Man pleads guilty in Deen scheme
Thomas George Paculis today pleaded guilty in federal court to attempting to extort $200,000 to keep quiet about damaging testimony involving Savannah celebrity chef Paula Deen. “I did and I do take...
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Public's help sought to identify Savannah, Midway bank robbers
The FBI and CrimeStoppers are asking for help identifying two suspects in Wednesday Coastal Georgia bank robberies.The first suspect robbed the Savannah Bank at 409 Waters Avenue in Savannah about 9:45...
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Banks cherishes debut with Falcons
ATLANTA — A jubilant Brian Banks described his preseason debut with the Atlanta Falcons as “better than any roller-coaster ride you can ever get on.”Banks, 28, cherished that high even more than a...
View ArticleMore Ogeechee River fish kill suits settled
Dozens of landowners along the Ogeechee River have settled with textile processor King America Finishing in civil suits that alleged illegal discharge of toxic chemicals from the textile processor’s...
View ArticleNo injuries in Tybee Island condo blaze
A fire erupted Friday afternoon at a Tybee Island condominium building.Tybee Island Fire and Southside Fire/EMS responded to the massive blaze in the four-story complex on Silver Avenue, between the...
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Duffner ties scoring record, leads PGA by two shots
PITTSFORD, N.Y. — Nothing was dull about the way Jason Dufner played golf Friday at the PGA Championship. If anything, it was historic.Dufner holed out from the fairway for eagle, rolled in a putt...
View ArticleUGA backup tailbacks put up big effort for little playing time
ATHENS — Being behind Todd Gurley and Keith Marshall at tailback may seem like being in no man’s land.Gurley and Marshall were the rage last season in their debut season for Georgia, combining to rush...
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Braves win 14th straight
ATLANTA — Justin Upton, Chris Johnson and Brian McCann homered, Brandon Beachy pitched eight strong innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 5-0 Friday night for their 14th straight...
View ArticleHickory slows down Sand Gnats 4-1
Connor Sadzeck scattered four hits over five innings and picked up his 11th win of the season as Hickory defeated the Savannah Sand Gnats 4-1 on Friday night at Grayson Stadium.Sadzeck, an 11th-round...
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PHOTOS: Car slams into downtown Savannah restaurant
A car crashed into Circa 1875 on Whitaker Street around midnight Friday.Savannah-Chatham Metro Police are on the scene. There is no word of any injuries or what caused the driver to lose control and...
View ArticleGeorgia dog in the running for top service dog
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — On Oct. 11, 2007, Chris Carswell had a seizure and a few years later a star was born.The star is Bronx, a German shepherd service dog trained to detect Chris's seizures. Bronx has...
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VIDEO: Small plane crashes in Conn., up to 6 feared dead
EAST HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A small plane crashed into a residential neighborhood a few blocks from an airport while trying to land, setting fire to two houses and likely killing up to six people,...
View ArticleReport: Amazon.com to collect sales tax in Ga.
Move expected to add $16 million annually to state's tax collectionsATLANTA — The Atlanta Journal Constitution is reporting Amazon.com will begin collecting sales tax in Georgia on Sept. 1.The...
View ArticleYard Sales this Weekend in the Savannah Area
Click on the locations for more information and directions to each yard sale, or zoom in to get a closer view. Data from savannahdeals.com and craigslist.org.
View ArticleGa. man gets 2-year sentence for Facebook threat
MACON, Ga. (AP) — A 33-year-old Milledgeville man has been sentenced to two years in prison for posting a threat on his Facebook page about shooting someone at a school.Prosecutor Steve Bradley said...
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PHOTO: Tybee mayor praises fire response, cat rescue
Tybee Mayor Jason Buelterman took to his Twitter account this morning to sing the praises of all those who responded to the explosion and fire on Tybee Island on Friday. His tweet: "Kudos to Tybee...
View ArticleUPDATE: Stockbridge man killed in I-16 wreck in Savannah
The passenger of a cargo truck died instantly in a wreck Saturday afternoon that tied up Interstate 16 eastbound for hours.Ronald V. Lawrence Jr., 30 of Stockbrigde, was killed when the 2003 GMC truck...
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Dawgs defensive line adjusts to new coach
ATHENS — The transition from the familiar ways of Rodney Garner to a new approach under Chris Wilson is about complete for Georgia’s defensive linemen seven months after the position coach came aboard....
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Making the Call: Coaches at SSU and GSU take different routes to choose the...
You make the call. Or maybe someone else makes the call.Savannah State football coach Earnest Wilson says he’ll be calling his team’s plays from the sidelines this season.“It’s hard to find someone who...
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VIDEO: Whole Foods Market offers unique grocery, eatery experience
No matter your gastronomic vice, Whole Foods Market’s new Savannah store has you covered.Java addicts can get their fix by the pound or the steaming cup.Herbivores have the salad, olive and pickled...
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