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1 dead after chemical release in Effingham County
EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) – Officials are investigating the death of an employee at Americold following a chemical release. Effingham County Fire Rescue and Rincon Fire Department responded to the facility, located on Old River Road in Meldrim, around 10:20 a.m. Friday. Units secured the building and found an employee, a technician from Ecolab, dead. […]
“Hoops for Hope” coming to Effingham County
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A former Harlem Globetrotter and Savannah Basketball legend is ready to share some of the skills that made him famous... and those that made him the man he became off the court. Matthew “Showbiz” Jackson will be coaching at camp coming up next month in Effingham...
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...
SHS sends 10 athletes to GHSA AAAAA Region One State Championships
The Statesboro Blue Devils traveled to Greenbrier High School for the 2024 GHSA AAAAA Region 2 State Sectionals. With the results, the Blue Devils are sending 10 athletes to compete at the GHSA AAAAA State Championships this year. SHS Athletes Heading To State 100 Meter Corey Budget 400 Meter Kendra Payne, Cherish Ray 4x100 Meter Relay (Boys) Corey Budget, Chris Williams, Kyan McCollum, Willie Jones 4x200 Meter Relay (Girls) Kendra Payne, Terrace Gibson, Cherish Ray, Taryn Barrett 4x400 Meter Relay (Girls) Kendra Payne, Cherish Ray, Terrace Gibson, Nicole Jones Triple Jump/ Long Jump Muhammad Shareef Muhummad Shareef was the 2023 Triple Jump State Champion, and has already added the 2024 Triple Jump State Champion title to his name. If you would like to watch the Blue Devils compete, you can tune into the NFHS Network here. These athletes will be traveling to Carrollton High School for the GHSA AAAAA State Championships. These State Championships will be held May 9-11, 2024.
SCCPSS cuts the ribbon on its new multi-campus in Garden City
GARDEN CITY, Ga. — After many delays and a change in plans for its original use, the new sixth-12th grade campus that will house Groves High School and Mercer Middle School is ready for students. The groundbreaking was held for the new multi-educational campus back in September 2021. Now,...
Secret Sauce: “We Are A Family,” says Groves High School principal
New school will be a bountiful family garden for love, learning, and life. If you asked the “Head Rebel,” Dr. Monique Hazzard-Robinson, what the secret sauce is for holding Groves High School together during this time of flux, she will answer, “we are a family.”. Hazzard-Robinson has...
Property Transfers: Government-backed loans for first-time homebuyers harder to secure
This article is the second in a three-part series examining the challenges for entry-level homebuyers. Part 2 focuses on loan availability. With average home prices rising across the tri-county coastal Georgia region to between $316,300 and $365,250, according to real estate website Zillow, buyers in the housing market are facing home prices 8-9% above 2022 and 30-year interest rates between 6.75-7% – and that’s if their credit is rated excellent, 720 or above.
Jasper Co. receives $1.25 Million federal grant for stormwater planning
JASPER COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV)- Jasper County has received a grant that will help to study, improve stormwater drainage, and protect waterways. The county was awarded with a $1.25 million FEMA grant, and local leaders are launching a major study of stormwater management and ways to reduce contamination of area waters from current and future development. […]
Luetta Moore Pool will open May 18
The 2024 Season for the Luetta Moore Pool is almost here, and Bulloch County Recreation and Parks Department staff are excited to be back open. The pool will kick off this season’s grand opening on May 18th from 10am until 5:30pm and Sunday, May 19th from 12pm until 5:30pm. It will then be open seven days a week starting Saturday, May 25th. The department is also excited to be adding events and exercise classes to Luetta Moore Pool this summer. They will once again offer private rentals, birthday parties, and swim lessons. Please visit the pool website for full details on these events and classes. The...
Local woman looking to raise money and awareness for kidney donation
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - For many, Waffle House is a place to hangout and enjoy a late night meal. But for Suzanne Benton it’s her home away from home. “I just worked my way up through the ranks to a division manager where I had 11 stores,” explained Benton. “I’ve been with Waffle House for over 20 years”.
Federal highway chief praises Port of Savannah projects to reduce truck pollution
On a stormy Friday morning, the head of the Federal Highway Administration stood near a conference room window at the Georgia Port Authority’s headquarters in Garden City. As Shailen Bhatt described how more than $15 million in newly announced grants from his agency are aimed at improving air quality at and around the Port of Savannah, hundreds of drivers guided trucks through the rain in a carefully choreographed dance that resembled chaos at first glance.
'This is a very fast process': New AI-powered cameras help police catch criminals
Artificial intelligence-powered crime-fighting cameras are popping up all over our area, and WJCL investigator Andy Cole suited up with Statesboro police to see the new tool in action. These cameras, operated by a company called Flock, capture an image of every vehicle that passes under whether it has a license...
Former Rincon councilman runs for Effingham County Chairman on 'smart growth' platform
Effingham County was once a bedroom community of Savannah but with a population of more than 70,000, the county is growing at rapid speed. Damon Rahn, an IT infrastructure analyst for Georgia Power, says he is the “right man” to lead the county as it anticipates continued growth. On March 4, Rahn announced his bid for chairman of the Effingham County Board of Commissioners.
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