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Pooler Chamber of Commerce holds Women’s Wellness Fair
POOLER, Ga. (WTOC) - It’s Women’s Health Month. To celebrate, the Pooler Chamber of Commerce is making sure women know more about their health and what resources are available to them in the area. To do that, they hosted a Women’s Wellness Fair. The theme for this year’s...
Storms move into Savannah area; more possible in afternoon, evening
Stormy conditions associated with a warm front moved into the Savannah area Tuesday. “A few of these thunderstorms could become strong enough to produce damaging wind gusts, and perhaps a tornado,” the National Weather Service’s Charleston office said in an advisory Tuesday morning. The initial weather system is...
Chatham County Commission District 1 race features two longtime residents, deep community connections
Chatham County Board of Commissioners' District 1 post is poised to have a new face come November. But with no Democrat qualified for the seat, Tuesday's Republican primary will determine who represents Ardsley Park, Midtown, Isle of Hope, Burnside Island, Sandfly and other areas. The race has drawn two candidates, each with...
Laila Ali to headline the 22nd annual SmartWomen Luncheon & Expo
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Wednesday, St. Joseph’s/Candler announced boxer, role-model, chef and TV host, Laila Ali, as the keynote speaker at the 22nd annual St. Joseph’s Candler SmartWomen Luncheon & Expo. The SmartWomen Luncheon & Expo is an annual fundraiser for St. Joseph’s/Candler’s Telfair Mammography Fund. The goal...
Bryan County employers look for top talent at local job fair
Norma Precision, C&H Precision and Orafol were among 12 employers at the Bryan County Palooza job fair Wednesday at the Georgia Tech Savannah Campus. According to Zachary Dykes, project manager for the Development Authority of Bryan County, there were at least 240 positions among the dozen companies looking for hires. Over the last five years, the DABC has assisted with projects that have created nearly 12,000 jobs.
SCAD community experiencing ‘housing crisis’
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Some students at Savannah College of Art and Design say they have had an especially difficult time with finding a place to live, some calling it a housing crisis. Students have even created a social media campaign, asking the university to address their concerns. SCAD says they are doing everything they […]
Kickoff for the “Light the Night” campaign
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Light The Night is the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s largest community fundraising experience in the fight against blood cancers. The event will be held Oct. 10, 2024 at the Park at Eastern Wharf. Tuesday, the organization kicked off the campaign by building community partnerships. Daybreak...
4th Annual Motors for Moms Car Show happening Saturday
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The vehicles won’t be moving at the 4th Annual Motors for Moms Car Show but they will help create economic mobility for single parents and their young children. Jennifer Graham is the founder and executive director of Shelter From the Rain. She joined us on...
Pediatric urgent care, Peds Now, opens second location in Pooler
Pooler's fifth urgent care held its grand opening and ribbon cutting on May 14, but one thing sets this one apart from the others - it specializes in pediatric care. Peds Now at 2321 Pooler Parkway is the franchise's second location, the first is in Hinesville. "This is a long...
National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force gets approval for expansion
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Less than two weeks away from Memorial Day - the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force is getting ready for more than their annual remembrance events. Thanks to a recent approval from Pooler City Council, the museum is about to start work on a...
Mayor Van Johnson discusses hurricane preparedness
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Savannah Mayor Van Johnson spoke Tuesday on the City’s preparations for hurricane season. He says they have been hard at work - to keep you and your family safe. “We can not become ‘lax’ or complacent in addressing issues like this. It’s already been forecasted...
Experts speak on mental struggles in young adults during mental health awareness month
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Experts say Savannah, like many places across the country, is seeing a common trend. “Younger folks with more severe mental health symptoms. Younger and younger kids with suicidal thoughts and self-harm,” said Mary Jo Horton, Behavioral Health manger, Memorial Hospital. Mary Jo Horton is the...
Noah Johnson teaching a lesson in kindness at Windsor Forest High School
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Noah Johnson has certainly left his mark on Windsor Forest High School. "He's a morale booster, a spirit lifter and always puts a smile on people's faces," Windsor Forest Principal Joanna Brooks said. Those smiles come before his classmates even step foot in the school. Every...
Lots of sunshine today but showers and storms by the weekend
Savannah, Ga. (WJCL)- Quiet weather for today with mainly sunny skies throughout the day. Highs are going to be warm in the mid to upper-80s. High pressure-system will move off the southeast coast on Friday. The day will start with some sun but increasing clouds in the afternoon. Models are showing most of the day will be dry, but showers will start to develop near sunset.
Family of victim speaks after deadly shooting in Pembroke
PEMBROKE, Ga. (WTOC) - Tuesday night, a 16-year-old was arrested and charged with murder after the deadly shooting in Pembroke last week. The GBI says it left 14-year-old Michael Palmer dead. Investigators have released few details about what led up to Friday’s shooting here at the Miller Homes. Palmer’s...
New restaurant in Savannah hopes to give back to community
SAVANNAH, Ga. — A new breakfast option in Savannah opens with an eye on helping those less fortunate. Elected officials and the Greater Savannah Black Chamber of Commerce helped cut the ribbon Tuesday morning for the Smoking Egg restaurant on Ogeechee Road. The restaurant co-owned by Winston Pittman, Jr....
‘Just bleeding out’: Man details being stabbed inside Fulton County Jail
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Levi Riley spent 34 days at the Fulton County Jail before his charges for being there were dismissed. The 29-year-old Savannah man, who was booked into jail on April 6, walked out on Friday, May 10, with a sense of relief, yet scarred.
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