Freezing rain, sleet possible in parts of Georgia
ATLANTA — Forecasters warn that an arctic air mass combined with moisture approaching Georgia could set the stage for freezing rain and sleet for much of the state.The National Weather Service projects...
View ArticleGa. Sheriff's deputies probe KKK fliers
COVINGTON, Ga. — Sheriff's officials are investigating whether any laws were broken when fliers inviting residents to join the Ku Klux Klan were placed outside homes in the Covington area.Newton County...
View ArticleToday's radar hot spot: Derenne Ave
Savannah-Chatham Metro police will be operating radar hot spots along Derenne Avenue. Police remind drivers there is zero tolerance for speeding in school zones.
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Ringling Bros. Circus, elephants return to downtown Savannah
David Shipman says he has a wonderful job.Shipman is the ringmaster for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Circus presents Fully Charged, Gold Edition. The circus is at the Civic Center through...
View ArticleAP: Defense secretary removing ban on women in combat
WASHINGTON — Senior defense officials say Pentagon chief Leon Panetta is removing the military's ban on women serving in combat, opening hundreds of thousands of front-line positions and potentially...
View ArticleAASU's police department named Savannah drug take-back location
People needing to dispose of prescription drugs in the Savannah area can do so at the Armstrong Atlanctic State University Police Department.The Medical Association of Georgia recently selected...
View ArticleTwo sent to trial court on aggravated assault charges in fairgrounds shootings
A witness testified on Wednesday he saw two men exchange gunfire during a Nov. 3 shootout at the Coastal Empire Fairgrounds, but admitted he lied to police in the case.Dominique Powell testified under...
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Savannah couple known for light displays, charity victims of theft
A Savannah couple well known for lighting up its neighborhood during Christmas and other holidays is asking the community for a little help.Bob and Betty Haldeman, who for nearly two decades have...
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Group raising money for family of college student murdered Monday
A group is raising funds for the family of a Savannah college student who was fatally shot at a southside Savannah apartment complex Monday evening.Rebecca Foley, 21, was shot in her car outside her...
View ArticleMan shot at Turtle Creek Apartments off White Bluff Road
A man suffered non-life-threatening injuries Wednesday evening when he was shot at a southside apartment complex, according to Savannah-Chatham police.The victim was involved in an altercation with a...
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No. 8 Florida starts slow but beats Georgia 64-47
ATHENS — No. 8 Florida shook off a sluggish first half and romped past another Southeastern Conference opponent, beating Georgia 64-47 on Wednesday night behind 17 points from Scottie Wilbekin.Florida...
View ArticleNorth Carolina beats Georgia Tech 79-63
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Reggie Bullock scored 17 points and North Carolina beat Georgia Tech 79-63 on Wednesday night for its third straight win.P.J. Hairston had 15 points and James Michael McAdoo added...
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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: Diamond Causeway and Ferguson Ave
Savannah-Chatham Metro police will be operating radar hot spots along Diamond Causeway and Ferguson Ave. Police remind drivers there is zero tolerance for speeding in school zones.
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St. Joseph's/Candler earns national nod, $100,000 prize
Denet Whitfield came to Savannah five years ago, grieving the loss of her parents.Subsequent illness and two surgeries left her disabled and furthered the burden.“I was so depressed and just totally...
View ArticleSome inmates to sleep on floor in Ga. lockup
ATLANTA — The chief jailer at Fulton County's lockup says that some female inmates will have to sleep on the floor after county commissioners voted to cut funds used to rent bed space in other...
View ArticleWinter storm brings threat of ice, sleet to Ga.
ATLANTA — Forecasters say large parts of north Georgia could be coated with ice from an approaching winter storm.Freezing rain and sleet threatened a large part of the state, from Atlanta's northern...
View ArticleLowe's to hire 54,000 workers for spring season
ATLANTA — The home improvement retailer Lowe's plans to hire 54,000 part-time workers this spring, and company officials say they expect 9,000 of the jobs to become permanent positions.The Atlanta...
View ArticleWATCH LIVE: Savannah City Council meeting
Progress on an arena, a raging debate on downtown tourism and a brewing dispute over more liquor and gambling in the Victorian neighborhood. The Savannah City Council will address those and other...
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Savannah Buy Local honors auto repair business plus business advocate
The flu bug sidelined Savannah Tire’s executives on Thursday, but the local family-owned business is plenty healthy.The auto repair chain claimed top honors at the Buy Local Savannah’s annual awards...
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