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Police: Missing South Carolina teen found dead, victim of shooting
SUMTER, S.C. — Above video: Your Friday headlines. A teenage boy reported missing in South Carolina has been found dead. According to the Sumter Police Department, the body of Derrick "CD" Wilson was discovered Thursday in the area of Hoyt and Nelson streets. Police say Derrick, who would have...
BEAUTIFUL MUSIC: Savannah Wind Symphony tap-taps John Madden as artistic director
Savannah Wind Symphony has a new director. After nearly two years without permanent leadership, John Madden now stands at the podium ready to take creative charge of the beloved community ensemble. Appointment of the retired emeritus professor and trumpet player kicks off the symphony’s upcoming performance season. ...
Savannah maintains millage rate, puts drainage into focus with added revenues in back-to-back years
The City of Savannah is set for an extra $7.1 million in revenues devoted to drainage, traffic calming and public safety initiatives. Included in those initiatives is $3.5 million for stormwater projects, and the allocation comes on the heels of a spate of heavy rains in Savannah. The initiatives are funded by additional...
Coca-Cola UNITED donates $5,000 to Frank Callen Boys and Girls Club
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Coca-Cola UNITED making a generous donation of $5,000 to the Frank Callen Boys and Girls Club. The donation is part of Coca-Cola UNITED's Claude Nielsen Award for Excellence initiative. The Savannah River Division of Coca-Cola UNITED was the recipient of the prestigious Claude Nielsen Award for...
Effingham County woman indicted on federal charges by U.S. District Court Grand Jury
Miranda Briggs of Rincon has been indicted by the U.S. District Court Grand Jury on federal charges for wire fraud and theft of government money, property or records. According to a press release by the United States Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Georgia, “The divorced spouse of a deceased U.S. Army veteran has...
Augusta University’s Medical College of Georgia set to open on Georgia Southern’s Armstrong campus
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Medical College of Georgia is finally ready to open its doors on the Armstrong campus of Georgia Southern. After a little more than a year building the school, leaders from around the state came together Friday for an official ribbon cutting. This is a dream...
Security takes down fan after bombarding stage at Jason Aldean concert
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - According to Savannah Police Department, one man is now banned from Savannah’s Enmarket Arena following an incident at the venue Thursday night. Country music star Jason Aldean was performing at a concert held at Enmarket Arena on July 25 when things took an unexpected turn.
Deconstructing allows rare lumber to live on
SAVANNAH -- At the Re:Purpose Savannah warehouse on the city’s east side, staff and volunteers spent a recent morning unloading wooden panels from a pickup truck, reglazing old windows and using a metal detector to find and pull out nails in used wood. “The materials come from the historic buildings that we lovingly deconstruct,” explained Jordan Lynch, the organization’s salvage manager. “We salvage every piece that does not have bug damage, dry rot or water damage.” ...
4-year-old injured in crash on Eisenhower Dr., White Bluff Rd.
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Savannah Police confirm that a four-year-old has been injured after being ejected from a car. The crash happened just after 10:30 a.m. Friday near Eisenhower Drive and White Bluff Road. Police say the vehicle ran off the road and hit a light pole, ejecting the child....
Arrest made in Adel St. domestic homicide
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - An arrest has been made in a domestic homicide that happened in the 900 block of Adel Street. Maurice Pollock has been arrested and charged with murder. According to Savannah Police, officers responded to the 900 block of Adel Street around 11:00 p.m. Saturday, July 20th, based on reports of a gunshot.
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