Savannah Country Day helps One Love Animal Rescue
As Savannah braces for the wintery mix, Pre-Kindergarten students at Savannah Country Day School gathered and presented donated blankets and homemade dog treats to Dana Bertagnolli with One Love Animal...
View ArticlePolice seek car/baby theft suspect
Savannah-Chatham police recovered a 10-month-old baby and a stolen vehicle Monday afternoon and continue to search for the suspect who took them.Responding Downtown and Central Precinct officers,...
View ArticleWinter weather threat is almost over
As final preparations were made by local emergency officials Tuesday afternoon, it wasn’t entirely clear what impact the winter storm expected to hit that evening might have.Most likely, said Chatham...
View ArticlePublic safety briefs
A Savannah man wanted in connection for his involvement in the 2012 Coastal Empire Fair shooting and a 2012 shooting on River Street was captured at a local apartment complex in Savannah on Tuesday by...
View ArticleBulldog 100 includes two Savannah firms, one from Statesboro
ATHENS — Two Savannah firms and one from Statesboro have been named to the Bulldog 100 for 2014, a list of the fastest growing companies owned or operated by University of Georgia alumni.The companies...
View ArticleGovernor declares state of emergency in Georgia
After consultation with GEMA Director Charley English and other state agency heads, Gov. Nathan Deal has signed a state of emergency declaration related to the winter storm for the entire state of...
View ArticleVIDEO: How to safely defrost your car
Click the play icon above to learn the safest way to remove the ice on the windshield of your car and how to exit your driveway if you're stuck.
View ArticleTRAFFIC ALERT: Freezing temperatures creating hazardous driving conditions
The Georgia Department of Transportation has been active throughout the night traveling the state roadways for icy areas in Southeast Georgia.Icing has been reported in these areas:CHATHAM - US 17/SR...
View ArticleTRAFFIC UPDATE: List of road closures, re-openings in the Coastal Empire
Below is a list of road closures and reopenings reported on Wednesday morning as result of ice and freezing temparatures around Savannah.The following road updates were provided by the Islands Precinct...
View ArticlePooler City Council reschedules retreat
Due to the winter storm advisory, the mayor and council members of the city of Pooler will not be attending their planning retreat in Atlanta at the W Midtown, Industry Room II, today.Instead, the...
View ArticlePower outages reported in downtown, east Savannah
Power outages in downtown Savannah and east Savannah that have affected at least 24 residents are expected to be restored by 12:45 pm. according to the Georgia Power outage map system.One outage...
View ArticleKingston, Georgia senators respond to president's speech
Seeking to energize his sluggish second term, President Barack Obama vowed Tuesday night in his State of the Union address to sidestep Congress “whenever and wherever” necessary to narrow economic...
View ArticleSpace heater blamed for westside house fire
A space heater is blamed for igniting a late morning house fire on Savannah’s Westside.Savannah Fire & Emergency Services firefighters encountered heavy smoke and flames when they arrived at 1121...
View ArticleCheck here for Thursday openings and closings
Armstrong Atlantic State University will resume classes and re-open business offices on Thursday at 10 a.m. at the main campus in Savannah and at the Liberty Center in Hinesville. Due to the...
View ArticleTRAFFIC ALERT: Traffic lights out on 37th Street between Bull, Abercorn streets
Traffic lights on 37th Street are off between Abercorn and Bull streets due to a power outage. Police are directing traffic.
View ArticleTRAFFIC ALERT: Houlihan Bridge in Port Wentworth now open
According to Chatham Emergency Management Agency, the Houlihan Bridge in Port Wentworth is now open.
View ArticleGSU announces additions to football coaching staff
STATESBORO — Georgia Southern’s new head football coach Willie Fritz announced Wednesday the addition of five members to his coaching staff and the retention of two assistant coaches for the 2014...
View Article2014 Encourage Health Education Series to begin in February
A series of five lectures focused on wellness will be launched in late February to benefit local nonprofit organizations as part of the ‘2014 Encourage Health Education Series.’The lectures will be...
View ArticleWarm-up in Savannah starts today
Coastal Empire residents should be wary of ice on roadways this morning as the Savannah area begins to slowly thaw. Freezing rain and sleet overnight kept roads slick around the Coastal Empire.“Black...
View ArticleUPDATE: Houlihan Bridge now open, others in Chatham County closed by ice
Port Wentworth police have now reopened Ga. 25 at the Houlihan Bridge, but say to expect delays on Ga. 21.Traffic lights at Highway 21 and Bourne Avenue are not functioning. Officers are on the scene...
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