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An Update from Congressman Austin Scott
Happy Fourth of July Week! As we come together to celebrate our nation’s independence, let us remember the brave patriots who fought for our freedom and the values that unite us as Americans. We honor the sacrifices of our armed forces, past and present, who defend our liberties at...
Georgia (RVA) Claims Third Straight Title at 2024 Boys PGA High School Golf National Invitational
Georgia (RVA) claimed its third-consecutive team title at the 2024 PGA Boys High School Golf National Invitational presented by Titleist & Footjoy on Wednesday. The three-day, 54-hole event was contested at Fields Ranch East and West courses at PGA Frisco, as well as WestRidge Golf Course in McKinney. Georgia (RVA)...
South Carolina state park using limited hours during feral hog operation
HOPKINS, S.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — National Park Service staff will be managing the feral hog population at a South Carolina state park. NPS officials say the work at Congaree National Park will begin Monday, July 8, and run through mid-August, affecting visitor hours. The process includes using firearms, including high-powered rifles, and working during […]
Effingham County Sheriff’s Office warns against phone scams
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The Effingham County Sherriff’s Office has issued a warning against scammers posing as law enforcement officials. The office seeks to remind citizens that law enforcement agencies will not attempt to contact them via phone to pay warrants. Warrants must be paid at your local courthouse or Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). […]
A July start date?: See when Central Georgia counties have their first days of school
MACON, Ga. — The summer is winding down. While many are used to school starting sometime in August, this year, three different Central Georgia counties will start in late July. With only three full weeks of summer vacation left, here's a full list of nearly each Central Georgia counties'...
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.
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