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Georgia firefighters found dead in Tennessee were high school sweethearts | Police chief gives new details
HINESVILLE, Ga. — A Georgia police chief is dealing with tragedy after two members of the Hinesville Fire Department were found dead inside a car across state lines in Tennessee on Sunday. Hinesville Police Chief Tracey Howard told WJCL 22 News in Savannah he knew Chandler Kuhbander and Raegan...
Thrifted Thursday: $20 concert ensemble challenge
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Resident thriftologist Sharon Simpson accepted WSAV’s Tina Tyus-Shaw’s challenge to find the perfect summer concert fit for a $20 budget. This Thrifted Thursday, she shows off her selection. Get thrifting tips from Simpson each week at 5:30 p.m. or at wsav.com/ThriftedThursday.
Fourth of July shooting in Savannah leaves man transported to Memorial for treatment
The Savannah Police Department responded to a shooting at 45th Street and Bulloch Street Thursday afternoon, according to a social media post by SPD. The incident left one adult male with "serious injuries," the post said. That victim has been transported to Memorial Health for treatment. SPD spokesperson Nick Zoller said the incident occurred at approximately 3:20 p.m.
Humid and becoming unsettled Friday and Beryl is still on the move
Columbus, Ga. (WRBL)-Showers mainly with a few thunderstorms. These will be ending across east Alabama and west central Georgia before sunset and tonight for most locations looking good for fireworks across the region. Readings will remain in the mid 90s, with overnight low temperatures into the upper 70s. Scattered coverage...
PART THREE: 40 ACRES AND A LIE
Months later, in November 1866, a federal agent issued Pompey Jackson a “first-class warrant” to buy land in Beaufort County as consolation for his now worthless title to part of William Habersham’s plantation. But Jackson wouldn’t leave Georgia, instead joining a number of freedmen who stayed in the Savannah area and found jobs as porters, housekeepers, and dockworkers.
Greenbriar Children’s Center to host A Walk of Community for 75th anniversary
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Greenbriar Children’s Center is hosting A Walk of Community this month to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the nonprofit. The event will be held in partnership with the founders-leaders from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Gamma Sigma Omega Chapter and First African Baptist Church. The event is set for […]
Georgia prepares for above-average hurricane season
Officials at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are predicting an 85% chance of an above-normal hurricane season in 2024. These predictions include an estimated 17 to 25 named storms, eight to 13 of which have the potential to turn into hurricanes. Four to seven of those storms are predicted to be a Category […] The post Georgia prepares for above-average hurricane season appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Rusty Taco Announces First Georgia-Based Location
Rusty Taco, a street-style taco restaurant known for its fresh ingredients and flavorful menu, announced its first Georgia location in the Atlanta neighborhood of Summerhill. The restaurant will be operated by MBC Concessions, a group of well-experienced restaurant operators, and will be located at 572 Hank Aaron Drive SW in Atlanta.
Sawmill cited for 'willfully exposing workers to hazards' after death of 24-year-old
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The U.S. Department of Labor has determined a Georgia sawmill could have prevented a 24-year-old employee from suffering fatal injuries while working with a woodchipper if the company had ensured that federal safety regulations were followed. The department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigated the Dec....
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