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Metter family picking up the pieces after losing everything in a house fire
METTER, Ga. — Katy and Tanner Ritchie have called a beautiful red barn their home for the last several years in Metter. That all changed last week when it went up in flames. "It's been emotional, but we are very thankful for the amount of support we have," Tanner said.
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...
Appling County baseball one win from State Championship Series
BAXLEY, Ga. — The Appling County baseball team is one win away from advancing to the GHSA Class AA State Championship Series. The Pirates set to host Mount Paran Christian in a third and deciding semifinal game Monday afternoon in Baxley. Appling County won the first game of the...
Severe storms could produce downpours, hail, isolated tornadoes in Southeast Georgia, Lowcountry
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Download the WJCL app for the latest weather alerts:Apple, Google Play. Heat, humidity, and possibly a line of severe thunderstorms are in the forecast Thursday for Southeast Georgia and the Lowcountry. Thursday is a WJCL Impact Day with the threat of severe storms. The timing of...
Toombs County wins boys soccer state championship
MACON, Ga. (WSAV) – Toombs County High School won its first-ever state title for boys soccer on Wednesday at Mercer University. The team took home a 2-0 win over Model High School in the GHSA Class AA Boys Soccer State Championship. Yovanny Zamorano was the first to score, followed by Braylon Dietrich. Both happened in […]
Candler County Sheriff’s Office search for wanted suspect
CANDLER COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV)- The Candler County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is searching for a subject who is possibly armed with a firearm that was involved in an incident. On Tuesday, about 9:30 p.m., CCSO deputies responded to a residence on Turkey Ridge Road for a shots-fired call. According to officials, it was reported that a […]
Armstrong’s Cricket Farm in Glennville
GLENNVILLE, Ga. (WTOC) - Several farms in Tattnall County produce pecans, corn, cotton, sweet onions and so much more. But, did you know they also grow crickets. Michaela Romero spent the day in Glenville at a cricket farm to see what all the chirping was about.
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