DO: Find an event for Tuesday, November 27
Stuff a Bus Toy Drive7 a.m.-9 p.m. Nov. 26-Nov. 30. Oglethorpe Mall. Y107.9 is hosting a round the clock toy drive campaign for the Marine Corps “Toys for Tots 2012” Kicking off Monday, Nov. 26 at 7...
View ArticleOgeechee Riverkeeper steps down
Dianna Wedincamp, the Ogeechee Riverkeeper, is leaving the organization she has helped lead to start an independent environmental consulting firm.Wedincamp became Riverkeeper just a month before the...
View ArticleGifted classes: Don't stumble on gifted
SLIGHTLY MORE than one out of every 10 children who attend K-8 classes in the Savannah-Chatham County public schools are considered “gifted.” That means they meet the system’s criteria for exceptional...
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Two Savannah sex offenders still missing
The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating two missing sex offenders.Christopher Aaron Walter, 30, was being monitored by the Georgia Department of Corrections...
View ArticleGeorgia Southern looking to shore up its pass defense
STATESBORO — It’s been a rough November for Georgia Southern’s secondary.The Eagles started the month ranked fourth in the Football Championship Subdivision in pass defense — allowing 147.75 passing...
View ArticleSavannah considers return of wristbands, ban on dogs for St. Patrick's Day
Wristbands could return for St. Patrick’s Day 2013, and dogs would be added to the banned animal list that began last year with the driving out of snakes.Those were two of the major changes Savannah...
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Woman found dead after weekend fire
Public safety summary Firefighters responding to an open-area blaze Saturday night found an unresponsive woman who was later declared dead.About 11:15 p.m., Savannah Fire & Emergency Services...
View ArticleSEARCH: 24-hour jail bookings for Savannah-Chatham County
Chatham County Jail bookings for the past 24-hours are now posted. Visit chathamcountybooked.com to view photos and information.All information has been obtained from the Chatham County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleToday's radar hot spots
Savannah-Chatham Metro police will be operating radar hot spots along Jimmy Deloach Parkway.Police remind drivers there is zero tolerance for speeding in school zones.
View ArticleShoplifting suspect's wife: He didn't have to die
LITHONIA, Ga. (AP) — The wife of a shoplifting suspect who died during a confrontation with store employees outside a suburban Atlanta Walmart says she thinks they used too more force to subdue...
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SLIDESHOW: Photos of the week 11/21-11/27
View our top photos from November 21 through November 27. Photos are contributed by staff photographers, volunteer Spotted® photographers and people in the community.Click here to launch the...
View ArticleGeneration Next: Who's your up and coming business leader?
Once again, we're open for nominations for Generation Next: Savannah's Rising Stars of Business. If you know someone who's under 40 and on the way up, here's the link to tell us about that person:...
View ArticleUSDA to close south Ga. rural development office
BAXLEY, Ga. (AP) — Federal officials say they plan to close the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture's Georgia Rural Development Office in Baxley.WTOC-TV reports (http://bit.ly/RihYwj) that the office is...
View ArticleGa. hunter dies, son hurt after fall from tree stand
SUWANEE, Ga. (AP) — Authorities say a hunter was killed and son injured when they plunged from a tree stand in a wooded area northeast of Atlanta.Forsyth County Fire Chief Jason Shivers says rescuers...
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Eat It and Like It: Savannah, where restaurants rule and Danny Glover eats
If you like to cook as much as I do, the holidays can either be incredibly fun — or not. It all depends on how much you’ve got going on this time of the year.I personally enjoy reading or flipping...
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Savannah burglary suspect steals phone, sends own photo to victim's Facebook
A Savannah man was arrested and charged with burglary after stealing a cellphone, then accidentally sending a photo of himself to the victim's Facebook page, according to Savannah-Chatham police.On...
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Savannahians rank high on 'hotness,' national survey says
Savannah routinely earns high marks on lists of America's most beautiful cities, but a new magazine survey is focusing on a more specific aspect of Savannah's beauty: its people.Readers of Travel +...
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Guyton man critically injured in Tuesday crash
A Guyton man injured in a late night crash Tuesday remains in critical condition today at a Savannah hospital.William Johnson, 45, was traveling North on McCall Road about 11 p.m. when he lost control...
View ArticlePowerball jackpot soars to $550 million
Powerball is packing an even more powerful punch. Georgia Lottery officials announced today that strong sales have pushed Wednesday’s Powerball jackpot from $500 million to $550 million.The current...
View ArticleSavannah Chamber asks legislature to support local industry
Support for three local industries that together represent more than 64,000 area jobs tops the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce’s list of priorities for the upcoming session of the state...
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