Tybee traffic message board planned for U.S. 80
Tybee Road will be a less maddening stretch of asphalt to the beach bound this summer.Plans call for the installation of an electronic message board near the intersection of Bryan Woods Road and U.S....
View ArticleBuddy Holder hired as Effingham County football coach
Longtime assistant replaces Rick TomberlinEffingham County High has hired longtime assistant Buddy Holder as the new Rebel football coach. Holder was approved by the Effingham Board of Education at a...
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Traffic Alert: U.S. 80 opens following accident near Effingham/Chatham County...
All lanes of U.S. 80 in Effingham County near the Chatham County line are now open following an accident involving a tractor-trailer and a bicyclist.Effingham County Sheriff’s Office spokesman David...
View ArticleDO: Find an event for Thursday, January 10
The 5 Spot hosts Grand OpeningJan. 10. The 5 Spot. To celebrate their success thus far, The 5 Spot will host its Grand Opening event on Jan. 10. The event will include music, art by Tobia Makeover, two...
View ArticleEDITORIAL: Savannah crime: Keep up the attack
IT’S ENCOURAGING TO hear this week that reported crimes in Savannah and unincorporated Chatham County were at record lows last year.Citizens reported 9,203 Part 1 crimes — the level that includes the...
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Georgia Southern women's basketball team falls to Furman 56-42
STATESBORO — Georgia Southern’s women never stopped fighting Wednesday night at Hanner Fieldhouse, but their shots stopped falling.Eagles first-year coach Chris Vozab was proud of the first part...
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WATCH: NYC-bound commuter bus, school bus, crash in NJ
OLD BRIDGE, N.J. (AP) — The injured driver of a New York City-bound commuter bus that struck a mini schoolbus has been identified.A spokesman for Academy Bus Lines says Daniel Jean-Pierre was carrying...
View ArticleFlu season hits early and, in some places, hard
NEW YORK (AP) — From the Rocky Mountains to New England, hospitals are swamped with people with flu symptoms. Some medical centers have limited visitors, and one Pennsylvania hospital set up a tent...
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Vogtle reactor vessel slips between Savannah, Burke County
A 300-ton reactor vessel bound for Plant Vogtle was stranded briefly in south Georgia this week after a malfunction with the specially designed rail car moving the nuclear component from Savannah to...
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VIDEO: Police seek two for questioning in downtown Savannah shooting
Savannah-Chatham police are seeking the public’s help identifying two men wanted for questioning in the shooting of a Savannah man Wednesday.Violent Crimes detectives are investigating the shooting of...
View ArticleGeorgia loses another defensive player to NFL
ATHENS — Another Georgia defensive player is heading to the NFL.Junior nose tackle Kwame Geathers informed the school Wednesday that he plans to enter the draft with a year of eligibility remaining.The...
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Pit bull in Effingham gets another reprieve
Kno, the pit bull that attacked a 5-year-old Effingham County boy in July, has gotten another reprieve. A court hearing scheduled for today to determine the fate of the dog has been postponed...
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Savannah-Chatham police officer fired for soliciting sex 'sorry'
A Savannah-Chatham police officer fired in December following allegations he solicited sex through a popular website while on duty has expressed regret for his actions.“I am deeply sorry and remorseful...
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Savannah acting city manager 'interested' in full-time job, gets 90-day...
Acting City Manager Stephanie Cutter on Thursday got the endorsement of Savannah’s City Council for another 90 days.At Thursday’s meeting, council approved extending her stay in the top executive...
View ArticleJaguars no longer want hometown hero Tim Tebow
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Tim Tebow won't be playing for his hometown team.The Jacksonville Jaguars made it clear Thursday that they have no plans to pursue the popular and polarizing New York Jets backup...
View ArticleDO: Find an event for Friday, January 11
Bingo night in Bloomingdale7 p.m. Jan. 11. Bloomingdale Community Center, 202 Moore St. Bingo night will resume Jan. 11 at the Bloomingdale Community Center. Concessions available. All proceeds go to...
View ArticleHUD unveils public housing fix in Savannah
A federal official was in Savannah Thursday to announce awards in an innovative national program to preserve public housing “at no cost to the taxpayer.”The Obama Administration program, Rental...
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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 ArticleSuspect in Ga. church shooting to appear in court
ATLANTA (AP) — A court appearance is set for a man accused of gunning down a volunteer during a prayer service at a Georgia megachurch.A preliminary hearing for Floyd Palmer was originally scheduled...
View ArticleFulton police use armored vehicle to fight crime
ATLANTA (AP) — Police are looking for a man they say used a brick to rob women in a parking garage in southwest Atlanta.Police say they believe the man is linked to at least five attacks between March...
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