Flood warning in effect along the Ogeechee River
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A flood warning remains in effect for communities along the Ogeechee River.WTOC-TV reports (http://bit.ly/W5LRgt) the flood warning includes parts of Chatham, Bryan, Effingham,...
View ArticleGa. execution drug supply to expire next month
ATLANTA — Georgia’s supply of the single drug it uses to perform executions is set to expire next month, and state officials haven’t said whether they’ve found a way to get more of the powerful...
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Coast Guard: Cause of cruise ship fire was a leak
ATLANTA — A leak in a fuel oil return line caused the engine-room fire that disabled a Carnival cruise ship at sea, leaving 4,200 people without power or working toilets for five days, a Coast Guard...
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Sheriff: McCready shot dog before killing herself
HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. — Authorities say they found country singer Mindy McCready's body on the same porch of her northern Arkansas home where her boyfriend was found dead of an apparent suicide last...
View ArticleGeorgia death row inmate set to be executed
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia death row inmate's execution is set to go forth unless he gets last-minute relief from a court or the state pardons board.Warren Lee Hill's execution is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday....
View ArticleObama to press GOP on averting sequester
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing yet another fiscal deadline, President Barack Obama is urging congressional Republicans to accept more tax revenue in order to avert looming, across-the-board budget cuts due...
View ArticleExpect gas prices to keep rising, AAA says
Motorists have probably noticed a recent rise at the pumps, and experts say the upward climb could continue into April.Gasoline prices are 13 cents higher than at this time last year.Click here to view...
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VIDEO: Burger King Twitter hacked, replaced by McDonalds
Somebody hacked Burger King's Twitter account on Monday, posting obscene messages and changing its profile picture to a McDonald's logo.The tweets stopped after a little more than an hour, and Burger...
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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: Montgomery Cross Rd.
Savannah-Chatham Metro police will be operating radar hot spots along Montgomery Cross Road today.Police remind drivers there is zero tolerance for speeding in school zones.
View ArticleNew vehicle tax laws could mean long lines
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia county officials say motorists can expect longer lines and higher fees at county tag offices across the state as new laws vehicle tax laws take effect.The Atlanta...
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'American Idol' winner Phillip Phillips to perform at AASU
Armstrong Atlantic State University announces the highly anticipated performer for the annual Campus Union Board Big Show concert — "American Idol" season 11 winner Phillip Phillips.Phillips’ debut...
View ArticleFlood warning issued in Chatham County
National Weather Service Charleston, S.C. has placed Chatham County in a flood warning.The Chatham Emergency Management Agency reported that the Ogeechee River is experiencing minor flooding and that...
View ArticleUPDATE: Rincon's city manager candidates
Rincon City Council members today announced three finalists for the city manager position.The finalists are Interim City Manager Wesley Corbitt of Guyton, Karen Degges of Baldwin, Ga., and MarRonde A....
View ArticlePrescribed fire alert for Bryan and Liberty counties
A prescribed fire will be conducted Tuesday in Liberty County. The fire, which may present smoke to Bryan and Liberty counties, will be carried out by Fort Stewart’s Forestry Branch.The prescribed burn...
View ArticleTwo jailed as Savannah child center run by teen closes
Two women were sentenced to 10 days in jail Tuesday after Savannah-Chatham police and county authorities found a 14-year-old child in charge of 11 children, age 4 or younger, at an illegal, unlicensed...
View ArticleWrongful death suit filed in teen’s death
The mother of a Richmond Hill teenager, who took her own life, is seeking monetary damages in the amount of at least $5 million according to a wrongful death suit filed in State Court last week in...
View ArticleUPDATE: Delta apologizes after plane slides off Savannah runway
Delta issued an apology Tuesday night after one of its planes veered off a runway at the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport after it landed there earlier in the evening.“Delta apologizes for...
View ArticleGeorgia execution halted
JACKSON — The execution of a Georgia man who killed a fellow prisoner in 1990 was halted Tuesday at the last minute so courts could consider claims that he’s mentally disabled and other issues.The 11th...
View ArticleChatham Area Transit seeks increased borrowing limit to cover expenses
Chatham Area Transit is having a tough time meeting its funding obligations due to a delay in payment reimbursements and is seeking an increase to its borrowing limit after nearly maxing out its line...
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