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Gov. Kemp appoints new superior court judge to handle cases in Washington, Toombs, Emanuel and Candler Counties

Gov. Brian Kemp has appointed a new Superior Court judge for the Middle Judicial Circuit, overseeing cases in Washington, Jefferson, Emanuel, Toombs and Candler counties, according to a release from Kemp's office. Paul Cook was appointed to the vacancy by the governor, Kemp's office announced in a release on Friday.

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Son demands answers after father with dementia released from Jesup nursing home, found in North Carolina

JESUP, Ga. (WTOC) - An 82-year-old Glynn County man with dementia was found two states away in North Carolina after his nursing home released him to distant relatives without his medical power of attorney’s consent, according to his son. James Elledge was supposed to be in the care of...

Jesup, GA · 5d
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Cook to Serve on Middle Judicial Circuit Superior Court

Governor Brian Kemp has appointed the Honorable Paul K. Cook of Vidalia to serve as a Judge on the Superior Court of the Middle Judicial Circuit which satisfied Georgia House Bill 1215 passed in the 2025-26 regular session of the Georgia General Assembly to add a third Superior Court Judge to the Middle Judicial Circuit. The Bill authorizes the Governor to make the appointment to the new seat with subsequent successors chosen in nonpartisan judicial elections.

Vidalia, GA · 1d
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These 10 Georgia Elementary Schools Earned Recognition In The Newly Released 2027 U.S. News Rankings

Getting near the top of the new U.S. News list takes more than a stack of good test scores. The 2027 rankings weighed reading and math results while also accounting for student backgrounds. The list dropped on October 20, 2026. Roughly 46,000 public elementary schools nationwide went under the microscope.

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Rodent droppings in soda syrup. Beaufort Co.'s worst October food inspections

The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) has released its October food inspection reports. Two restaurants, two schools and a Parker’s scored less than A. Inspectors from the SCDA inspect restaurants and other food-serving establishments across the state on a routine basis. The frequency of inspections is based on the establishment’s risk-factor for food-borne illness and its compliance history, according to the SCDA. Grades are awarded on a 100-point scale, with A grades above 87 points, B 78 points, and C less than 78 points. Repeat infractions can result in lower letter grades no matter the points. Here’s why these Beaufort County establishments received their grades, and if their violations were corrected: E-Tang Asian Bistro Inspectors awarded E-Tang Asian Bistro, located at 811 William Hilton Parkway on Hilton Head Island, a C grade with 75 points in its Oct.15 routine inspection. Inspectors observed: An employee drinking from an open cup and eating from a bowl on the hot line Employees failing to wash hands between cleaning and food preparation, an employee washing hands without soap, and an employee washing hands in a food preparation sink “Fresh rodent droppings in a pool of Lemon-Lime Soda Syrup,” as well as rodent droppings

Beaufort County, SC · 5d

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Crews deepening the Savannah River kept pulling up cannons. By 2022 they had 19, sunk nearly 250 years ago during the Revolutionary War

A routine harbor-deepening project in 2021 turned into a major historic find when a dredge scooping the Savannah River bed pulled up a rusted cannon in its jaws. Crews widening the channel quickly raised two more guns in the next scoop, eventually recovering 19 heavy iron weapons by March 2022. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers later brought up two more from the riverbed, bringing the final tally to 21 Revolutionary War cannons.

Savannah, GA · 1d

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FEMA said these Savannah neighborhoods were not flooding. Residents knew otherwise.

For many residents of East and West Savannah, Georgia, downpours leaving driveways and living rooms under water were not news — they were a regular occurrence. But Federal Emergency Management Agency flood models, which power engineering maps and steer where federal mitigation money goes, kept showing their neighborhoods as safe from flooding.

Savannah, GA · 14h

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Stray animals overwhelm Lowcountry counties, animal shelters

VARNVILLE – Make no bones about it, Hampton County has gone to the dogs. The rural, Lowcountry county has been in financial disarray and is now under state police investigation. It also suffers the stigma of being the former home of South Carolina's most-notorious man: confessed swindler and accused...

Hampton County, SC · 2d

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Guyton adjusts schedule of utility disconnections

Past-due Guyton utility balances must be paid by the close of business on Nov. 25 to avoid utility disconnections, a city spokesperson said Tuesday.

Guyton, GA · 14h

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Beaufort County leaders deny latest Pine Island golf course proposal, reject settlement offer

BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - Beaufort County Council has denied the latest request to make way for a golf course on St. Helena Island, upholding a cultural protection overlay that prevents golf courses from being built there. The decision came after hours of discussion at the Beaufort County Government Building,...

Beaufort County, SC · 1d

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OpenAI accused of racketeering, conspiracy over Georgia data center plan

A group of residents are suing OpenAI and multiple government officials over the plan to build a massive data center in South Georgia.

Effingham County, GA · 1d

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Proposed Bryan County warehouses raise concerns about traffic, flooding

ELLABELL, Ga. (WTOC) - A proposal for three warehouses near Ellabell is raising concerns among a nearby resident and an environmental group about traffic, flooding and the pace of development. Portman Industrial’s plan calls for approximately 2 million square feet of industrial, warehouse and distribution space on about 178 acres...

Bryan County, GA · 1d

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Raw sewage spills into Horseshoe Canal after Garden City pump station fails

GARDEN CITY, Ga. (WTOC) - About 5,000 gallons of raw sewage spilled into Horseshoe Canal on Monday morning after a pump station failed, according to the city of Garden City. The city said sewage overflowed from several manholes on Heidt Avenue on Nov. 9 before reaching the canal. Crews brought...

Garden City, GA · 1d

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Hardeeville breaks ground on new fire station on Village Drive

HARDEEVILLE, S.C. (WTOC) - Hardeeville broke ground on a new fire station that is expected to open in 2027. The more than 12,000-square-foot facility on Village Drive in Ridgeland will have three vehicle bays and 10 private bunks for firefighters. Emergency response. City Manager Josh Gruber spoke about what the...

Hardeeville, SC · 12h

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Beaufort County libraries to host walk-in help with property assessments and appeals

BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - Beaufort County property owners can get answers about their assessments at four county library branches through mid-December. Staff from the Beaufort County Assessor’s Office will be available to explain how properties are valued, answer questions about exemptions and appeals, and help with general property questions.

Beaufort County, SC · 2d

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Traffic impacts to be expected on Abercorn Street Monday

Both northbound and southbound lanes of travel will be impacted, city officials said.

Savannah, GA · 2d

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Mayor Johnson surprises Alpha Kappa Alpha international president, CEO with keys to city

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – On Saturday, Savannah Mayor Van R. Johnson surprised Charletta Wilson Jacks, the 32nd International President and Chief Executive Officer of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and a Savannah native, with the Key to the City. The surprise presentation happened at the Sorority’s Board of Directors’ November meeting in Savannah. As a graduate […]

Savannah, GA · 1d

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Beaufort County celebrates November with Operation Green Light for Veterans

In collaboration with the National Association of Counties (NACO), Beaufort County Veterans Affairs is celebrating Operation Green Light for Veterans for the month of November.

Beaufort County, SC · 2d