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SLIDESHOW: Best of Savannah 2024 Awards Party
A sincere thanks and appreciation to Charles H. Morris and the team at Kehoe Iron Works at Trustees’ Garden for hosting the Best of Savannah Awards party on Thursday, May 16, 2024. Congratulations to all of the 2024 winners!. Scroll through 170+ photos from the Best of Savannah Awards...
Community Corner: Mental Health Awareness with Dr. Andrea Dickey
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV)- As we continue to shine a spotlight on Mental Health Awareness Month, our focus for this morning’s Community Corner is on the mental health divide. According to the CDC, one out of five people is living with mental health conditions, which has increasingly become a focal point of concern in marginalized communities, […]
Record-setting new saltwater fish records set by Georgia residents | Take a look at their catches
GEORGIA, USA — Two Georgia residents are the Peach State's newest saltwater fish record holders, according to the Department of Natural Resources. Jason Rich, of McRae-Helena, reeled in a hefty 23-pound, 15.04-ounce Almaco Jack on May 2 while fishing offshore between South Ledge and Navy Tower R3, according to the DNR.
Literacy coaches to help tackle literacy crisis in local schools
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - America is facing a literacy crisis. This is a problem that the state of Georgia has been tackling through the Georgia Literacy Act. It was signed into law in 2023 and requires schools to screen for reading deficiencies in kindergarten through 3rd grade students. The stage...
Growing population could impact SCCPSS schools
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - It’s no secret that our area is facing immense growth with progress happening on industrial sites like the Hyundai Metaplant, but one question on many parents’ minds, how is this going to impact our schools?. Thursday, board members from the Savannah Chatham County Public...
Gallery: Tanger Outlets Splash Pad Ribbon Cutting Presented by Memorial Health Dwaine & Cynthia Willett Children’s Hospital
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Tanger Outlets Splash Pad was unveiled today with a ceremonial ribbon cutting by Memorial Health Dwaine & Cynthia Willett Children’s Hospital. Take a look at some of the great snapshots captured of the event:
On Our Radar: TEDx Savannah's ideas worth sharing, next steps for Kiah House Museum
The second installment of the On Our Radar series will feature a look into "ideas worth sharing" from TEDx Savannah, an update in the local movement to restore the Kiah House and this week's developments in the city's public engagement on the future of the Civic Center site. If you...
Port Wentworth City Council talks amphitheater, warehouse rezoning
At its first meeting in May, Port Wentworth's City Council discussed a number of rezonings and resolutions. The next meeting, on May 28 will be to discuss the budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Warehouse rezoning. The rezoning of 200.9 acres or 2 million square feet to industrial use was...
Goodwill hosts annual workforce development panel
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - People in our area are learning more about the workforce development needs in our area. Friday, Goodwill of Southeast Georgia hosted their annual workforce development panel. At that meeting - people - from various organizations from across our area - spoke about the importance of workforce...
City of Savannah takes Tribble Park off table for proposed site of new Southside community center
SAVANNAH, Ga. — It was a big win for advocates of Tribble Park after the city of Savannah announced Thursday it's no longer considering the park as a potential site for the Southside's new community center. “Power of the people...if it wasn't for the community...the residents...the surrounding neighborhoods, I...
UPDATE: Two Candidates skipping Sunday's School Board Candidate Forum
District 7 Stephanie Campbell and District 1 Barbara Hubbard drop out of candidate forum. In an email at 1:19 p.m. today, Stephanie Campbell, candidate for District 7 School Board, dropped out of the candidate forum for tomorrow afternoon. The email from Stephanie Campbell to Kelly Pack, forum organizer, said, “Thank...
Police: Suspect arrested after overnight Savannah shooting near park, also charged with kidnapping
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Police in Savannah have made an arrest following an overnight shooting that sent one person to the hospital. According to Savannah Police, officers responded to reports of gunfire around 3:50 a.m. to the One Stop Shop gas station at the intersection of Montgomery and 37th streets, two blocks from Wells Park.
Community gathers at Savannah elementary school to say goodbye after 55 years
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTGS) — Students, alumni, and staff came together on Thursday for the Largo Tibet Elementary School closing ceremony. Largo Tibet Elementary School first opened its doors in 1969 and thousands of students attended the school over the last 55 years. The facility will now be closed, renovated...
Largo-Tibet Elementary School closes
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Largo-Tibet Elementary school officially shut its doors Thursday. To remember the occasion - people from all around our area gathered at the school to say goodbye. “It’s bittersweet, like I said through these scrap books - this building has meant so much to so many people....
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