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How to avoid a school zone speeding ticket
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV)- Starting Aug. 1, the Chatham County Police Department’s (CCPD) speed cameras will be active and issuing speeding tickets in school zones. “We’re doing everything we can to help you avoid a school zone speeding ticket,” the CCPD said on Facebook. The cameras are placed in zones that have signs indicating when school […]
3 of Savannah’s Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitives in custody
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – News 3 is checking in on the Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitives in Savannah. So far, three suspects have been arrested since the list was released last week, including: photos provided by the Savannah Police Department Anyone with information on the remaining fugitives is asked to call the SPD tip line […]
Coroner IDs 16-year-old Savannah shooting victim
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The coroner’s office has identified the victim of a July 7 shooting in Savannah. Coroner David Campbell says Leeddis Tyson was shot at least one time on W 49th and Florence streets. He was 16. Tyson was pronounced dead at Memorial Health. Campbell says an autopsy has been completed and no […]
Georgia officials reverse course on blocking state funds for AP African American Studies Program
On Wednesday, Dr. Richard Woods had chosen not to approve state funding for the AP course, designed by the College Board and test-piloted in Georgia, but left the door open for school districts to individually fund it on their own.
Incoming 2024 Class for Women’s Cross Country
MOUNT BERRY, Ga. – Paul Deaton, the head Cross Country Coach has announced the introduction of some key runners to the women’s team for the 2024 season. Mary Kyle Kitchens-Hayes From Richmond Hill, Georgia, Kitchens-Hayes is the daughter of Chick and Kimberly and sister to Wyatt. She enjoys apprenticing on Nubian dairy goat farm, spending time with friends and family, volunteering with the US Fish and Wildlife service and the GA Coast. She is an Animal Science major and her race day superstition is to pack her back the exact same and wear chicken leg shorts pre-race. The four-time scholar…
More than the 'big yellow bus'?: Savannah schools explore future transportation solutions
"It's not that big yellow school bus anymore that can solve all the problems," Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools (SCCPSS) Executive Director of Transportation Lanetta Mills said. She made the statement while presenting her Multi-Faceted Transportation Plan update during the school board's July 10 Informal Session. The main reason the yellow bus falls short is because SCCPSS...
Louisville Slugger Museum opens exhibit on Savannah Bananas
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A temporary exhibit showcasing the Savannah Bananas opened this week at the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory. The Savannah Bananas will take on the Party Animals from Aug. 1-3 at Louisville Slugger Field in downtown Louisville. Coinciding with the team's visit to Louisville, the museum has an array of memorabilia for both teams.
Jarrett Named To Preseason All-SIAC Team
Allen University offensive lineman and Savannah native Terrence Jarrett has been named to the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Preseason All-SIAC Second Team. Jarrett (6-3, 290) is set to return for his senior season at Allen and brings back with him consecutive seasons with starts at right tackle, including starting all 10 games in 2023 at the position. The Sol C.Johnson High School grad helped lead a Yellow Jackets’ offensive line that opened lanes for 1,327 rushing yards and provided protection for 3,222 passing yards to go along with 24 total touchdowns for the team.
Savannah Branch NAACP to Host SCCPSS Superintendent Dr. S. Denise Watts
On Sunday, July 28, 2024 at 4 PM, the Savannah Branch NAACP will hold a Mass Meeting with a special presentation by Savannah/Chatham County Public School System Superintendent Dr. S. Denise Watts, and will be held at St. Philip Monumental AME Church, located at 1112 Jefferson Street with Dr. Bernard Clarke, Pastor.
'Falling in love with Dublin': Community theatre in Dublin find's understudy to replace lead actor in upcoming musical
DUBLIN, Ga. — The Dublin's Community Theater is no stranger to the phrase "the show must go on." They took that to heart after losing their lead actor to lingering COVID symptoms. Thankfully for them, Evan Goetz, the executive director for the Tybee Post Theater in Savannah, stepped in.
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