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'The king of pickup games': Pooler catches the pickleball bug and opens eight new courts
Pickleball, according to Pooler resident and four-year player Felicia Burche, is kind of like a cross between table tennis, tennis and badminton. "I feel like I'm standing on, like, a giant table tennis table, and I'm standing on the table playing the ball," Burche said. "It's like ping pong, it's so easy...
Cobb to Continue Offering AP African American Studies
Cobb County Schools confirmed it will continue to offer AP African-American studies at one high school after State School Superintendent Richard Woods announced he would not recommend the Georgia Department of Education fund the pilot course for the 2024-25 school year. The announcement sparked outrage and disbelief among critics, some drawing connection to the “divisive concepts” legislation passed by the General Assembly’s Republican leaders in 2022, which prohibited teaching U.S. history in a way that might make any student feel guilty or that they are...
Commission chair says there’s no ‘single silver bullet’ to improving Georgia’s Medicaid program
The head of a new commission tasked with recommending improvements to Georgia’s Medicaid program said Thursday that she did not see a single solution for all of the issues facing low-income and uninsured state residents. Caylee Noggle, whom Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp tapped to chair the Comprehensive Health Coverage...
MISTR Offers Free STI Test Kits Available at Select Georgia Walmarts
– MISTR, a telemedicine provider for sexual health, is partnering with select Walmart locations in Georgia to offer free at-home STI test kits. This initiative aims to increase access to convenient and confidential testing, particularly in areas with high HIV transmission rates. – MISTR goes beyond STI testing, offering telemedicine...
Sergeant Jasper Park offers daytime getaway close to home
Just off Interstate 95, tucked away in the Lowcountry pines and Christmas fern is a hidden landscape complete with fishing ponds and nature trails waiting to be explored. Sergeant Jasper Park can be found at 1458 Red Dam Road in Hardeeville, off of Interstate 95's Exit 8. It is 321 acres and offers many free, family friendly activities such as biking, walking trails, birdwatching, and picnicking.
Theater Around Town: Assembly of Phantasms presents Grimms' Fairytales July 26 and 27 and more
This is a rundown of shows and activities in theater you can catch around town. ‘Theater Around Town’ navigates you through an eclectic array of performances, offering a glimpse into the diverse talent and creativity thriving within Savannah's theater community. Assembly of Phantasms presents “Grimms' Fairytales” in a...
Two people injured in shooting at Waldburg, Paulsen St.
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Two people were injured in a shooting at the intersection of Waldburg and Paulsen St. on Wednesday. According to Savannah Police, officers responded to a ShotSpotter report at around 3 p.m. When they arrived, they discovered that a man and a woman had shown up at the hospital.
Who are the top returning quarterbacks in the Greater Savannah area for 2024?
Savannah has grown as a big-time recruiting target for Power Five football programs in the last decade and the Hostess City has had a run of stellar quarterbacks in recent years. It's been a remarkable run with former Benedictine quarterback Holden Geriner earning a scholarship to Auburn and New Hampstead's Pauly Seeley landing...
Recapping a wet-dry-wet season in south Georgia
A boot would sink in the field it was so wet. Cody Mitchell watched the drone hover above, readying to spray a dose of plant-growth regulator over the top of cotton in need of it. One of the wettest Mays in recent memory hit south-central Georgia this planting season, followed...
Remembering Patricia Sabb: Vigil held for gun violence victim on the anniversary of her death
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A Savannah community gathered for a vigil Wednesday night to remember a beloved grandmother who was shot and killed inside of her own home on West 41st Street 6 years ago. You may remember the story of Patricia Sabb. On July 23,2018, she was shot. Since...
‘She didn’t deserve this’: Mother of teen shooting victim demands justice
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Emotions ran high Wednesday night at a candlelight vigil for Maria Pollock, the 17-year-old who police say was shot and killed by her father on July 20. Family and friends gathered at what once was a crime scene, their home on Adel Street. They weren’t just saying goodbye. They made a […]
Savannah Police Investigate Fatal Shooting of 21-Year-Old on Shawnee Street
Savannah Police Detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred on July 23 in the 1000 block of Shawnee Street, resulting in the death of one adult victim. At approximately 6:00 p.m., officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 1000 block of Shawnee Street. Upon arrival, they found Xavier Hoffman, 21, suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite life-saving efforts, Hoffman was pronounced dead at the scene.
Need school uniforms? Check to see where you can get your student outfitted
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Savannah Chatham County Public School System made school uniforms mandatory in the 2007-08 school year, although one store in Savannah is closing its doors soon with a massive sale. "We've been here for 35 years in business," said David Eichelbaum, owner of The Uniform Source in...
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