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The Apparatus Chauffeur: Andrew Clarke, Chatham County (GA) Fire Department

Meet Andrew Clarke, age 26, Engine 314 chauffeur with the Chatham County (GA) Fire Department. Clarke has served two and a half years in the fire service, including eight months as an apparatus operator. He got his start as a fire recruit with the Chatham County Fire Department. In March 2024 he became a paid firefighter/first responder and by September of that year became an advanced firefighter on Squad 308. In February 2026 he became an apparatus operator on a 2020 HME Ahrens-Fox pumper.

Chatham County, GA · 09-15
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Hilton Head drivers: Prepare for daytime lane closures

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, Sc. (WTOC) - Beaufort County will continue daytime road resurfacing on Hilton Head Island this week, weather and scheduling permitting. Crews will work on Bradley Circle and Burkes Beach Road from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, and Friday, Sept. 11. Drivers should expect lane...

Hilton Head Island, SC · 09-08
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Ogeechee Road work affects Savannah funeral home, owner says

For Sylvania Funeral Home of Savannah, construction has made it more difficult for customers and families to access the business.

Savannah, GA · 09-11

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All lanes of I-95 northbound, part of I-95 southbound closed in Richmond Hill following major crash

Richmond Hill, GA · 09-14

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State officials say Talmadge Bridge lane closures, cable replacements needed for long-term port success

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Georgia Department of Transportation crews will close single lanes on the Talmadge Bridge starting Thursday, Sept. 10, ahead of a project to replace cables across the span. They wrote that the project will also explore the feasibility of shortening the cables to “reprofile the existing bridge...

Savannah, GA · 09-09

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All eastbound lanes of East Highway 84 closed following multi-vehicle accident

LONG COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - All eastbound lanes of East Highway 84 toward Walthourville are closed following a multi-vehicle accident Thursday morning, according to the Long County Emergency Management Agency. The accident is located near 2214 East Highway 84, past the entrance to Long County Middle School and near the...

Long County, GA · 09-10

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Ga. Labor Day traffic deaths decline as S.C. holds steady

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Labor Day weekend proved deadly on roads across Georgia and South Carolina. Officials in both states say that while overall fatalities are down, the numbers are a reminder that impaired, distracted and unbelted driving remain major threats. In Georgia. The Georgia Department of Public Safety reports...

Screven County, GA · 09-08

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GDOT says roundabouts in Ellabell are safer than traffic lights

Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) officials say that while five roundabouts all together may be intimidating, they are safer than traffic lights and stop signs.

Ellabell, GA · 09-09

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Nightly I-95 ramp closures set for September

Travelers along I-95 near Richmond Hill can expect temporary ramp closures and detours as part of a resurfacing project, according to a community announcement. The project covers a stretch of I-95 from south of Exit 87 in Bryan County to south of the I-16 interchange in Chatham County. Nightly closures to begin in September Contractors will close ramps one at a time between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. starting Tuesday, Sept. 8. The closures will continue nightly until the ramp work is finished. All scheduling is dependent on weather conditions, according to the announcement. Detour routes for affected ramps Detour routes for each affected ramp are as follows: I-95 southbound Exit 87 off-ramp: Detour via I-95 southbound, Exit 82/Belfast Keller, I-95 northbound, Exit 87. I-95 northbound Exit 87 on-ramp: Detour via US 17, I-95 southbound, Exit 82/Belfast Keller, I-95 northbound. I-95 southbound Exit 87 on-ramp: Detour via US 17, I-95 northbound, Exit 90/SR 144, I-95 southbound. I-95 northbound Exit 90 on-ramp: Detour via I-95 southbound, Exit 87, I-95 northbound. I-95 southbound Exit 90 on-ramp: Detour via I-95 northbound, Exit 94/SR 204, I-95 southbound. I-95 southbound Exit 90 off-ramp: Detour via I-95 southbound, Exit 87, I-95 northbound, Exit 90. Drivers are

Chatham County, GA · 09-08

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Record gas prices hit drivers over Labor Day weekend with national average at $4.14 per gallon

PORT WENTWORTH, Ga. (WTOC) - Labor Day travelers paid record-high gas prices, with the national average reaching $4.14 per gallon, up seven cents from last week. According to AAA, the average gas price in Georgia is $3.89, so filling up a standard 15-gallon tank of regular unleaded costs nearly $60.

Georgia · 09-07

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Talmadge Bridge Survey Work Begins Sept. 10 Ahead of Major Maintenance Project

Georgia Department of Transportation contractors will begin intermittent single-lane closures on the U.S. 17/S.R. 404 Spur Bridge, commonly known as the Talmadge Memorial Bridge, beginning Thursday, Sept. 10, through Friday, Sept. 25. The weekday closures will take place between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. and will affect only one direction...

Savannah, GA · 09-08

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Georgia DOT announces overnight I-95 ramp closures in Bryan, Chatham Counties

BRYAN COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - Drivers on Interstate 95 should prepare for overnight delays and detours next week as contractors begin resurfacing work on several key ramps in Bryan and Chatham counties. According to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), the temporary ramp closures are part of an ongoing I-95...

Chatham County, GA · 09-05

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Bus carrying Groves HS students runs into ditch on Jimmy DeLoach Parkway

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A school bus carrying about 40 Groves High School students went off the roadway into a ditch Friday morning while school officials say a driver tried to avoid a collision with a Ford F250 truck that had pulled out in front of it. The district said...

Savannah, GA · 09-04

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Traffic Alert: Highway 21 southbound lanes closed in Screven County due to deadly crash

SCREVEN COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - Drivers are being urged to avoid a major highway in Screven County following a motor vehicle crash. According to the Screven County Sheriff’s Office, emergency crews are on the scene of a crash on Highway 21 near the intersection of Evans Lane. We reached out to the sheriff’s office who told us one person has died.

Screven County, GA · 09-04

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Labor Day travel expected to bring heavy traffic on Georgia roads

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) says Atlanta, Macon and Savannah are expected to be three major travel hotspots across Georgia.

Georgia · 09-04

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The steep climb of this year’s penny

Check out the tape. You’ll conclude, as I have, that the Beaufort County Council voted against themselves on this one. And, as a result, Beaufort’s Waterfront Park repairs will likely stay in slo-mo, traffic on S.C. 170 and on U.S. 278 will probably get worse before it gets better, if it ever does, and the potholes on Hilton Head will likely get worse before they get better too.

Beaufort County, SC · 09-04

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Road Work on Frederica Road Scheduled for September 10

Atlantic Contracting Solutions will be performing road cuts at 5725 Frederica Road on St. Simons Island beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 10. The work area will be near the intersection of Frederica Road and Musgrove Place. Atlantic Contracting Solutions will be installing and tying into the water main necessary for the Woodbury Subdivision.

Glynn County, GA · 09-04

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This Georgia Railroad Museum Lets Visitors Ride Historic Trains Through A Working Rail Yard

I heard the steam whistle before I saw anything else, a long, low sound that seemed to come from another decade. I followed it out of pure curiosity, expecting maybe a small display or a museum sign. Instead I found an entire rail yard still working, tracks branching out in...

Savannah, GA · 09-02

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Erosion threat prompts $27M bridge plan in Richmond Hill

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Erosion along a roadway leading to Fort McAllister State Park is getting extra attention from the Georgia Department of Transportation. The state says the road is safe right now, but the Ogeechee River continues to eat away at the embankment. GDOT is now designing a new bridge to provide a long-term […]

Richmond Hill, GA · 09-03