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'I want answers': Hundreds of Wayne County residents protest the death of 8-year-old boy
JESUP, Ga. — Eight-year-old Noah Bush disappeared on the night of May 15, and police found his body in a borrow pit in Wayne County the next morning. Residents in Jesup believe the truth has not been revealed. Read the original story here. "I want answers," said Demetrice Bush,...
Lessons From A Tragedy: How Brunswick Survived The Fallout Of Racial Murder
When Ahmaud Arbery was chased down and killed in a predominantly White neighborhood in Brunswick, it was weeks before his death attracted national attention and became a local crisis. “We cannot overstate how important relationships are in your community,” Rome Floyd Chamber of Commerce panel moderator Phil Polk said. “And you can’t try to start a relationship in the middle of a crisis, you need to start before you need them.” ...
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...
On Our Radar: A booming month at the Port of Brunswick, in part due to diversions from Baltimore
This week's installment of On Our Radar features an announcement of record-setting volume for autos and heavy equipment in April for the Georgia Ports Authority. There are also updates from Savannah City Council on the future of the former Asbury United Methodist Church building at 1201 Abercorn St.. Finally, a key stakeholder takes a position on the future of the Savannah Civic Center site.
Incumbent Sheriff Will Bowman set to face Gary Eason in General Election
LIBERTY COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) – Incumbent Liberty County Sheriff Will Bowman will move forward to face Gary Eason in the November General Election. Will Bowman secured over 3,000 votes, which put him over the top. We asked him about his future plans if elected once again. “We’re trying to get in a positive direction,” Sheriff […]
Gallery: Friends in the Garden Wellness Ministry reveals Watermelon Wellness Bar
RICHMOND HILL, Ga. (WSAV) – Friends in the Garden Wellness Ministry unveiled its Watermelon Wellness Bar on Thursday. The mission of Friends in the Garden is to grow fresh, healthy produce as a community while promoting environmental sustainability and providing affordable well care for all. Take a look at...
Georgia Ports auto volumes up 44 percent in April; GPA Board re-elects officers
In its busiest month ever for autos and heavy equipment, the Georgia Ports Authority handled a record 80,600 units of Roll-on/Roll-off cargo in April, an increase of more than 44 percent, or 24,760 units, compared to the same month last year, according to a report to the GPA Board. Also at the May 21 meeting, Board members re-elected Chairman Kent Fountain, Vice Chairman Alec Poitevint and Secretary-Treasurer Chris Womack to a second term in those positions. The officers were first elected in 2023. Their new terms start July 1. “I want to thank Kent, Alec, and Chris, as well as the entire...
Local parades, ceremonies to honor Memorial Day
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Memorial Day is coming up on Monday, May 27. In honor of those who gave their lives in service to our country, several local parades and ceremonies have been scheduled for the weekend. Take a look at the full list. Beaufort A Memorial Day parade will be held on Monday in Beaufort beginning at 10 a.m. […]
Wire Fraud in Glynn County
Good morning. In this week’s public safety newsletter, we look at the election results of Coastal Georgia’s public safety races. Then, we report on an arrest made in Savannah’s mass shooting last weekend and federal prosecutors’ accusation of wire fraud against a former Glynn County employee.
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