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Statesboro leaders make room for tallest building in the city
STATESBORO, Ga. (WSAV) – A landmark housing development in Statesboro is shaping up a year out from its projected completion date. The $61 million project is being called Charme on Georgia Avenue. “Bit by bit that project is coming together,” said Justin Williams, planning and housing administrator for the city of Statesboro. Williams says it’s […]
Former Georgia Senator, Dalton native passes away at 91
DALTON, Ga. — Former Georgia Senator and Dalton native Dr. Don Thomas has passed away at the age of 91. Thomas' obituary says he passed away after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. According to the obituary, Thomas was a family practice physician in Dalton for 58 years.
As workers train, Hyundai Metaplant salary picture takes shape
Early in the morning a lifelong Savannahnian and a military veteran commute 50 minutes in a 15-year-old SUV from Savannah to the Hyundai Metaplant, the $7.56 billion electric vehicle factory rising from amid the pine forests of rural Bryan County. The two men are among the more than 1,471 workers...
Family members speak out following a domestic homicide in 900 block of Adel St.
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Savannah Police is investigating a domestic homicide after a 17-year-old girl was found dead. According to police, officers responded to the 900 block of Adel Street around 11:00 p.m. Saturday based on reports of a gunshot. Once on scene, police discovered 43-year-old Maurice Pollock suffering from...
Georgia Ports welcomes MANA Nutrition’s new food processing facility
MANA Nutrition leaders and employees hosted a groundbreaking ceremony July 17, 2024, to commemorate an important new addition to the company’s supply chain. The 320,000 square-foot warehouse in Pooler, Ga., is four miles from the Port of Savannah and will enable the company to double its current production while adding new storage capacity. Design-build firm A M King will transform the unfinished warehouse into an advanced food processing facility, which will open in Q1 2025 and produce MANA’s Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) and Ready-to-Use Supplemental Food (RUSF). The site will complement the company’s Fitzgerald, Ga., production and storage facility.
Thousands come out for SCCPSS Back-to-School Expo
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Savannah Chatham County Public Schools’ Back to School Expo attracted thousands to the Savannah Civic Center, giving families everything they need to know before the first bell. “We’re excited about the new year,” said White Bluff Elementary principal Robert Lewis. “We’re excited about the vision of the school and what we’re […]
Humid days and rainy evenings ahead
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Happy Saturday!. Tonight's forecast will be less than favorable for outside activities. Rain chances are expected to stay on through the late evening. Be on the lookout for heavy wind gusts and some rumbles of thunder. Sunday seems to be mirroring Saturday in terms of temperature...
Hostess City no longer in running to host Sundance
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Savannah will not be home to the Sundance Film Festival, according to an update from the Sundance Institute’s website. The renowned festival, which has showcased premieres of award-winning movies for over four decades, has been accepting submissions for a new host city. The festival’s contract with longtime homes Park City and […]
Georgia ranks 30th for protecting religious liberty
(The Center Square) — Georgia ranked as the 30th best state for protecting religious liberty, according to a review of all 50 states. The Peach State earned a score of 39.9%, ranking it just ahead of Nevada and just behind Idaho, according to the third annual "Religious Liberty in the States" from the Center for Religion, Culture & Democracy, an initiative of First Liberty Institute. The index explores legislation in all 50 states and how it protects religious liberty.
87.7% of Georgia Rivers Are Too Polluted for Swimming
For many Americans, lakes and rivers provide a much-needed escape—a place to cool off on a hot day, relax with loved ones, or simply enjoy the beauty of nature. However, water quality remains a major public health concern across large portions of the United States. According to data from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), over 70% of freshwater lakes, ponds, reservoirs, and wetlands (by acreage) and over 42% of creeks, rivers, and streams (by mileage) are considered too polluted for primary contact recreation such as swimming. ...
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