The search is on for a driver who led troopers on a high-speed chase through Savannah on Saturday. The chase began when troopers tried to conduct a traffic stop on a red Dodge Charger on MLK Jr. Blvd. near Oglethorpe Ave. on Saturday night. Continue reading on WJCL Keep Reading
I have always been struck by the strong sense of community and caring nature of those that call Chatham County and Savannah home. Regardless of anyone’s station in life, their vocation or status, creed or color, Savannahians step up and reach out when they are inspired to do so. This was on full display and… Keep Reading
Medical marijuana sales in Georgia moved a step closer toward becoming reality Wednesday with the approval of rules for testing, inspections and distribution. The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission voted unanimously to pass the rules, one of the last hurdles before registered patients would finally have a legal way to purchase the medicine that state law has… Keep Reading
A majority of the 8,100 people projected to work at Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America and the over 5,000 expected for its supplier industries will be Americans, officials say. But they expect teams of key personnel from South Korea to rotate into Effingham, Bryan, Chatham and Bulloch counties, most staying only a few years, for… Keep Reading
BASKETBALL The Hoover and Spain Park basketball teams were back in action last Monday. Hoover’s girls hosted the Ball-N Prep MLK Day Classic, and beat Munroe (Florida) 66-23. Reniya Kelly led the Lady Bucs with 12 points, while Layla Etchison had 9 points and Alanah Pooler notched 8 points. Continue reading on Hoover Sun Keep Reading
SAVANNAH, Ga.—Colonial Oil Industries Inc. announced it has acquired Strickland Oil Company, which has serviced Savannah and the surrounding region for 47 years, delivering commercial fuel and lubricants as well as operating a cardlock location in Pooler, Georgia. “Colonial Oil is excited about this opportunity to add customers in our home market as well as… Keep Reading
SAVANNAH, Ga (WSAV) — A suspect in a shooting that took place in August of last year in downtown Savannah has been arrested. Ashlee Scott, 26, was identified as a suspect in the shooting that left a 25-year-old woman injured in Aug. 2022. Continue reading on Newsbreak Keep Reading
Georgia’s long-delayed medical marijuana program is about to take off, despite a spate of unresolved lawsuits from companies that lost out in the bidding for licenses. The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission is expected to vote Wednesday on rules governing all aspects of the program from growing the leaf crop in greenhouses under close… Keep Reading
Sunday was the last day for the annual Low Country Home and Garden Show at the Savannah Convention Center and organizers say it was a record year. Pam Rogers, the show manager, says that the Low Country Home and Garden Show has been coming to Savannah for over 20 years, but this year they drew… Keep Reading
The Georgia Department of Transportation is moving forward with its first project involving a new contracting option the General Assembly authorized two years ago. The State Transportation Board voted Thursday to proceed with a plan to replace the cables on the Talmadge Bridge in Savannah and raise the structure to more easily accommodate cargo ships calling at the Port of Savannah. The… Keep Reading
