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Richmond Hill holds first city council meeting since Tropical Storm Debby
RICHMOND HILL, Ga (WSAV) — Richmond Hill held its first city council meeting since Tropical Storm Debby brought heavy rains and flooding, many packed city halls to voice their concerns on Tuesday. The floodwaters have receded in Richmond Hill and now the true scope of the devastation is clear. Many storm victims are wondering what’s […]
The Obama Show thrills Democrats: 5 takeaways from Day 2 of the Democratic convention
CHICAGO — The Obamas dominated Tuesday night at the Democratic National Convention, underscoring an extraordinary reality: The party’s two best orators are married to each other. The only point of division among Democrats on the night seemed to be which one of them is better. Former President Obama sought the higher ground, invoking former President […]
HS Volleyball: Effingham County earns road win against rival South Effingham
GUYTON, Ga. (WSAV) — The rivalry between Effingham County and South Effingham never disappoints. On Aug. 20, the schools met on the volleyball court to write another chapter in the book. Effingham won in straight sets, 2-0. The Rebels improve to 7-5 overall on the season. Effingham starts region play on Thursday, Aug. 22. They […]
Democrats turn their roll call into a dance party with celebrities, state-specific songs and Lil Jon
CHICAGO (AP) — Convention roll call votes can be staid and cheesy, but Democrats turned theirs into the ultimate dance party on Tuesday. DJ Cassidy stood onstage in what appeared to be a double-breasted satin suit of royal blue, spinning a special song for each state and territory awarding their delegates to Vice President Kamala […]
Harris packs the Wisconsin arena that hosted RNC while the Obamas prepare to address DNC in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) — Kamala Harris rallied thousands of voters in one packed arena as former President Barack Obama prepared to energize millions more on Harris’ behalf inside another on a Tuesday night designed to demonstrate the energy and breadth of the Democratic nominee’s evolving coalition. Ahead of Obama’s address at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Harris […]
Disney drops bid to have allergy-death lawsuit tossed because plaintiff signed up for Disney+
NEW YORK (AP) — Disney is no longer asking a Florida court to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit on the grounds that the victim’s family had signed up for its streaming service Disney+. The company filed a notice in Orange County court on Tuesday to withdraw the motion, which had drawn swift backlash when it became public. […]
Georgia lawmaker urges panel to consider better firearms safety rules to deter child gun deaths
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia state senator is trying to change the terms of an entrenched partisan debate, saying he’s not interested in restricting gun ownership but in preventing the fatal shooting of children. The statement Tuesday by Decatur Democrat Emanuel Jones reflects the strategies of those who are trying to reduce gun violence in […]
Over 2,000 people are without power due to heavy rains
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV)—Over 2,000 people are without power in Chatham County due to heavy rains. According to Georgia Power’s Outage map, over 2,000 people are without power and may have to wait until 11:30 at the earliest to have power again.
Tybee Fire medical license lapsed, Chatham EMS providing for community
TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WSAV) – The Tybee Island Fire Department’s medical license lapsed in July, and since then, Chatham Emergency Services (EMS) has been providing life-saving care to the community while city personnel work to fix this “paperwork issue.” According to acting City Manager Michelle Owens, a former employee was working on the license renewal […]
GAVREO urges State Election Board to pause future rule changes ahead of Presidential Election
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The Georgia Association of Voter Registration and Election Officials (GAVREO) is urging the State Election Board (SEB) to halt all changes that would go into effect for the upcoming Presidential Election. In a statement released on Tuesday, GAVREA cited the close proximity of the election, training that is underway for poll […]
Young Talent Tuesday: Souls of the Sax
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Today’s Young Talent Tuesday, we offer a big welcome to Souls of the Sax, representing Esther F. Garrison School for the Arts. The members are Sean Monroe-Bennet on alto sax, Nolan Jones playing bari sax, Dorian Montgomery on tenor sax and Ike Reeve playing alto sax. Stay tuned each Tuesday at […]
80 arrested in S.C., including gang members, police say
On Tuesday, the Horry County Police Department (HCPD) announced they have arrested 80 individuals, including gang members, and seized 58 illegally possessed weapons, in a task force targeting a trend of violent crime in unincorporated Horry County. HCPD says in recent days, their Criminal Investigations Bureau and Operations Support Bureau, along with the recently formalized […]
No make-up days for Bulloch County students and staff
BULLOCH COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV)—Bulloch County Schools (BCS) announced that students and employees will not make students and employees make up missed days from Tropical Storm Debby on Tuesday. According to the BCS Facebook post, Superintendent Charles Wilson made the decision in consultation with the Bulloch County Board of Education. The post explains that schools were […]
JC French to quarterback for Georgia Southern season opener
STATESBORO, Ga. (WSAV) – Redshirt sophomore JC French has been named the starting quarterback for Georgia Southern football’s season opener. “We are excited to announce that JC French has been named our starting quarterback heading into the 2024 season opener against Boise State,” said head coach Clay Helton said. “This decision comes after careful consideration […]
Bryan County responds to wrongful termination petition filed by former firefighter
Editors Note: WSAV is clarifying the original and updating the original article indicating the paperwork is a motion to dismiss, not a ruling in favor. BRYAN COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) – Bryan County leaders have filed a motion that would have a wrongful termination petition dismissed. Former firefighter, Joel Paskauskas, filed the “Writ of Mandamus” (Georgia General […]
SCCPSS weapons policy: What violators could face
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Windsor Forest High School (WFHS) students were leaving for the day at 2:30 p.m. Monday when a parent coming to pick up their child saw an individual in a car who had a weapon. The parent called the police, and the school was placed on a hard lockdown. The identity of […]
Gallery: Memorial Health and Galen College of Nursing groundbreaking
POOLER, Ga. (WSAV — Memorial Health and Galen College of Nursing had their groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday. The new facility will house the Galen College of Nursing’s new campus which will offer a three-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and a two-year associate degree in nursing (ASN). The three-story facility is projected to cost […]
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