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Neighbors pick up the pieces after Toombs County storm
VIDALIA, Ga. (WSAV) – A possible tornado tore through parts of Toombs County Thursday, and now neighbors are left to pick up the pieces. Nearly 3,000 Toombs County residents woke up without power Friday morning, according to the local emergency director. Some woke up with trees through their roofs. “Yesterday was a day where you’re […]
Sandy Wilson enjoys seeing the progress in students at Metter Elementary
METTER, Ga. — Clickhere to nominate an educator for WJCL's Teacher Feature. Twenty years ago, Sandy Wilson was a stay-at-home mom with her sons. "My boys started school at the elementary, and I was staying home at the time and didn't have a job, so I started volunteering and reading with kids and being there and helping them and I thought, 'this is great.' I just applied. The principal asked me, 'You're pretty much here every day reading.' so I was like, 'OK!'" Wilson said.
DRONE VIDEO: Thursday storms cause damage to roofs, down trees in Vidalia
VIDALIA, Ga. (WTOC) - We’re getting a look at more damage in Vidalia from the recent severe weather. There have been reports of trees down on roads and even a train track. Here is a look at drone video WTOC took of damage in Vidalia:. Some buildings also had...
Photos: Vidalia storm damage
VIDALIA, Ga. (WSAV) – WSAV is tracking severe weather passing through the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry. There have been two reported tornado touchdowns so far, one in Montgomery County and another in Toombs County. Take a look at the storm damage seen in Vidalia:
Class of 2024 Bulloch County REACH Scholars honored
Bulloch County REACH Scholars, who are graduating from high school this year, were honored and recognized on May 9. The Bulloch County Foundation for Public Education, who underwrites the REACH Georgia program for the school district, and the Board of Education hosted a reception for six scholar graduates, their families, school counselors, and mentors, and recognized them afterwards during the Board's regular session. Originally selected as eighth-grade students from their respective middle schools, these scholars have now successfully met the academic, attendance, and behavior requirements of the REACH Georgia program throughout all four years of high school. They will each receive the $10,000 in college...
Toombs County: Trees down, power out, and homes destroyed in Vidalia
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV)– Friday morning, some people woke up to damage while others rode out the storm with no problems. Vidalia was one of the hardest-hit spots in our area. News 3 had reports of downed trees, which is an indication that the wind was extreme and severe in spots. Officials will be out to […]
Sweet Onion Festival Parade brings thousands to Glennville
GLENNVILLE, Ga. (WTOC) - Thousands of people, nearly a hundred vendors, and one of the best turnouts the city of Glennville has ever seen. “We don’t get much stuff like this but once a year. For all the community to come out and fellowship together and socialize together it’s really a blessing to live in Glennville,” said resident Malik Arthur.
Arrest made in Pembroke shooting that killed 14-year-old
PEMBROKE, Ga. (WTOC) - An arrest has been made in a shooting that killed a 14-year-old boy in Pembroke on Friday, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. 16-year-old Israel Lee Williams has been arrested and charged with murder in relation to 14-year-old Michael Jmai Palmer. The Pembroke Police Department...
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...
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