Georgia school class size increases while funding drops
ATLANTA — Public school class sizes in Georgia have increased as districts struggle with funding cuts and falling tax revenue.The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (http://bit.ly/12uOgKn ) reported Saturday...
View ArticleVIDEO: Georgia man tries to bring gun into Empire State Building
Georgia man tries to bring gun into Empire State Building
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Jacksonville homeless couple and their two dogs find people willing to help
After the animals were taken away, donations were raised to bring them back.JACKSONVILLE, Fl. – Life is tough enough, figure Jeff Hulett and Kady Fox, what with being homeless and usually penniless....
View ArticleGas prices slip slightly in metro Savannah
Average retail gasoline prices in Savannah fell 3.0 cents a gallon in the past week to $3.51 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 262 gas outlets in Savannah.The national average...
View ArticleJet makes emergency landing at south Ga. airport
ALBANY, Ga. (AP) — More than 150 passengers made it off an Allegiant Air jet that made an emergency landing at a south Georgia airport, authorities said.Police in Albany say they responded to reports...
View ArticleGeorgia ports set record for total tonnage, bulk cargo
The Georgia Ports Authority marked record volumes for fiscal year 2013 in total tonnage, bulk cargo, total auto-machinery units, and freight moved by intermodal rail. “Our deepwater ports provide...
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Braves acquire left-hander Scott Downs from Angels
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have added a needed left-hander to their bullpen by acquiring Scott Downs from the Los Angeles Angels for minor league righty Cory Rasmus.The Braves have lost...
View ArticleFDIC lifts The Coastal Bank’s consent order
The Coastal Bank announced today that the FDIC and the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance have removed the consent order that was entered into in May 2011. Coastal is the first bank in the...
View ArticleGeorgia soldier killed in Afghanistan
The U.S. Department of Defense announced Monday the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sgt. Eric T. Lawson, 30, of Stockbridge, Ga., and Spc. Caryn E. Nouv, 29, of...
View ArticleFBI arrests 19 in Georgia in child exploitation crackdown
ATLANTA — FBI officials say they’ve arrested 19 people in Georgia on child exploitation and prostitution charges.Agency spokesman Stephen Emmett says the Metro Atlanta Child Exploitation Task Force, an...
View ArticleAnkle monitor ID's Savannah purse-snatching suspect
A purse-snatching suspect who police say lied about his identity but was identified through his ankle monitor was arrested on Savannah’s southside Monday.Police say Tyrhee Lamon Edwards, 17, of the...
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Police ask for help identifying east Savannah armed robber
Detectives are asking for the public’s help identifying and locating a gunman who robbed an east Savannah store July 23.The man entered the Family Dollar on the 1900 block of East Gwinnett Street about...
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Get your work published. Have fun. Be Spotted®.Do you love taking pictures? Want exclusive access to the Savannah social scene? Want to see your byline in Savannah Morning News, in Do Savannah and on...
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Tree blocking LaRoche near Hopecrest cleared
A fallen tree that was blocking LaRoche Avenue in the 7600 block just before Hopecrest Avenue has been cleared.
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Simmons' triple lifts Braves past Rockies 9-8
ATLANTA — Andrelton Simmons drove in Dan Uggla from first base with a triple off Edgmer Escalona in the 10th inning, and the Atlanta Braves won their fourth straight game with a 9-8 victory over the...
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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 ArticleToday's radar hot spot: Quacco Rd
Savannah-Chatham Metro police will be operating radar hot spots along Quacco Rd.
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10 Things to Know for Tuesday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:1. NAZI SUSPECTS REMAINED IN THE USThe AP reports at least 10 suspected war criminals were ordered...
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Savannah warns grocers to collect their abandoned carts or face fines
Savannah.It’s got its share of major problems: drugs, poverty, shootings and homelessness.Then there are the more mundane matters that periodically crop up.Take grocery carts for instance.It is not...
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Two men sought in church break-in
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police are attempting to identify two men who entered the Isle of Home United Methodist Church Friday night and took some items. The two men, wearing shorts and...
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