdStrike. Many of these disruptions have continued throughout the day, as many businesses are affected. CrowdStrike President...
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