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Hot holiday forecast looks mainly dry but rain returns by the weekend
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Fourth of July looks hot and dry with temperatures starting off in the upper 70s with some cloud cover. Temperatures will get into the mid-90s with feels-like temperatures in the 100s. The afternoon will be dry with a few clouds and will stay dry through Friday....
Holmes And Turner Enter Transfer Portal
After one season as members of the Savannah State women’s basketball team, Augusta natives Ja’Siiyah Holmes and Kiara Turner have both entered their names in the transfer portal. Holmes is a 6-foot-2 center who came to SSU from Josey High School while Turner, a 5-foot-10 guard, graduated from...
GDOT, Effingham County prioritize traffic light to improve traffic flow in Springfield
After a crash left one person dead on Highway 21 and McCall Road in Springfield, residents took to social media calling for more safety measures. Their voices were heard as far away as Atlanta. ...
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). […]
Register now for the International Friendship Day 5K and fun run
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The third annual S2S Facts fun run commemorating International Friendship Day will be held on July 27 in Pooler. The run aims to bring friends and family together to commemorate friendship and community. It will begin with the “Tiny Tots” fun run at 7 a.m., and then the 5K, lasting from […]
City of Pooler host second STR town hall meeting
POOLER, Ga. (WSAV) — Residents of Pooler discussed the city’s first Short Term Rental (STR) ordinance at Tuesday’s town hall meeting. A recent adjustment made to the ordinance includes proof that property owners directly adjacent to the STR have been notified of the proposed use. Proof of insurance and an agreement to ensure rental guest are not disrupting neighbors […]
Costco being sued for toxic chemicals in its baby wipes
POOLER, Ga. (WSAV) – Many people shop at Costco for deals on items like electronics, furniture, appliances, food, drinks and baby wipes. However, the company’s Kirkland baby wipes has landed it in a class action lawsuit. Larisa Bullard and Mila Corrigan filed a class action lawsuit against Costco Wholesale Corp. and Nice-Pak Products Inc., the […]
Georgia farms see jump in bee colony numbers
Data: USDA Census of Agriculture; Note: Farms include places that produce/sell at least $1000 of agricultural products; Map: Axios VisualsHoneybees have made a big comeback since the colony collapse crisis of the early 2000s. State of play: Now, these tiny creatures are the fastest-growing type of livestock in the country.In Georgia, the number of colonies grew 20% in five years.Georgia farms collected roughly 5 million pounds of honey in 2022, up from 3 million pounds in 2017, according to USDA statistics.Go deeper: U.S. bee farms are buzzing
New treatment and tracking for Parvo may help save more dogs
VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) - Canine Parvovirus, which we all know as Parvo, is one of the deadlines and contagious viruses for dogs. But for the first time ever, there is a way to track and treat the nearly 500+ cases in Georgia. “Its just been unbelievable for our staff just...
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