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July 4th on Tybee: What to know before you go
TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WSAV) – Spending the Fourth of July on Tybee Island is a tradition for many, with a free fireworks display visible along the beaches. This year’s show starts at 9:15 p.m. at the Tybee Island Pier and Pavilion. With large crowds in mind, the Tybee Island Police Department will be implementing its […]
Splash into summer with Tybee Island Water Sports
This past Memorial Day, a new business opened up on Tybee, making waves literally and figuratively with their impressive fleet of watercraft. Tybee Island Water Sports offers single and tandem jet ski and pontoon boat rentals along with a 16-passenger tiki boat available for sightseeing and dolphin tours, as well as private charters, for an enjoyable time on the water. Tybee Island Water Sports is a joint venture between a few veterans of the local aquatic recreation industry, namely Captain Keith Walston of Hilton Head’s Vagabond Cruise, Michael and Taylor Withrow of Hilton Head’s Island Head, and Danny Pegg of Savannah Harbor Cruises.
Zunzi's + Zunzibar Host ZUNZIFEST! Celebration on July 9
Zunzi’s + Zunzibar, the Savannah-based sister brands with locations in Savannah, Tybee Island, Atlanta and Hilton Head Island, are marking the culmination of their quarterly fundraising with a ZUNZIFEST! celebration on Tuesday, July 9. For the fundraising period ending on June 30, 2024, Zunzi’s + Zunzibar is donating 1% of all sales to Marine Reach Global. For fans in Hilton Head Island, Zunzibar also will be hosting a grand opening celebration with an official ribbon cutting with the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce at 2 p.m.
Get your ticket for the Tybee prom to benefit the Humane Society of Greater Savannah
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – There is still time to get your ticket for the 2024 Tybee Prom. The event takes place on Saturday, July 13, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the American Legion Post 154 – 10 Veterans Drive, Tybee Island, GA The event will feature live music and entertainment provided by DJ […]
Chatham County Police Chief Jeff Hadley named finalist for job in Texas
Chatham County Police Chief Jeff Hadley is a finalist for the Chief of Police position in Beaumont, Texas, according to an. official City of Beaumont press release from June 28. “After receiving over 50 applications for the position of Beaumont Police Chief, the top 5 applicants have been selected,” says...
Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society announces 15th annual Camp Buddy in Chatham County
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society (LDSS) will be hosting its 15th annual Camp Buddy summer camp for Chatham County on July 8 – 12 at St. Andrews School, located at 601 Penn Waller Rd., on Wilmington Island. Camp Buddy is for children of all ages with Down syndrome and is designed to help students prepare for the […]
Serial bank robber from Cochran sentenced to federal prison again
SAVANNAH – A Georgia man with multiple bank robbery convictions has been sentenced to federal prison for the second time. David Wayne Stanley, 59, of Cochran was sentenced to 160 months in prison after pleading guilty to bank robbery, said Southern District of Georgia U.S. Attorney Jill E. Steinberg.
Dr. Denise Watts, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System Superintendent, ushers in a new culture of listening to teachers
In a press conference last week recapping her first year on the job, Dr. Denise Watts, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System Superintendent, signaled that she is willing to look at any and all new ideas to recruit and retain teachers. Teacher recruitment and retention is one of the most important...
Lifelong Career Preps Paramedic Coleen Robertson For Her Dream Job
Lifelong Career Preps Paramedic Coleen Robertson For Her Dream Job. Whether she knew it or not, Coleen Robertson was preparing her entire life for the role she now has as a community paramedic with Chatham Emergency Services. Community paramedicine is a growing form of healthcare, which concentrates on intervention and...
Chatham County Fire Department begins providing fire services to unincorporated county
The Chatham County Fire Department began providing fire services for unincorporated Chatham County today, according to a press release issued by Chatham County Public Information Officer Will Peebles. According to the press release, the county’s decision to provide fire services “is aimed at ensuring the best interests of Chatham County...
Plan in place for monument honoring 7 female preservationists in Savannah
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – On Monday, the Savannah-Chatham County Historic Site and Monument Commission approved Phase 1 of a plan to erect a monument in Columbia Square dedicated to the seven female preservationists who saved the Isaiah Davenport House from demolition in 1955 and kickstarted the modern-day preservation movement in Savannah. The monument will honor Katharine […]
Biden Administration to sell a million barrels of gas to lower prices ahead of the 4th
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - President Biden is hoping to lower the price at the pump by selling a million barrels of gasoline from Northeast Gasoline Supply Reserve. “If we have more supply that tends to lower the price. A million barrels of gasoline, that is a lot of gasoline but it is not going to lower the price for years on end, it is going to help on the July Fourth holiday and it was strategically targeted to do exactly that,” Jared Bernstein explained.
Meet Stephen Cannon, Benedictine's next stellar quarterback with DI offers
Benedictine has had a run of top-notch quarterbacks, headlined by the play of Luke Kromenhoek, now a freshman at Florida State and Holden Geriner, entering his third season at Auburn. The duo led BC to back-to-back Class 4A state titles in 2021 and 2022. Head Coach Danny Britt and his staff realize they have been blessed with the wealth of talent at the most important position on the football field, and it looks like that trend is...
City of Savannah: 'We do not have enough housing'
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Savannah, like the rest of the country, is dealing with a housing crisis, and city leaders are addressing it. Savannah City Manager Jay Melder spoke about the crisis at the first-ever city government open house, Savannah PM. “We do not have enough housing. Not for the...
Savannah Chamber Members Encouraged to Participate in Visionary Crime Center Initiative by City Manager Jay Melder
Savannah City Manager Jay Melder has unveiled a visionary plan to establish a state-of-the-art Crime Center to enhance public safety and community collaboration. This initiative leverages advanced technology to strengthen the partnership between law enforcement and the community, ensuring a safer and more secure Savannah. Central to this groundbreaking plan...
Not sure about how much to tip? You're not alone as America's tipping culture grows
SAVANNAH, Ga. — A new surveyconducted by Bankrate found more than 1 in 3 Americans believe the tipping culture in the United States has gotten out of hand. "I think the inflation people are facing has made them confront this...you know, what was a 15% tip on a $30 bill is now a 20% tip on a $50 bill," said Richard McGrath, an economics professor at Georgia Southern University.
Woman Arrested in Savannah Domestic Homicide
The Savannah Police Department has arrested Kierra Fields, 33, in connection with the June 30 domestic homicide in the 10000 block of Abercorn Street. Fields has been charged with involuntary manslaughter. Police responded to the scene based on reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers discovered the adult male victim,...
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