Skidaway Island
LATEST NEWS
Construction begins on Georgia's largest Buc-ee's store
Georgia's largest Buc-ee's location is coming real soon.Why it matters: Buc-ee's has cultivated a loyal following of customers as an over-the-top gas station that focuses on snacks, beaver merchandise and clean bathrooms, Axios' Carlie Kollath Wells writes.Driving the news: Savannah Morning News recently reported that Buc-ee's plans to open its Brunswick location on S.R. 99 at its I-95 interchange on June 2, 2025.The 74,000-square-foot location will be more than 20,000 square feet bigger than the Buc-ee's locations along I-75 in Fort Valley and Adairsville, according to the newspaper. WJCL News reports the Buc-ee's will have more than 500 parking spots, 120 gas pumps, and 200 full-time jobs to serve 15,000 cars daily.Zoom out: The company recently opened the world's largest convenience store in Texas between Houston and San Antonio on I-10, writes Axios' Kelly Tyko.
Decatur doctor talks impact of Georgia’s “Heartbeat” bill on women’s health
A Decatur doctor recently spoke before a Senate subcommittee on Human Rights and Law about the health impacts of the “Heartbeat” bill on Georgia women. Dr. Suchitra Chandrasekaran, who works for Emory Healthcare and is a member of the Health Policy and Advocacy Committee for the Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine, was one of the doctors that Sen. Jon Ossoff said “people need to hear from” two years after the passage of House Bill 481.
Coroner identifies detainees found dead at Alvin S Glenn Detention Center on Monday and Tuesday
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford is releasing the names of the Alvin S Glenn detainees found unresponsive in their respective cells on Monday and Tuesday, July 22 and 23, 2024. 25-year-old Marty J. Brown, of Columbia, was found dead and alone in his cell on Monday...
Greenbriar Announces Christmas In July/Annual Day Of Giving
Greenbriar Children’s Center, a non-profit in Savannah serving children and families for 75 years, announces its fourth annual online Day of Giving in conjunction with its traditional Christmas in July event, both to be held on Friday, July 26, 2024. “For years, The Women’s Auxiliary and the Laymen’s Auxiliary...
Telfair Museums' new director and CEO takes the reigns on Sept. 1
On July 8, Telfair Museums announced David Brenneman would step into the role of executive director and CEO. Brenneman will begin his tenure at Georgia’s oldest public art museum on September 1. Brenneman is a long-time art world veteran. He comes to Savannah after having served previously as director of the Eskenazi Museum...
Savannah's more-frequent flooding fueled by climate-induced extreme rain
Late-day thunderstorms and the accompanying torrential rain are rites of summer in coastal Georgia. But as heat-trapping pollution from the burning of fossil fuels continues to warm the atmosphere, extreme rain events that were once relatively rare are becoming more commonplace. ...
Savannah actors share experience about working on movie adaption of J.D. Vance’s “Hillbilly Elegy”
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Republican V.P. nominee J.D. Vance isn’t only a politician, he’s also the author of a memoir titled “Hillbilly Elegy.”. That book was made into a movie that released in 2020 and several local people have ties to the film. The movie had very...
Town of Yemassee to construct state-of-the-art, $2 million police headquarters
The Town of Yemassee will soon join the Town of Estill in constructing modern, state-of-the-art law enforcement facilities. The new Yemassee police department is being funded primarily by $2 million in state contributions earmarked by the Hampton County Legislative Delegation, said Yemassee Police Chief Greg Alexander. "This a blessing for...
Four injured, two homes hit in two Beaufort Co. shootings
BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two shootings that happened in as many days this week. The first shooting happened around 9:20 p.m. Tuesday in Burton. Dispatchers were notified that shots had been fired in the area of County Shed and Jennings Roads....
Family holds candlelight vigil for teen girl found dead from domestic homicide
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The family of the teen girl found dead over the weekend held a candlelight vigil Wednesday night. Savannah police found 17-year-old Maria Pollock dead Saturday night after responding to Adel Street for reports of gunshots. Her suspected shooter, 43-year-old Maurice Pollock was also found at the scene seriously hurt from a gunshot.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.