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Authorities release images of possible suspect vehicle after deadly I-16 hit-and-run crash
BRYAN COUNTY, Ga. — Above: Initial coverage of the crash. The Georgia Department of Public Safety has released images of possible suspect vehicles one day after a motorcyclist was struck by a hit-and-run driver on I-16. It happened around 5 a.m. Tuesday at Highway 280. Georgia State Patrol said...
UPDATE: 2 injured in shooting after ShotSpotter alert
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV)- Savannah Police Department (SPD) responded to a ShotSpotter alert at the intersection of Waldburg and Paulsen Street around 3 p.m. The shooting left one woman and one man with non-life-threatening injuries. Both were transported to a local hospital and are being treated for their gunshot wounds. Part of Paulsen Street was closed. […]
Spooky season starting early with Spirit Halloween in Savannah. Here's when it will open
If you've been anxiously waiting since last Halloween to start your preparations for this one, good news: Your wait is almost over. Spirit Halloween is slated to open its location at the Shoppes Of Savannah on Gateway Boulevard South on Friday, Aug. 2, according to data provided by spokesperson Marisa Uzzolino. ...
City of Savannah invites residents to participate in budget survey
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – As the City of Savannah’s annual budget review process gets underway, staff invite residents to include their voices in the process through a prioritization survey. The City’s budget plays a crucial role in shaping the quality of life for everyone in Savannah. Input in the budget process is essential to ensure […]
Breaking Good News: Nonprofit Highlights
Spreading good news about nonprofits, charity and goodwill in our community. Loop It Up Savannah awarded ‘Bridge Grant’ from Georgia Council for the Arts. Loop It Up Savannah was awarded a Bridge Grant from Georgia Council for the Arts, a strategic arm of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, for fiscal year 2025. The Bridge Grant provides funding for operating support to nonprofit arts organizations, many of which were negatively affected by COVID-19.
Kemp questions state schools chief on decision not to offer AP African American studies
ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp is questioning State School Superintendent Richard Woods' decision not to recommend adding an Advanced Placement African American studies course to the state’s curriculum offerings during the upcoming school year. In a letter to Woods dated Wednesday, Kemp posed 10 questions asking the schools chief to explain why he made that recommendation. Specifically, the governor wanted to know how much it cost the state to pilot the course this year, why Woods opted not to move forward with the course when...
Overnight earthquake reported in Georgia
ETON, Ga. — Above video: Your Thursday headlines. According to the United States Geological Survey, an earthquake was detected overnight in Georgia. The quake was located near Eton, which sits close to the Tennessee state line. The USGS reports it happened at 1:57 a.m. Thursday, was a magnitude 2.4...
Alliance Group’s Oscar Lievano Joins the Georgia First Generation Foundation to Empower First-Generation Students | National News
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga., Jul 25, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Alliance Group proudly announces that its esteemed Spanish Marketing Expert, Oscar Lievano, has been appointed as the Marketing and Development Committee Chair on the Board of Directors of the Georgia First Generation Foundation. This appointment underscores Alliance Group and Oscar’s commitment to community engagement and educational empowerment, especially for first-generation students.
LIVE RADAR: It is slowly drying out tonight
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Heavy rain today left Yulee with more than 3 inches of rain. JAX beach had 2.25 and most areas received over .75 inches over inland locations. Scattered showers this evening will taper off tonight but the flood potential will stay high tomorrow. Slow thunderstorms Friday raised...
Electric ‘air taxis’ built in GA could offer a rideshare option in big cities. Here’s when
Are electric air taxis the answer to traffic congestion and emissions? Georgia’s Archer Aviation thinks it can solve the problem with their “Uber of the skies” electric helicopter, Midnight.
UGA Extension program helps farmers adopt sustainable irrigation methods
Georgia's leading industry is agriculture, which relies significantly on irrigation — approximately half of the state's cropland is irrigated. For most farmers operating on razor-thin profit margins, irrigation is essential as insurance against drought and extended dry periods. Due to this critical dependence, numerous state agencies actively promote water use efficiency to sustain the industry.
Evidence of bald eagle reemergence in Georgia is music to the ears of bird watchers
“Love lift us up where we belong, where the eagles cry on a mountain high.”. When Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes sang those famous words in 1982, they just may have been channeling north Georgia in 2024. That’s because annual surveys of bald eagle nests by the state Department of...
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