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East Georgia State College is hosting a ‘Food, Fun, and Financial Aid’ day
SWAINSBORO, Ga. (WSAV) – East Georgia State College (EGSC) is hosting a Financial Aid Day to assist incoming students. The “Food, Fun, and Financial Aid” event will take place on Thursday, August 1, 2024. The drop-in event will be held on the Swainsboro campus from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. The event is to help assist incoming and returning […]
Need school supplies? Check out these upcoming community events before you go shopping
Many Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) students and family members attended the annual Back to School Expo to gain valuable information about the coming school year, including assistance with registration. Another reason families attended was to secure free school supplies so they could check items off their children's Supplies Lists. ...
Whitaker St. between Oglethorpe Ave., Hull St. to be closed for storm drain repair
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Whitaker Street between Oglethorpe Avenue and Hull Street will be closed from Monday, July 22 through Friday, July 25. According to the City of Savannah, the closure will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a scheduled storm drain repair. Drivers are asked to find...
Coastal Heritage Society’s “All In” initiative
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Knowledge and history plays vital role of fostering a strong community and that’s why The Coastal Heritage Society’s “All In” initiative is giving underserved community members access to several museums and educational programs at no cost. Nora Lee, the executive director of...
Home Buyers of Savannah talks about housing shortage and gives some tips to those who are looking to buy a home
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Many of us would like to be a homeowner at some point in our lifetime but today it can be difficult for various reasons, our Michaela Romero sits down with the experts to see what some of the reasons are. Patrick Hanlon, the Co-owner of Home...
Three Yellow-Legged Hornet’s nests eradicated in Savannah
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Georgia Department of Agriculture has eradicated three Yellow-Legged Hornet’s nets over a 24-hour period. The department says this happened Wednesday, July 17th and Thursday, July 18th in the Savannah area. On July 17th, the department’s Plant Protection Division found a nest on a pine...
Greenbriar Children’s Center announces annual day of giving
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The Greenbriar Children’s Center has announced 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 of the Berean Missionary Baptist Association have helped to support our […]
Umbrella needed this week with good chance for showers and thunderstorms
Savannah, Ga. (WJCL)- The morning into the early afternoon will be dry, but showers and thunderstorms will develop after 2 pm. There will be numerous showers or thunderstorms south and west of Savannah. Rain will be heavy at times. The severe threat is low today. It will be hot and humid with highs in the low to mid-90s and feels like temperature near 104°.
Warm afternoon, isolated storms possible
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - It’ll be a warm afternoon with highs in the mid 90s and feels like temperatures close to 105 degrees during the middle of the afternoon. Showers and storms are likely during the mid to late afternoon hours. The storms could produce heavy rain that could lead to isolated flooding. Frequent lightning and isolated damaging wind gusts will be possible. The severe threat should diminish after sunset.
Brian Harman hits wild shot on third hole at The Open
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The defending Open champion and Savannah native Brian Harman didn’t have the tournament he was hoping for, but he did have one of the coolest shots of the tournament. Harman’s tee shot on the third hole at Royal Troon on Sunday looked good initially, but...
The rain gear is needed this week, scattered showers and storms stick around
Heavy downpours will diminish later tonight as lows drop back to the 70s. Dry and partly cloudy skies kick off Monday morning before more showers and storms develop. Rain Monday will be widely scattered in the late afternoon into the early evening. Temperatures will sit at average with heat indices topping 100°.
Concession in Savannah/Hilton Head Intl. Airport wins international award
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – A concession at the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport has been recognized by the Airports Council International – North American (ACI-NA), at the 2024 Airport Concessions Awards. David and Carol Legasse, owners of the Salt Table and Salt Table Spirits, and their team were recognized as the 2024 Best New Retail Concept […]
More than 20 streets flood in Savannah on Saturday, leaving abandoned vehicles
Savannah experienced heavy rainfall on Saturday, leading to streets flooding and abandoned vehicles throughout the city. Between 7 a.m. yesterday and 7 a.m. today, Coffee Bluff experienced 3.51 inches of rain ― the highest rain total of any area in Savannah during that time period, according to an email sent from Jonathan Lamb, meteorologist for the National Weather Service (NWS) Charleston Office.
Warning: Yellow-legged hornets spotted in Chatham County
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is warning those in in Chatham County to be on alert as yellow-legged hornets have been spotted in the area. CCSO said in a Facebook post on Sunday, “These insects pose a serious threat to our local ecosystem. Yellow-legged hornets eat honeybees, destroying our vital […]
Lowcountry businesses impacted by the cyber outage
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Locally, those impacted by a nationwide cyber outage have either resolved their issues or are working to do so. The outage left crucial public services at a standstill. It all comes as the county’s tax commissioner announced the motor vehicle system is down. That means the...
SPD investigates a domestic homicide on Adel Street
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Savannah Police Detectives (SPD) are investigating a domestic homicide that happed on the 900 block of Adel Street. Officials say on Saturday around 11 p.m., officers discovered a female juvenile deceased on the scene. According to SPD, 43-year-old Maurice Pollock was also found, suffering from a serious gunshot wound. Pollock was […]
Another 600 Delta flights cancelled, more expected
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Delta is continuing its operational recovery Saturday following an outside vendor technology issue that prompted the airline to pause flying for several hours on Friday. As of 10 a.m. on Saturday, more than 600 Delta and Delta Connection flights were canceled, mostly in the morning and early afternoon. According to the […]
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