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Obama to urge court to overturn gay marriage ban

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration on Thursday will ask the Supreme Court to overturn California's ban on gay marriage and take a skeptical view of similar bans, according to a person familiar...

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VIDEO: Shake on a plane? Dance craze brings FAA inquiry

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The latest craze to sweep the Internet is bringing college students the wrong kind of attention — from the Federal Aviation Administration.During a flight from Colorado...

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Would-be Savannah Craigslist drug dealers busted

Two people are in custody after selling prescription drugs to members of the Chatham-Savannah Counter Narcotics Team.Wednesday afternoon, CNT agents were made aware of an ad on Craigslist where someone...

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Talmadge Bridge name change on hold

The Eugene Talmadge Memorial Bridge won’t get a new name until the Georgia General Assembly reconvenes next January. That is, if it gets one at all.The already-confusing naming history of one of...

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DO: Find an event for Friday, March 1

Spring Break Week registrationThe Frank Callen Boys & Girls Club at 510 E. Charlton St. and the Kayton Frazier Boys & Girls Club at 801 Brewer St. are accepting children ages 5-18. Hours for...

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Two arrested in Rincon following FedEx delivery of marijuana

A home delivery by FedEx of over three pounds of marijuana has resulted in the arrest of a Rincon couple.Effingham County Sheriff’s Office spokesman David Ehsanipoor said authorities in California...

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Chatham DA reviewing GBI report following investigation of former coroner's...

 After investigating the questionable use of public funds by the Chatham County coroner’s office, the GBI has turned its findings over to the district attorney.Special Agent in Charge Cathy Sapp said...

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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...

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Nine Savannah youths ordered held in gang attack on school bus

Nine juveniles on Friday were ordered detained on charges stemming from what prosecutors contend was a gang-based attack on another student on a school bus ride home.Chatham County Juvenile Court Judge...

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Man charged in July shootout on Savannah's east side

Savannah-Chatham police Friday arrested a 23-year-old man on charges related to a July 2012 shootout on Savannah’s eastside that left one man dead.Raheem Saamad Hicks, of East 39th Street, was captured...

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Back to the basics for Bulldogs

ATHENS — Even a football program that was 5 yards away from playing for the national championship last season returns to the basics in the spring.Georgia coach Mark Richt will open his 13th spring...

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St. Francis dominates Calvary Day 50-27 in Class A semifinal

KENNESAW — A season marked by achievement ended in disappointment Friday for the Calvary Day girls basketball team, as the Cavaliers saw their season end in a 50-27 loss to St. Francis in the Class A...

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Requests for sales tax money are conservative

A judge will decide how to distribute $8.4 millionEffingham County is asking for the sales tax distribution to remain the same as it has been for the last 10 years. That’s according to County Attorney...

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Police seek west Savannah Dollar General robbers

Savannah-Chatham police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects in a west Savannah armed robbery over the weekend.A gunman and his accomplice were caught on surveillance camera...

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Memorial advances to GISA Class AA boys state finals

MACON -- The Memorial Day boys basketball team defeated Gatewood Academy 58-43 to advance to the finals of the GISA Class AA state tournament at Mercer University in Macon.The Matadors (22-5) will play...

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2 Ga. men among those receiving pardons from Obama

ATLANTA — Two Georgia men convicted decades ago for minor crimes involving an illegal firearm and theft have received pardons from President Barack Obama.Larry Thornton of Forsyth tells The Atlanta...

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DO: Find an event for Saturday, March 2

Auditions for John Van Druten’s “I Remember Mama”10 a.m.-12 p.m. March 2; 2-4 p.m. March 3. Wilmington Island United Methodist Church. Auditions for John Van Druten’s “I Remember Mama” will be held...

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Budget cuts hit Ga. schools teaching military kids

SAVANNAH, Ga.  — Georgia schools that teach children from military families are bracing for a mid-year financial blow from the automatic budget cuts triggered in Washington, which threaten to slash...

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High School Playoff Scores

HIGH SCHOOL PLAYOFFSBOYSClass AAAAAGainesville 63, South Effingham 62Class AAASemifinalsJohnson 66, North Hall 34GISAClass AAMemorial 65, First Presbyterian 60 OTGIRLSClass AAAAASemifinalsMiller Grove...

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Spotted® & VIDEO: A-Town Get Down Music Festival

The third annual A-Town Get Down Music Festival was held Saturday at the Charles H. Morris Center. Click here to view a Spotted® gallery of A-Town Get DownPerformers included, Word of Mouth, City Hotel...

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