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Polls open for 2024 Georgia Primary Elections
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Polls across the Coastal Empire have opened their doors for the primary election in Georgia. Election officials in Chatham County say that early voting numbers for the primary were very low with not even 10,000thousand people casting a ballot in the three weeks they were able to.
Chatham County Sheriff’s Office to hold a job fair
CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV)- Thinking about a career in law enforcement? Well, there is some good news! The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is hosting a job fair on Tuesday, May 21. It is scheduled to run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Liberty County Job Center, located in Hinesville. As the agency […]
Pooler Police: Heavy presence at Parker’s near Savannah Quarters not due to shooting
POOLER, Ga. (WSAV) – A spokesperson with the Pooler Police Department is shutting down rumors of a shooting at the Parker’s gas station near Savannah Quarters. Those rumors circulated on social media after a heavy police presence on Sunday, May 19th around 3:30 p.m. Police were called to...
Effingham County commission chair candidate tied to proposed Pembroke development
Residents in Bryan and Effingham County are speaking up after learning Alex Long, who is running for Effingham County Chairman, may be linked to a proposed development in Pembroke. Lawrence Alexander Long is listed as the name of the “organizer” for GSL Cattle Company on multiple documents on the Georgia...
Along Georgia's coast, a call to Biden from the Gullah Geechee: Return part of our ancestral land
LISTEN: A grassroots campaign is underway to reclaim ancestral Black land on the peninsula of Harris Neck in McIntosh County. GPB's Benjamin Payne reports. Standing quietly next to a still pond, Wilson Moran remembers the stories his mother would recount about her idyllic childhood spent along these banks. The water's...
Primary 2024: Any problems at the polls? Who's ahead? Follow live updates
Chatham, Bryan and Effingham voters head to the polls today to cast their votes to determine which Democratic and Republican candidates will face each other in November for seats at the federal, state and county levels ― although some contests today will determine the victor. Whomever nabs the most...
Interstate Closure Advisory for the 16@95 Improvement Projects
Chatham County… Interstate Closure Advisory for the 16@95 Improvement Projects WHAT: Weather permitting, Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) construction partners will close interstate lanes at the locations below for the 16@95 Improvement Projects, which will widen Interstate 16 (I-16) and reconstruct the I-16/I-95 Interchange. The lane closures are necessary for widening activities for I-16 and bridge work at the I-16/I-516 Interchange. NOTE: Detour information is shown in red text. WHEN/WHERE: Daytime Closures Monday, May 20, through Thursday, May 23, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, May 24, 8 a.m. to Noon Intermittent right- and left-lane closures at the following locations I-16 westbound from the I-16/I-516 Interchange (MP 164) to...
Impact Day to kick off the weekend...thunderstorm timing & impacts for Coastal Georgia, Lowcountry
The next round of thunderstorms and potential for severe weather arrives to start the weekend. Saturday is a WJCL Impact Weather Day with a few strong to severe storms possible. Before you adjust or cancel your outdoor plans, let's go over the forecast and potential timing of showers and thunderstorms.
What to know if you’re planning to go to a SCCPSS graduation
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System is preparing to hold graduations for 12 high schools throughout next week and there’s a couple things those planning on attending need to know. All graduations will take place at Enmarket Arena which has a clear bag policy. School...
A Georgia Tech study on Coastal Georgia predicted population growth in 2006. Was it right?
Bryan County was named the fastest growing county in Georgia by the U.S. Census in 2020, while Effingham County's population has exceeded 70,000. The Georgia Coast 2030 study, conducted by Georgia Tech, predicted the population boom when the research was completed in 2006. The study — which included 45 interviewees...
Chatham County Tax Commissioner is one seat up for election. Meet the two candidates
The Chatham County Tax Commissioner has two primary responsibilities: oversee property tax collection and manage vehicle registration. The tax commissioner is an elected official, and the seat is up for election May 21. Current Tax Commissioner Sonya Jackson is running for reelection and drew a challenger in Kimberly Gadsden, who worked in...
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