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Crews deepening the Savannah River kept pulling up cannons. By 2022 they had 19, sunk nearly 250 years ago during the Revolutionary War

A routine harbor-deepening project in 2021 turned into a major historic find when a dredge scooping the Savannah River bed pulled up a rusted cannon in its jaws. Crews widening the channel quickly raised two more guns in the next scoop, eventually recovering 19 heavy iron weapons by March 2022. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers later brought up two more from the riverbed, bringing the final tally to 21 Revolutionary War cannons.

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First Tybee Island Seafood Fest to support local restaurants

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The inaugural Tybee Island Seafood Fest, a weeklong celebration of coastal flavors and island culture, will culminate on Saturday, Nov. 14 with the main festival day on Strand Ave. Throughout the week, Tybee restaurants will be offering special menu items and on Saturday, there will be...

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Hardeeville breaks ground on new fire station on Village Drive

HARDEEVILLE, S.C. (WTOC) - Hardeeville broke ground on a new fire station that is expected to open in 2027. The more than 12,000-square-foot facility on Village Drive in Ridgeland will have three vehicle bays and 10 private bunks for firefighters. Emergency response. City Manager Josh Gruber spoke about what the...

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Savannah Tribune

Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Awards Grant To Chatham County Sheriff’s Office

The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce it has received a $67,760.00 High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). Funding for this grant is provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and is awarded based upon the partnership with The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety in helping to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities across the State of Georgia.

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10 years of Black excellence! Savannah chamber announces milestone gala

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - BA decade of Black business excellence is taking center stage in Savannah this December. The Greater Savannah Black Chamber of Commerce (GSBCC) is preparing to host its 10th Annual Black Business Gala on Thursday, Dec. 3, at the Armstrong Center. This year’s milestone celebration, themed “Black...

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Memorial Health receives recognition for specialty care excellence

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Savannah’s Memorial Health was recognized, among a list of HCA Healthcare hospitals, by Healthgrades for its excellence in specialty care. Healthgrades provides users with collected information to assist in finding the right doctors for any need. Healthgrades does so by evaluating hospitals using certain measures that account for differences in patients’ […]

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Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport opens new air cargo complex

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport opened a new air cargo complex on Tuesday that airport leaders said would help businesses move goods through the region by air, road, rail, and sea. Savannah is already a major gateway for goods with access to the Georgia Ports, Interstate...

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Hospice Savannah Launches Georgia Care Innovators to Unite Its Family of Nonprofits

Hospice Savannah, one of Georgia’s most trusted end-of-life care providers, has a new name to go along with its growing mission. The Savannah-based nonprofit launched Georgia Care Innovators on Sept. 1 as an umbrella identity bringing together eight nonprofit organizations under one shared name and purpose. Hospice Savannah will...

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The Boulder Group Arranges Sale of New Construction Dollar General

The Boulder Group, a net leased investment brokerage firm, completed the sale of a single tenant net leased Dollar General property located at 1243 Noel C Conaway Rd in Guyton, Georgia for $2,472,000. The Dollar General store was constructed in 2026 and contains 10,640 square feet on a 1.44-acre parcel.

Guyton, GA · 1d

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Italian manufacturer Errecinque invests $5M in Bluffton

Italian manufacturer plans a $5 million investment over five years. Errecinque expects to create more than 10 jobs. New distribution and customer support facility opens in January 2027. Assembly and manufacturing could be future steps for the Bluffton operation. Errecinque USA, the U.S. subsidiary of Italian manufacturer Errecinque, has selected...

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Preview: Richmond Hill goes up against North Paulding

Richmond Hill’s football team will enter the GHSA Class 7A playoffs Friday when the 20th-seeded Wildcats will travel to 13th-seeded North Paulding. But unfortunately, the Wildcats won’t enter the postseason on a high note. Richmond Hill (5-5) has dropped its last five games, the latest in a 49-12...

Richmond Hill, GA · 1d

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Lane, Lilja-Vazquez finish T2 together at Azalea Girls Classic

Savannah's Maya Lilja-Vazquez and Savannah Lane both finished 12-over par and T2 in the Prep Preview divsion at the Peggy Kirk Bell Girls Golf Tour's Azalea Girls Classic played November 7-8 at Woodside Country Club in Aiken, S.C. Lilja-Vazquez, a junior at Savannah Arts Academy, carded scores of 79-77, while...

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New Hampstead football returns to playoffs after 1-5 start

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) -New Hampstead football is back in the playoffs for the first time since 2023, when the team won its first playoff game under head coach Kyle Hockman. The Phoenix started the season 1-5 and won their last four games. Hockman said his young quarterback has settled down...

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Community Corner SCAD grad brings love of mermaids to life in new children’s book

Savannah, GA (WSAV-TV) — She started drawing mermaids and fairies in second grade and she never stopped. Today, Aria Joy Prichard debuts her first children’s book—- “Luna and the Lost Cove“. Click the arrow in the video box above to watch her interview with WSAV’s Kim Gusby. Synopsis: Faced with a challenge too big for […]

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Savannah Airport completes major cargo expansion; new facilities & taxiway to support regional growth

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — As the Coastal Empire continues to grow, Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport is expanding its ability to move goods throughout the region with the completion of a major air cargo expansion. The project includes a new 36-acre cargo campus, additional cargo facilities and an extension of Taxiway G, marking a significant milestone in […]

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Savannah Buyers Find More Options as Homes Spend Longer on the Market

Savannah buyers found more choices and real negotiating room as listings grew, prices dipped, and homes spent more time on the market.