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West Savannah residents say air quality sensors will make their concerns concrete

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Residents of two westside Savannah communities near concrete plants say their air quality is being affected, and air quality sensors are being placed in the neighborhoods. Johnny M. Law, an Ogeecheeton neighborhood resident, said she and her husband know neighbors who have dealt with lung damage....

Savannah, GA · 13h
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Tensions flare at Skidaway Island meeting over proposed infrastructure projects

SKIDAWAY ISLAND, Ga. (WTOC) - Tensions flared Wednesday night during a Chatham County community meeting over proposed infrastructure improvements on Skidaway Island, as residents questioned both the need for the work and how funds are being allocated. A packed room gathered in Bailey Hall at Skidaway Island Methodist Church as...

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Effingham County voters do not renew SPLOST by 140 votes

EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) — Effingham County voters decided Tuesday not to renew the county’s SPLOST, with the measure failing by 140 votes, or less than 1%. A new library and park expansion are on hold. What the penny paid for. The penny was meant to pay for...

Effingham County, GA · 1d
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Portions of Watson Road closed in Candler County due to house fire

METTER, Ga. (WTOC) - Firefighters are on the scene of a residential structure fire in Candler County. According to Metter Fire Rescue, Watson Road is closed between Stocking Head Road and Portal Highway while emergency personnel work to extinguish the blaze. Officials urge drivers to avoid the area, seek alternate...

Candler County, GA · 2d
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Beatification ceremony held in Savannah for The Georgia Martyrs

SAVANNAH, GA. – Five Spanish Franciscan friars ministered to the Guale people in five missions in 1597 and were massacred by Guale warriors for defending their Christian faith 429 years ago. Three of those friars were killed in what is now McIntosh County and two on St. Catherine’s Island.

Savannah, GA · 2d

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The City of Riceboro’s annual Rice Fest honors Gullah Geechee heritage

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The City of Riceboro is preparing to host its largest Gullah Geechee celebration with live entertainment, storytelling and rice dishes from Nov. 13 to 15. Riceboro Mayor Chris Stacy and Historian Dr. Jamal Toure joined Morning Break to discuss plans for the 18th annual Rice Fest...

Riceboro, GA · 20h

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Statesboro City Manager detail budget cuts, recent hires

On Tuesday, Statesboro City Council approved a budget amendment that reduced the budget by approximately $1 million.

Statesboro, GA · 1d

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24-year-old unseats longtime Georgia House Rep. in District 161

Bill Hitchens represented District 161 in the Georgia House for 18 years but was unseated by a 24-year-old candidate Tuesday.

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Savannah septic hauler bills now sent by email through SwiftComply

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The City of Savannah is sending monthly septic hauler bills by email through SwiftComply, the city’s billing and payment partner, beginning in October 2026. How electronic billing works. Invoices will be emailed on the 15th of each month for the previous month’s billing. Each...

Savannah, GA · 1d

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Parkland Residential Celebrates Grand Opening of Palmetto Cay in Pooler

Parkland Residential, the build-to-rent (BTR) division of Parkland Communities, celebrated the grand opening of Palmetto Cay with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 23, 2026. Located within the Providence at Pooler mixed-use development at the intersection of Pooler Parkway and Pine Barren Road, the new 148-unit stacked townhome community introduces well-appointed missing-middle rental housing to the greater Savannah area.

Pooler, GA · 2d

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Army honors 8 Fort Stewart soldiers for response to August 2025 shooting

FORT STEWART, Ga. (WTOC) — The Army honored eight Fort Stewart soldiers Thursday for acts of heroism, selflessness and quick thinking after a soldier shot five people on base on Aug. 6, 2025. Fortunately, no one died in the shooting. Acting Secretary of the Army Adam Telle and Vice...

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Effingham County commissioners delay vote on data center site plan

Effingham County commissioners unanimously voted to postpone a decision on a proposed data center project site plan Tuesday.

Effingham County, GA · 1d

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‘The District’ zoning request denied by Pooler City Council

The request was denied by a vote of 4-2 at Monday's council session

Pooler, GA · 3d

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Stephanie Burgess wins Georgia House seat held by GOP for 18 years

Coastal Georgia voters in Bryan and Chatham counties flipped a key state House of Representatives seat from Republican to Democrat on Tuesday for the first time in 18 years, amid a wave of anger about higher prices and an anti-establishment mood among local voters. The win for Stephanie Burgess, a...

Bryan County, GA · 3d

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Jasper County names Jared Fralix as county administrator

JASPER COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - Jasper County Council announced Nov. 2 that they hired Jared Fralix as the county’s new county administrator, according to information from the Jasper County page. Council announced the hiring at its Nov. 2, 2026, meeting. Fralix was introduced to the public during the meeting.

Jasper County, SC · 2d

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Beaufort County voters ‘jammed’ at the polls in big numbers to support GOP, pass penny sales tax

Voters heading into the Boundary Street polling location in Beaufort around midday might have thought an election night party had already started. That’s because Ash Milner — a.k.a. “DJ Mix Master Milner” — was cranking out the tunes from the parking lot of the USC Beaufort gymnasium. DJs at the Polls, Milner explained, is a national, non-partisan Get Out the Vote initiative that encourages voters to vote by creating a party like atmosphere. It must have worked. A record 86,689 ballots were cast in Beaufort County — 46,300 alone in early voting — for a whopping 61 percent turnout. By compariso...

Beaufort County, SC · 3d

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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

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Savannah residents cite parking concerns after MPC proposal on East Broad and 38th streets

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Some residents of a Savannah neighborhood say parking has become a major concern near the intersection of East Broad and 38th streets, where a proposal passed by the Metropolitan Planning Commission would reduce parking at a 36-apartment complex. District 2 Alderman Detric Leggett said he is...

Savannah, GA · 1d

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Five newcomers join Beaufort County Council

Following Nov. 3rd's election, a new chapter is beginning for Beaufort County Council, bringing several new faces to local government.

Beaufort County, SC · 1d

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How many people voted early in Beaufort County this election? We broke a record

Early votes made up more than half the votes cast in Beaufort County, a midterm election record. The midterm election wrapped up Tuesday evening with polls closing at 7 p.m. across the state. Since the implementation of early voting in South Carolina during the 2022 midterm election, voters now have more than two weeks to cast their ballots. Turnout statistics show Beaufort County voters took advantage of the opportunity. The statistics also show increased voter turnout overall than in past midterm elections. Here’s what the numbers say about Beaufort County’s voter participation: How many voters went to the polls early? According to S.C. Election Commission data, 46,310 Beaufort County residents voted early. That’s almost one-third of the 142,485 registered voters in the county. 86,689 total votes were cast in the county overall, including both election day and early votes. That means around 53% of all votes were cast early. During the last midterm elections in 2022, 27,196 county residents voted early. 72,326 votes were cast overall , so around 38% votes were cast early. Statewide this year, 1,043,810 of the 2,052,130 total votes were cast early. The ratio of early votes to election day votes is similar to Beaufort County’s

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