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Savannah Police Department to host back to school bash
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The Savannah Police Department (SPD) will host a back-to-school event on July 27. The event will take place at the Savannah Impact Program building at 2005 Waters Avenue. It will last from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. SPD officers will be on hand to distribute school supplies and backpacks to children […]
CeCe Winans Looks Ahead To Christmas With New Holiday Tour
It may still be summer, but it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas for the legendary CeCe Winans. She’s hitting the road ahead of Christmas for a multi-city holiday tour and tickets are on sale right now. The 15-time Grammy Award winner is bringing along American Idol...
Police: Car forced off Savannah road by another vehicle, passenger ejected in crash
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Above video: Your Friday headlines. One person was thrown from a car and injured following a crash Friday morning in Savannah. According to the Savannah Police Department, it happened at White Bluff Road at Eisenhower Drive around 10:30 a.m. Police say a vehicle was forced off...
Georgia gang member sentenced to 30 years for supplying meth to Raleigh traffickers
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WNCT) — A Ghostface Gang member from Georgia was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison for supplying methamphetamine to a Raleigh-based drug trafficking organization. Ted Cannon, a.k.a. “Bam” pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine. Cannon […]
Northwest Georgia Jobless Claims Rise in June
June was another month of contradictions for the area’s employment levels. The jobless rate jumped to the highest point in 13 months amid a 4,300-job surge in June compared to the same month in 2023. The latest state Department of Labor reports show Northwest Georgia also saw a jump from 3.3% in June 2023 to 3.9% last month. A county-by-county review shows: ...
Georgia Receiver In Jail After Arrest On Family Violence Charges
Georgia wide receiver Rara Thomas has been arrested on multiple charges of family violence, including one involving children, according to reports. Thomas, a senior, is being held in the Athens-Clarke County Jail. He has been charged with "cruelty to children-family violence, a second-degree felony, and two misdemeanor counts of battery-family violence," per Mark Schlabach of ESPN.
Conn’s Is Closing More Than 70 Stores In 13 States Including Georgia And South Carolina
Conn’s home goods and furniture retailer has announced it’s closing more than 70 stores across the country, including some stores in Georgia and South Carolina. The good news is, the Conn’s store on Bobby Jones Expressway in Augusta is not on the closure list. At least not for now.
Court says workers’ compensation law provides SAC with immunity from tower site electrocution lawsuit
The Eleventh Circuit, a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, on Wednesday, declined to renew a lawsuit against SAC Wireless LLC by a crane oiler who was electrocuted and seriously injured while helping remove a crane from an American Tower site in Georgia.
New schools proposed by Bryan County Board of Education
The Bryan County School District is gearing up to meet the demands of growth. The school district’s website details plans to invest more than $200 million on new schools. The plans show unique features that will help bolster education for two new high schools, as well as new athletic fields. Here are a...
Chatham County Police asking for help identifying Highway 204 shooter
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The Chatham County Police Department (CCPD) is asking eyewitnesses to come forward amid the investigation of Thursday’s fatal shooting on Highway 204 in a recent statement. On Thursday, July 25, CCPD responded to a shooting on Highway 204 near Gateway Boulevard. An adult male was shot and transported to a nearby […]
From college dropout to Double Eagle: Spring 2024 graduate finds ‘his time’ to shine
When Brandon Moore crossed Georgia Southern University’s commencement stage this spring to earn a master’s degree in higher education, it was a defining moment in his life in several ways. Not only was it a fulfillment of promises made to loved ones no longer here, but also to...
Colonial Group Promotes Two Executives
Savannah, Ga.-based Colonial Group has announced two new promotions within its executive leadership team. Bob Kenyon has been promoted to chief operations officer, while retaining his position as president of Colonial Oil Industries. Ryan Chandler has been promoted to chief commercial officer, while retaining his position as president of Colonial...
Chronicle: Forrest Gump's 30-Year Run
SAVANNAH, Ga. — 2024 marks 30 years since 'Forrest Gump' premiered in theaters. WJCL 22 News is proud to present 'Chronicle: Forrest Gump's 30 Year Run,' which highlights the film's lasting impact across Coastal Georgia and the South Carolina Lowcountry. Watch it in the video above. Hear from some...
ALKEME Acquires Georgia’s Morris & Templeton Agency
ALKEME, a national insurance broker, has acquired Morris & Templeton in Savannah, Georgia, expanding ALKEME’s footprint in the Southeast. Morris & Templeton was founded in 1981, offering commercial and personal insurance coverage, including high-end homeowners products. It has offices in Atlanta and Savannah. Rex Templeton Sr. is president of the agency and Rex Jr., Chris, Steven and Johanthan Templeton are producers.
GBI: Elderly Georgia man who made suicidal comments hospitalized after shooting at deputies
TOWNSEND, Ga. — Above video: Your Friday headlines. The GBI announced Friday it was investigating an officer-involved shooting in Townsend early Friday morning. According to the GBI, a 911 call was made around 5:20 a.m. by Allen Barrett, 75, of Townsend. During the call, Barrett reportedly made suicidal comments,...
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