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Man faces charges after Wilmington Island standoff
A 53-year-old man has been charged with a felony and two misdemeanors after threatening to harm himself, family members and police officers in a four-hour standoff Sunday night.Weir Cleve Walker was...
View ArticleGeorgia wreck kills groom, injures bride on way to honeymoon
An Augusta man who had been married just hours earlier died Saturday night in a wreck in Appling, Columbia County Coroner Vernon Collins said.Brian Allen Orzechowski, 36, was pronounced dead at 10:15...
View ArticleSEARCH: Arrest records, crime reports for Savannah-Chatham County
Crime and arrest reports for Savannah-Chatham County have been updated through May 25, 2013.Click here to access crime reports.Click here to access arrest records.
View ArticleOPINION: Beach High becomes monument to success
One word used frequently in the same sentence with Beach High School is “historic.”It’s historic in that it was one of the nation’s first public high schools for African-Americans.It’s historic in that...
View ArticleBucks hire former Hawks coach Drew
MILWAUKEE — Larry Drew could have sulked during his last season in Atlanta, complained to anyone who would listen about being a lame duck despite a winning record and three straight playoff...
View ArticleTalmadge Bridge to briefly close Wednesday afternoon
The Talmadge Bridge will be closed to traffic from 12:30-12:45 p.m. Wednesday.The closure will be utilized for the safe clearance of a large cargo ship, according to the Georgia Department of...
View ArticleStricklin to head Georgia baseball
ATHENS — Scott Stricklin, who led Kent State to five NCAA regionals and the 2012 College World Series, is taking over the Georgia program.Georgia athletic director Greg McGarity on Monday named...
View ArticleGnats Cessa earns SAL honor
Gnats’ Cessaearns SAL honorSavannah Sand Gnats right-handed pitcher Luis Cessa was named the South Atlantic League’s Pitcher of the Week on Monday.In his start Saturday in Kannapolis, Cessa overpowered...
View ArticleBraves trade for minor league pitcher
MILWAUKEE — Searching for offensive help, the Milwaukee Brewers traded for third baseman Juan Francisco on Monday and promoted second baseman Scooter Gennett from Triple-A Nashville.Milwaukee sent...
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Vanderbilt advances past Georgia Tech 7-1
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Philip Pfeifer threw five scoreless innings and Xavier Turner drove in three runs to lead No. 2 overall seed Vanderbilt to a 7-1 victory over Georgia Tech in an NCAA regional...
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Braves overpower Pirates 7-2
ATLANTA — Brian McCann, Jason Heyward and Freddie Freeman each hit a two-run homer, helping Kris Medlen and the Atlanta Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-2 on Monday night.Medlen (2-6) pitched seven...
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Miami advances to NBA finals
MIAMI — Their season, their legacy, their reign atop the NBA was all at stake, and the Miami Heat responded in a manner befitting defending champions — with a blowout.LeBron James scored 32 points and...
View ArticleFort Stewart soldier killed in Afghanistan
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Fort Stewart soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Job M. Reigoux, 30, of Austin, Texas, died June 1 in Ghazni...
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Injury ends Brown's career at GSU
STATESBORO — Senior running back Robert Brown, who was a major factor in the success of the triple option at Georgia Southern in 2010, has been medically disqualified from further participating in...
View ArticlePort Wentworth man killed in collision
A vehicle collision this morning killed one Port Wentworth man instantly and hospitalized another with serious injuries, Savannah-Chatham police reported.Edwin Barrondo Hernandez, 51, was declared dead...
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Jags' Jones-Drew staying in touch with team
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Maurice Jones-Drew is out of town, but still in touch with the Jacksonville Jaguars.Coach Gus Bradley praised Jones-Drew on Tuesday for “the communication that’s taken place” since...
View ArticleGeorgia's inexperienced secondary gets early test
MACON — Damian Swann wore a pair of black Louis Vuitton loafers with his khaki slacks, navy coat and red-striped tie as he sat in the rotunda of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in Macon.His mustache...
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Stafford wins GSGA Sectional
Stafford winsGSGA SectionalWAYCROSS — Savannah’s Harrison Stafford fired a 1-under-par 71 to capture the summer’s first Southeast GSGA Sectional tournament Tuesday at The Lakes Golf Club at Laura...
View ArticleFive Gnats named to SAL All-Star team
The Sand Gnats will be well represented in the South Atlantic League All-Star game as five players and four coaches will make the trip to Lakewood, N.J., on June 18 to represent the Southern...
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Nimmo, Taylor return to help Gnats win 9-2
Brandon Nimmo and Logan Taylor haven’t played a game in Grayson Stadium in over a month, but Tuesday night the Sand Gnat standouts were back in action helping lead Savannah to a 9-2 win over...
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