Ga. chemical plant fire under investigation
VALDOSTA, Ga. — Valdosta officials are continuing their investigation into an explosion and fire at a chemical processing facility.A city spokeswoman told the Valdosta Daily Times...
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NASCAR: Logano holds off Harvick for crucial Michigan win
BROOKLYN, Mich. — Joey Logano gave Ford a Sprint Cup sweep in Michigan — and enabled team owner Roger Penske to celebrate a victory in his home state.Now Logano can start to envision a happy finish to...
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SWATTING NATS: Braves win 2-1, lead NL East by 15 1/2 games
ATLANTAJulio Teheran’s ability to work through trouble impressed manager Fredi Gonzalez, who said it’s more proof of the young right-hander’s added maturity in his breakout season.Teheran made it...
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GOLF: Savannah's Brian Harman ties for 3rd at Wyndham Championship
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Brian Harman made his strongest push yet for a victory on the PGA Tour, finishing tied for third Sunday at the Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club.The Savannahian, in his...
View ArticleEffingham County HS star basketball player Jakeenan Gant commits to Missouri
Gant commitsto MissouriEffingham County High School senior Jakeenan Gant, one of the most highly recruited basketball players in the South, said Sunday he has made an oral commitment to the University...
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UPDATE: One killed Sunday in Chatham County boating accident
Part of King’s Ferry Boat Ramp is closed as the state Department of Natural Resources investigates a fatal boating accident.At 5:23 p.m. a call went out that a boating accident occurred. Capt. Doug...
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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: Middleground Road
Savannah-Chatham Metro police will be operating radar hot spots along Middleground Road. Police remind drivers there is zero tolerance for speeding in school zones.
View ArticleFlash flood watch expanded as more rain expected
ATLANTA — The National Weather Service is expanding a flash flood watch that now covers most of Georgia.The watch is scheduled to be in effect through Monday evening. It covers several of the state's...
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10 Things to Know for Monday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:1. MILITANTS KILL EGYPTIAN POLICEThe brazen daylight ambush in the northern Sinai peninsula comes...
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Former Disney star Lee Thompson Young dies at 29
LOS ANGELES — Lee Thompson Young, who began his acting career as the star of the Disney Channel's "The Famous Jett Jackson" and was featured in the film "Friday Night Lights" and the series "Rizzoli...
View ArticleRoadwork in Thunderbolt set for Monday, Tuesday nights
The turn lane on U.S. 80 at River Drive in Thunderbolt will be closed from 7 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday and again from 7 p.m. Tuesday to 6 a.m. Wednesday for roadwork, weather permitting.The state...
View ArticlePolice say 71-year-old woman attacked, robbed in downtown Savannah; suspects...
Police are seeking information on the Friday night beating and robbery of a 71-year-old woman in downtown Savannah.Two men approached the woman as she parked her car in her garage in the 100 block of...
View ArticleU.S. attorney: Anti-gang initiative resulted in 17 Savannah drug, gun...
U.S. Attorney Edward J. Tarver on Monday announced the completion of a joint federal and state anti-gang/violent crime initiative dubbed “Operation Ruffian,” which targeted offenders in Savannah’s...
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Ex-UGA RB Crowell keeps his NFL dream alive
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Former Georgia tailback Isaiah Crowell’s dream of playing in the NFL is still very much alive.The 2011 SEC freshman of the year said he has put his off-field troubles behind him and...
View ArticleJags name injured Gabbert starter at QB
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Blaine Gabbert has a starting job — if he’s healthy.Jacksonville Jaguars coach Gus Bradley named Gabbert his starting quarterback Monday, the same day he announced the former...
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HOME STRETCH: Surging Braves still have lineup questions
ATLANTA — By winning two of three against Washington to complete a successful homestand, the Atlanta Braves confirmed what already was obvious: The NL East race is over.The Braves just can’t officially...
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UGA NOTEBOOK: UGA's Gates celebrates birth of daughter
ATHENS — Kenarious Gates seems to have won the starting offensive left tackle job for Georgia this preseason.That’s hardly the biggest news for the senior.Gates and girlfriend Kethia Booker welcomed...
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GDOT designs Ga.204/King George Blvd. improvements around trees
There is a 400-year-old live oak tree that will soon serve as a centerpiece of a exit loop off Ga. 204 onto King George Boulevard.The sprawling tree, with an 88-inch diameter, is one of 11 live oaks...
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Port Wentworth candidates join forces
Port Wentworth’s mayor is running for re-election, along with two current City Council members and a political newcomer.Mayor Glenn “Pig” Jones was joined in the P.B. Edwards Jr. Recreation Center on...
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