Falcons' new cornerbacks struggle to cover top receivers
FLOWERY BRANCH — Desmond Trufant and Robert Alford aren’t having an easy time learning how to play cornerback in the NFL.And that’s just fine with Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith, who’s been watching...
View Article35 horses killed in stables at northwest Ga. farm
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (AP) — State fire officials say 35 horses were killed when a fire swept through their stables and another building in northwest Georgia.The fire was reported around 8:30 p.m. Thursday at...
View ArticleFort Stewart families brace for furlough impacts
FORT STEWART, Ga. (AP) — More than 3,000 civilians working for the Army in southeast Georgia are bracing for a painful cut to their paychecks expected to cost the workers roughly $10 million...
View ArticlePaula Deen a 'no show' for television interview
ATLANTA (AP) — Celebrity chef Paula Deen, who was scheduled to appear on national television to address controversy over racial slurs, abruptly cancelled Friday.Anchors for NBC's "Today" show told...
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Richmond Hill fire chief placed on leave
Richmond Hill’s fire chief Vernon Rushing has been placed on a leave of absence Harold Fowler, the city’s mayor said Friday afternoon.Fowler declined to give any details as to the reason for the action...
View ArticleWATCH NOW: Second Paula Deen apology released
Since Wednesday afternoon, news stories have been circulating on numerous media outlets concerning racially tinged comments Paula Deen made during a deposition in connection with a lawsuit that accuses...
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Two arrested in Bryan County drug bust
Two Pembroke residents were taken into custody after a multi-agency operation resulted in the seizure of a large amount of marijuana by the Chatham-Savannah Counter Narcotics Team.On Thursday, CNT...
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Video & Photos: City of Savannah installs giant xylophone in Forsyth Park
City crews completed the installation of a giant xylophone in Forsyth Park Friday morning on the west side of the band shell, near the central walkway. The instrument is a permanent addition to the...
View ArticleTraffic Alert: Northbound lanes of Ga. 21 in Springfield now open
Northbound lanes of Ga. 21 at Wallace Drive in Springfield are now open following an accident Friday afternoon that rerouted traffic.
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Savannah-Chatham police promote 25
Savannah-Chatham police department Chief Willie Lovett today officially promoted 22 sergeants and three lieutenants in a formal ceremony.Several hundred fellow officers, family members and friends...
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Effingham IDA approves bonds for Medient project
The Effingham County Industrial Development Authority has approved the issuance of up to $300 million in bonds so that Medient Studios can build its movie production and entertainment complex.Manu...
View ArticleFood Network won't renew Paula Deen's contract
SAVANNAH - The Food Network says it will not renew the contract of celebrity chef Paula Deen, days after it was revealed she admitted using racial slurs in the past.The network said in a news release...
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Pooler man suspected of trafficking heroin
The Chatham-Savannah Counter Narcotics Team is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a wanted person. CNT is seeking 35-year-old Jay Rondell Young of Pooler. Gene Harley, CNT spokesman, says...
View ArticleHeat getting good at celebrating championships
MIAMI — Dwyane Wade was walking down the hallway toward the Miami Heat locker room in the wee hours of Friday morning, still in uniform and fussing with the new championship hat atop his head as his...
View ArticleDO: Find an event for Saturday, June 22
Roll Call in the Street1 p.m. Habersham Village. The Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Central Precinct will host its second Roll Call in the Street crime reduction event of the summer...
View ArticleUPDATE: Effingham sheriff reports pedestrian killed by train
An unidentified man was killed tonight when he was struck by a train.David Ehsanipoor, spokesman for the Effingham County Sheriff's Office, said the pedestrian was hit by the train near...
View ArticleLexington beats Sand Gnats
LEXINGTON, KY. — The Lexington Legends jumped out to an early lead and added some insurance late to beat the Sand Gnats 6-2 Friday night. The Sand Gnats, who closed out the first half of the season...
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Brewers shut down Braves 2-0
MILWAUKEE — Jean Segura hit a home run and Wily Peralta allowed two hits in seven innings to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to their second shutout of the season, a 2-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves on...
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Food Network won't renew Paula Deen's contract after her apology for past...
Video apology from Savannah celebrity-chef too little, too late for network-execsThe Food Network announced Friday that it will not renew Paula Deen’s contract when it expires at the end of the month...
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PHOTOS: Inaugural Savannah Summer Solstice festival kicks off
Festival-goers took in the sounds of 14 bands Friday afternoon as the Savannah Summer Solstice kicked off its inaugural event.Summer Solstice, established by the owners of former Savannah music spot...
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