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Metro Savannah unemployment rate drops to 7.4 percent
The Georgia Department of Labor says the unemployment rate for metro Savannah was 7.4 percent in March, down from 7.7 percent in February. That's way down from 8.3 percent in March 2012The number of...
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Fleeing vehicle thief hits fire hydrant
Thousands of gallons of water spewed out of a fire hydrant at W. 37th and Montgomery Street this morning after a test drive at the adjacent Helton Motors went wrong.Police spokesman Julian Miller said...
View ArticleFormer Chatham County deputy indicted on charges he sexually assaulted an inmate
A Chatham County grand jury on Wednesday handed down an indictment against former Chatham County Sheriff’s Deputy Cpl. Shelton Crowder. The indictment was a result of an investigation conducted by...
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Former Chatham County corrections officer arrested
A former Chatham County corrections officer wanted on a Recorder’s Court warrant turned himself in to Chatham County Sheriff’s deputies late Wednesday night.Lewis Dion Lane, 34, was charged with sexual...
View ArticleRepair work slows traffic in area of West 37th, Montgomery streets
Traffic in the area of West 37th Street and Montgomery streets will be disrupted until at least 4 p.m. as crews work to repair a water line damaged by a car.Savannah-Chatham police spokesman Julian...
View ArticlePolice investigating suspicious death in Savannah single-car wreck
Savannah-Chatham police investigators have launched a criminal investigation after finding a man dead in his wrecked car early Thursday morning.The wounds discovered on the body of 38-year-old Roderick...
View ArticleFormer Braves pitcher Rick Camp dead at 60
RYDAL — Former Atlanta Braves pitcher Rick Camp has died in northwest Georgia.Bartow County Coroner Joel Guyton says 60-year-old Camp was found dead Thursday morning at his home in Rydal, about 55...
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Effingham country singer Billy Currington booked into Chatham County jail
Jail records show Effingham County-raised country music singer William Matthew "Billy" Currington was booked into the Chatham County jail Thursday.Currington, 39, was booked about 5 p.m. after a bench...
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Port Wentworth hotel catches fire
Port Wentworth firefighters are investigating what caused a blaze to break out about 6 p.m. Thursday at a hotel.When firefighters arrived on scene at the Country Inn & Suites on Ga. 21 near...
View ArticleJaguars begin rebuilding project with OT Joeckel
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars have selected Texas A&M offensive tackle Luke Joeckel with the No. 2 pick in the NFL draft.With a new general manager, a new head coach and a new...
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SEARCH: 24-hour jail bookings for Savannah-Chatham County
24-hour jail bookings for Savannah-Chatham County are now posted. Visit booked.savannahnow.com to view photos and information.All information has been obtained from the Chatham County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleNight bicycle race to draw crowds to Athens
ATHENS, Ga. — A bicycle race that draws comparisons to NASCAR because of the crashes is set for this weekend in Athens.The Athens Banner-Herald reports that the Twilight Criterium will make its 34th...
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Runway fashion shows take off in Savannah
Models dressed in myriad styles took to the runway at the Lucas Theatre for the Arts on Thursday evening for the first of two runway fashion shows. A portion of the proceeds benefit Union Mission’s...
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George Jones, country superstar, has died at 81
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — George Jones, the peerless, hard-living country singer who recorded dozens of hits about good times and regrets and peaked with the heartbreaking classic "He Stopped Loving Her...
View ArticleChatham County OKs hiring deputies; jail TV vote pulled
Chatham County commissioners this morning approved spending about $177,000 a year to fund an additional three deputies to transport federal inmates.The cost of the deputies will be covered by federal...
View ArticleSpotted® Photos: Relay Night Out at the American Legion
The American Legion hosted a Relay Night Out Thursday night, which included a silent auction fundraiser for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Savannah, food, drinks and fun.Click here to...
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Two men sought in Savannah homicide
Savannah-Chatham police have charged two more men with the March 20 death of Achmed Kiwaan Williams and are seeking help from the public in locating them.Warrants were secured Thursday against Germaine...
View ArticleSauers/Perry team tied for 11th at Legends
Savannah's Gene Sauers and playing partner Kenny Perry are tied for 11th after the first round Friday of the Liberty Mutual Insurance Legends of Golf at The Club at Savannah Harbor.They carded a...
View ArticlePolice: Savannah wreck investigation reveals homicide
Savannah-Chatham police homicide detectives investigating the death of a Savannah man found in his wrecked car Thursday have determined that he died of a gunshot wound.Roderick Richardson, 38, of the...
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Man charged after attempting to shoot at police officer in Savannah
A Port Wentworth man faces several charges after Savannah-Chatham police officials say he attempted to shoot at a police officer last week while fleeing Yamacraw Village where he was being...
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