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Internet is slow in the Hilton Head, Bluffton and Beaufort areas. The reason is a mystery
Complete Hargray outages stayed in the tens in the areas, according to data from Downdetector.com. The Beaufort County Sheriff’s office and 911 services haven’t been impacted
Fire stations in Bluffton will glow red the first week of May to honor fallen firefighters
The Town of Bluffton is joining communities nationwide this year to honor firefighters who died in the line of duty by participating in the national event Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters. The Bluffton Township Fire District announced in mid-April that it will participate in the event during the first...
Warm into the weekend, rain chances ahead
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - It’s another mild morning with temperatures in the 60s during the morning commute. A couple isolated inland showers will be possible for inland communities, but most of us will remain dry. We’ll be in the 80s by lunchtime with highs once again near 90 degrees! The afternoon will also be mostly dry, but a sea breeze downpour or two will be possible late this afternoon into the evening.
Brittanee Drexel’s killer weighs in on Murdaugh case in texts from prison
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Newly released prison texts reveal convicted criminal Raymond Moody, who’s now serving a life sentence for kidnapping, raping and murdering 17-year-old Brittanee Drexel, sympathized with fellow convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh. Moody apparently tuned into Murdaugh’s state sentencing in Beaufort on Nov. 28 last year, writing...
Days before Orange Crush, City of Tybee Island places fire chief on administrative leave
Editor's Note: This article has been updated to include a statement released Friday morning from Interim City Manager Michelle Owens. Tybee Island's Fire Chief Jeremy Kendrick was placed on administrative leave on Tuesday, just days before the anticipated onslaught of spring breakers for the annual unpermitted Orange Crush weekend, which drew more than 100,000 visitors to the island over three days in 2023. No reason for the move has been given by city officials. ...
'It was just a blessing'; Operation Shower hosts baby shower for expecting military moms
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — As a way to honor the sacrifice of being a military mom, Operation Shower hosted a baby shower on Hilton Head Island for expecting mothers. It's the fifth year they have done this. Elizabeth Wynn has a young son and a daughter on the...
Showers roll in ahead of a cold front for the end of the weekend
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Another warm afternoon for Friday before a cold front rolls in on Sunday. There is a slight chance for showers on Friday and Saturday, but the bulk of the rain will hold off until late Sunday. For timing of rain, it looks like right now the...
Residents express concern after apartment shooting
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Shots fired at a Savannah apartment complex called Montgomery Landing Wednesday has neighbors still upset and downright fed up with the gun violence they say happens every week. A woman was taken to the hospital after getting hit by the ricochet from a stray bullet. But...
Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office reports heavy police presence near 57 Sea Island Parkway
BEAUFORT, S.C. (WSAV) — The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) says that drivers will notice a heavy police presence in the area of 57 Sea Island Parkway. Deputies said this was all due to a reported disturbance in the area. Just after 4 p.m., BCSO announced that traffic disturbances had cleared up but there is […]
St. Helena man convicted of shooting, killing Hilton Head student
A 20-year-old St. Helena Island man has been convicted and sentenced in the 2019 Bluffton church parking lot shooting that left an 18-year-old Hilton Head High School graduate dead. Trey Jaden Blackshear was killed Dec. 23, 2019, in the parking lot of the Lord of Life Lutheran Church off Buckwalter...
Interactive career fair in Savannah teaches trade skills to students
CHATHAM COUNTY, G.A. (WTGS) — A not-so-average career fair took place in Savannah on Thursday. Xcel Xpo held an interactive career fair where students could practice interviewing and many trade skills like welding. Xcel even created digital footprints for students to add to a resume for future jobs. Staff...
3 more invasive yellow-legged hornet nests found in region
SAVANNAH, Ga. - Three more yellow-legged hornet nests have been found in recent days – one in Beaufort County, S.C., and two in the Savannah area. With spring underway, yellow-legged hornet queens are in their early stages of starting new nests. One of these early nests, called an “embryo nest,” was reported in early April by a Beaufort County resident who found it in the eaves of their roof.
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