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Honor Flight Savannah plans trip to Washington D.C.
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - First responder agencies in Effingham County are teaming up to honor and thank local veterans with a trip to visit memorials in Washington D.C. dedicated to those who served and sacrificed in America’s past wars. Owen Hand is a board member for Honor Flight Savannah...
PGA Tour golfers help "Recharge The Sarge" in Ridgeland
The Sergeant Jasper Golf Club, known locally as “The Sarge,” is receiving some additional upgrades thanks to the generosity of several golfers on the PGA Tour. While The Sarge has been a staple in the community since the 1960s, three years ago the nine-hole course located off Glover Road in Ridgeland was acquired by The Congaree Foundation with plans to renovate it for the public and to host youth programs.
Fatal accident on Sunday night resulted in one death and an arrest
A four-month-old infant was killed and the driver arrested at the scene after a single-vehicle crash on Bluffton Parkway Sunday May 12. Gregorio Hernandez-Castillo, the driver, was charged with a felony DUI involving death as well as other charges in relation to the crash. South Carolina Highway Patrol Master Trooper...
Chamber presents 64th annual Jasper on the Move awards
Many local businesses and individuals received awards during an April 25 ceremony in recognition for their work in helping Jasper County continue to move forward and grow. The Jasper County Chamber of Commerce hosted the 64th annual Jasper on the Move installation and awards banquet at Legacy Oaks Preserve in Ridgeland.
News About Town: Estill mayor graduates Advanced Municipal Elected Officials Institute
Mayor Kim Wiley of the Town of Estill has graduated from the Advanced Municipal Elected Officials Institute of Government. Graduates received their certificates during the Municipal Association of South Carolina’s Hometown Legislative Action Day in February. The Municipal Association offers the Advanced Institute exclusively to graduates of the Municipal...
Coastal Carolina Hospital opens new operating room
HARDEEVILLE, S.C. (WTOC) - As the Hardeeville region grows, so do its hospitals. Tuesday morning, Coastal Carolina held a ribbon cutting celebrating the opening of its fourth operating room. Hospital leadership told WTOC the new operating room will allow for around 20 more days of available surgery each month. Because...
Street improvements, Tentative budget discussion at Brooklet Council May 16
Mayor Nicky Gwinnett opened the meeting with a prayer for the family of the late Maybelle “Belle” Gay who passed away on May 12, 2024. She served the city of Brooklet from 1997 until 2016. Councilmember Keith Roughton then led the pledge of allegiance. The agenda was amended to reflect multiple changes: items 16.4 and 16.5 were not discussed in the meeting 16.9 FY25 Tentative Budget Approval was added to the agenda. Item 4a was removed from the agenda as the Mayor would’ve needed to recuse himself, Councilmember James Harrison was absent and Councilmember Jonathan Graham resigned. Only Mayor Pro-Tem Rebecca Kelly, who would...
OTC celebrates 2024 graduates
Ogeechee Technical College held its annual commencement ceremony at 7:00pm on May 9 in Hanner Fieldhouse on the campus of Georgia Southern University in front of over 3,000 guests. 330 students were honored in front of an energy-filled audience of faculty, staff, family members, friends, and local dignitaries. Students who have earned their associates degrees, diplomas, technical certificates of credit, and Georgia High School Equivalency diplomas were all recognized and celebrated throughout the evening’s ceremony. Following a special moment in which OTC President, Lori Durden, asked the graduates to applaud and recognize their parents, spouses, and children, she expressed her gratitude for...
Man who died while working at Americold in Rincon has been identified; cause of death unclear
Lawrence Wyatt has been identified as the man who died Friday while working at Americold in Rincon. Wyatt, who is 54, is from South Carolina. He was working for Ecolab and was found unresponsive following a chemical release, although it is unclear what caused his death. “We still do not know the cause...
Charleston man dies after chemical release at Georgia warehouse facility
EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WCSC/WTOC) - A Charleston man working as a contractor died Friday morning after a chemical release at a Georgia cold warehouse facility. The coroner’s office identified the victim as Lawrence Wyatt, 54, WTOC-TV reported. Effingham County Fire Rescue responded to the Americacold facility at around 8:20...
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