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Effingham County residents allege in a new lawsuit that local elected officials, public employees and others conspired illegally and secretly to lay the groundwork for a data center to the benefit of OpenAI, spoiling land values for everybody else.
Beaufort County slams door shut Monday on most recent proposal. In what has become an oft-repeated scene, opponents and proponents of a proposed golf resort on the St. Helena Island property commonly referred to as Pine Island once again slugged it out Monday, Nov. 9, in a marathon session in front of Beaufort County Council.
BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Beaufort County has received an $8 million federal grant for safety improvements along the SC 170 corridor in northern Beaufort County, U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace announced. The funding will support roadway changes intended to reduce crashes and improve traffic flow along a corridor where...
The project would take more than a decade to complete, but construction could begin as soon as 2028.
LIBERTY COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - Liberty County firefighter Trent Williams, a U.S. Army veteran who holds the world record for weighted tricep dips, is helping veterans and first responders recover from PTSD through an organization he runs called Team PIP, or Pain into Power. Williams said his most meaningful accomplishment...
If approved, this would allow for the installation of parking meters in busier areas including around Forsyth Park and in the Starland District. Savannah City Council will meet at 2 p.m. on Thursday to consider the proposal.
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...
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.
Local governments in Beaufort County issued fewer permits for homebuilding as population increased. (Stock photo by Dan Reynolds Photography/Getty Images) Beaufort County constitutes one of our country’s most unaffordable housing markets, worse than major U.S. metro areas including greater Boston, Denver, and Washington, D.C. The median home costs 6.6...
THURSDAY, NOV. 12 (9 AM to 8 PM) 9 AM to 3 PM | Heritage Days Symposium at Frissell Community House. Heritage Symposium honoring the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Researchers, scholars, and teachers share stories of the diverse communities and individuals who shaped the Revolutionary War and American history. Free and open to the public; RSVP encouraged: https://bit.ly/2026heritage.
JASPER COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - Jasper County leaders say they are learning more about data centers and their infrastructure needs during the first few weeks of a yearlong pause on related applications and approvals. The moratorium, which took effect in October, covers applications, permits, rezoning requests and financial incentives for...
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
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Savannah Mayor Johnson is holding his weekly press conference Tuesday. Johnson told media that the city of Savannah would partner with Savannah State University to bring the school’s newscast, Tiger’s Roar TV, to the Savannah Government television channel. The mayor also previewed the second annual Savannah Southern Half Marathon and 5K, […]
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 660 will begin hosting Monday Night Bingo on Dec. 7 at its location at 5115 Ogeechee Road in Savannah. The first bingo night is set for Monday, Dec. 7, 2026, at 7 p.m. Games will continue every Monday after that. The...
BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV) – Beaufort County officials are reminding residents and those traveling in the area that today, from 9:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the Veterans Day Parade will close multiple roads and the Woods Bridge in the downtown area. The following roads will be closed for the parade: Motorists are encouraged to use […]
BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - Beaufort County leaders are considering a two-year pause on certain data center applications and approvals as they study the potential impact of the facilities and consider regulations. County Council advanced the proposal Monday night, but it must pass two more votes at upcoming council meetings...
ERRECINQUE selects Beaufort County to boost company-operated U.S. distribution and customer support. Company plans to invest approximately $5 million and create more than 10 new jobs over five years. Columbia, S.C. – ERRENCINQUE USA, U.S. subsidiary of Italian manufacturer ERRECINQUE, has selected Beaufort County for its new distribution and customer...
HunterMaclean, a leading business law firm with offices in Savannah and St. Simons Island, was honored to be recognized with eighteen first-tier rankings in the 2027 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms.”. First published in 1983, Best Lawyers is recognized as one of...
