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Road-weary Braves expecting Heyward to come off DL
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves are ready to put their suitcases away and take their first look at the lineup they envisioned before the season.General manager Frank Wren said Thursday that Jason Heyward...
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VIDEO: Lowcountry's Candice Glover wins "American Idol"
LOS ANGELES — Candice Glover was crowned the new “American Idol” on Thursday after defeating country singer Kree Harrison.The booming 23-year-old R&B vocalist from St. Helena Island, S.C., looked...
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Handel jumps into crowded US Senate race in Ga.
ATLANTA (AP) — Karen Handel, the former Susan G. Komen for the Cure executive at the center of last year's public clash with Planned Parenthood, announced plans Friday to run for an open U.S. Senate...
View ArticleSavannah named a "playful" city 4th year in a row
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Once again Savannah is being recognized as one of America's most "playful" cities for its abundance of parks and playgrounds.Savannah has been designated a Playful City USA for the...
View ArticleSC Guard trains across state in disaster response
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — About 1,500 members of the South Carolina Army National Guard are taking part in five days of training involving potential responses to a natural disaster.Staff Sgt. Tracci Gorgan...
View ArticleGa. Republicans gather in Athens for convention
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia's Republicans will be gathering in Athens for their state convention, with a packed agenda including electing a new state chair and hearing from top elected officials.The...
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UPDATE: Missing Savannah elderly man located
Authorities said a missing 71-year-old missing man, who suffered from Alzheimer's and dementia, has been located.Donald Scott, who was reported missing after he was last seen at his caregiver's house...
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Medient gets $3 million in state incentives
CEO says the deal validates small company’s big projectMedient Studios Inc. will receive $3 million in state incentives for creating 1,000 jobs at a production and entertainment complex in Effingham...
View ArticleSavannah mayor, alderman leaving for Turkey
Savannah Mayor Edna Jackson and Alderman Tom Bordeaux are hoping a little Southern charm will win over some new friends across the Atlantic Ocean.At the invitation of the Istanbul Center in Atlanta,...
View ArticleFort Stewart soldier killed in Afghanistan
A 3rd Infantry Division soldier from Fort Stewart was one of three soldiers killed May 14 when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device in Sanjaray, Afghanistan.Killed were:...
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Savannah man found guilty of shooting officer while fleeing
A Savannah man was found guilty Friday of shooting a police officer while fleeing arrest.Chatham Assistant District Attorney Jerry Rothschild told a jury that on July 24, 2010, Steven Douglas Broadus...
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Spotted®: Savannah chess masters compete
Hundreds of students from 10 local schools took part in the second annual ChessFest tournament on Friday at Oglethorpe Mall.Click here to view Spotted® photosAmong the schools participating were Hesse...
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Upton's grand slam lifts Braves past Dodgers
ATLANTA — Justin Upton gave Atlanta the lead with a sixth-inning grand slam, and the Braves finally unveiled their full-strength lineup, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-5 on Friday night.Upton drove...
View ArticleFort Stewart soldier killed in Afghanistan
FORT STEWART SOLDIER KILLEDThe Department of Defense announced Friday the death of a soldier who was killed May 14 while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Sanjaray, Afghanistan.Sgt. 1st Class...
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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 Article'Click It or Ticket' campaign to begin Monday
State officials are reminding drivers the national "Click It or Ticket" campaign is set to begin and could translate to fines for drivers and passengers who aren't wearing seatbelts.Governor's Office...
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Will Boy Scouts accept gay youth? Vote is imminent
With its ranks deeply divided, the Boy Scouts of America is asking its local leaders from across the country to decide whether its contentious membership policy should be overhauled so that openly gay...
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Spotted®: 3rd annual Miles for Meals 5K
Senion Citizens Inc. held its 3rd annual Miles for Meals 5K Run/walk on Saturday in Daffin Park to benefit the local Meals on Wheels program for seniors in Coastal Georgia.Click here to view Spotted®...
View ArticleWitnesses: Car drives into crowd at Va. parade
DAMASCUS, Va. — Witnesses in southwestern Virginia say a car has driven into a crowd at a festival parade. Several people appeared to be hurt, but the nature of their injuries wasn't immediately...
View ArticleCoastal Empire under severe thunderstorm warning until 5 p.m.
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Chatham, Effingham and Bryan counties until 5 p.m.At 4:29 p.m., meteorologists detected a severe thunderstorm near...
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