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Vidalia onion campaign 'sweetens' menu at local restaurants
ATLANTA - Georgia may be most famous for its peaches — but we do pretty well with our onions too. And right now, world-famous Vidalia onions are taking center stage in a unique partnership between a family-owned farm and some local restaurants. Southeast Georgia’s Shuman Farms recently launched its...
Neighbors pick up the pieces after Toombs County storm
VIDALIA, Ga. (WSAV) – A possible tornado tore through parts of Toombs County Thursday, and now neighbors are left to pick up the pieces. Nearly 3,000 Toombs County residents woke up without power Friday morning, according to the local emergency director. Some woke up with trees through their roofs. “Yesterday was a day where you’re […]
Toombs County: Trees down, power out, and homes destroyed in Vidalia
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV)– Friday morning, some people woke up to damage while others rode out the storm with no problems. Vidalia was one of the hardest-hit spots in our area. News 3 had reports of downed trees, which is an indication that the wind was extreme and severe in spots. Officials will be out to […]
Vidalia cleans up after widespread storm damage, no injuries reported after tornado
VIDALIA, Ga. (WTGS) — Toombs County residents are cleaning up after suffering heavy property damage during Thursday's severe weather. "We're extremely blessed and fortunate we've had no reports of injuries or even fatalities," said Doug Roper, the Mayor of Vidalia. Vidalia was one of the hardest-hit towns in the...
Weather Aware Day Tomorrow: Strong and severe storms possible once again
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — A strong storm system moved through the region Thursday afternoon knocking out power to thousands and causing extensive damage to homes, trees, and powerlines due to strong wind gusts. A confirmed tornado is also likely to of produced damage in Montgomery and Toombs counties. More severe storms are possible as we […]
WEATHER ALERT: Storms expected in Bulloch Thursday afternoon
Update 12:10pm: A tornado watch is now in effect until 7pm Thursday, May 9, for Bryan, Bulloch, Candler, Chatham, Effingham, Evans, Jenkins, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Screven, and Tattnall counties. The National Weather Service in Charleston is predicting strong storms across the region this afternoon. A cold front will approach with widespread rain and thunderstorms. Expect some severe thunderstorms and rain into Friday evening. The storms are expected to arrive in Bulloch County around 1pm. NWS predicts the possibility of damaging wind gusts of up to 60mph, some hail of up to 1", heavy downpours, and the possibly an isolated tornado. Residents should bring loose...
Toombs County Schools cancels classes after possible tornado hits area
LYONS, Ga. (WSAV) – Classes are canceled Friday for Toombs County Schools. This follows news of a possible tornado hitting the county. “Our community still has widespread power outages and expects more storms tomorrow. We feel it is simply not safe to have school transportation to be on the roads tomorrow,” a statement from the […]
Sweet Onion Festival Parade brings thousands to Glennville
GLENNVILLE, Ga. (WTOC) - Thousands of people, nearly a hundred vendors, and one of the best turnouts the city of Glennville has ever seen. “We don’t get much stuff like this but once a year. For all the community to come out and fellowship together and socialize together it’s really a blessing to live in Glennville,” said resident Malik Arthur.
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