Walk by any business establishment in Savannah and you’re almost guaranteed to see a sign of the times: Placards that read either “Help Wanted” or announcing limited operating hours due to a worker shortage. Some storefronts feature both. More than a year has passed since the COVID-19 pandemic decimated jobs, and businesses continue to struggle to fill open positions as… Keep Reading
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (WSAV) — State lawmakers are set to meet in Brunswick on Monday evening to discuss how they will redraw district maps used in elections. Every 10 years, states must redraw election districts to reflect the population count gathered by the U.S. Census. Since the 2010 census, Georgia’s population has grown by more than… Keep Reading
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — A new housing-first initiative by the City of Savannah could soon mean cost-effective housing options for Savannah’s homeless. Much like the Chatham County tiny house project for veterans, these 120 square foot, one-bedroom container homes would come fully equipped with an updated bathroom, marble countertops, sink and kitchenette. Continue Reading on… Keep Reading
Children across Georgia are counting down the remaining days of summer freedom as they prepare to head back to school for what parents and educators hope is a year free of pandemic interruptions. Students in some of the state’s largest districts will be back at the bus stop Monday, Aug. 2, including Cobb, DeKalb, Clayton… Keep Reading
HARDEEVILLE, S.C. (WSAV) – A series of crashes on Interstate 95 caused major delays in the Hardeeville area Thursday night. The Hardeeville Fire Department tells WSAV News 3 crews responded to seven crashes in total. No serious injuries were reported, according to the department’s assistant chief, Joey Rowell. He said just north of Hardeeville city… Keep Reading
The Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport is once again seeing an increase in the number of travelers passing through its gates. After a pandemic-induced dip in traveling in 2020, which cut the total number of passengers by more than half compared to 2019, the numbers are back on the rise. The airport’s June numbers surpassed those of… Keep Reading
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – There are more than 130,000 people with at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Chatham County. While health professionals want that number to be higher, Healthy Savannah and the YMCA of Coastal Georgia are taking a closer look at the disparities among certain groups in the community. The main… Keep Reading
STATESBORO, Ga. (WTOC) – Next month, 27,000 students will start the Fall semester across three campuses in Statesboro, Savannah, and Hinesville. Georgia Southern University students return to classes Aug. 11. GSU’s president says they’ll see some differences from the past year of pandemic protocols. “A regular schedule of classes with face-to-face offerings will be closer… Keep Reading
The American Academy of Pediatrics is recommending all children 2 years old and older wear masks when learning in person. The new recommendations come after just 6% and 5% of people 19 years old and younger have received at least one dose of the vaccine in Georgia and South Carolina. Parents in the Savannah area… Keep Reading
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – Researchers at the University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography are working on a project that is, “out of this world.” They have teamed up with the University of North Carolina Wilmington and other partners to launch a nanosatellite, named the SEAHAWK-1 CubeSat. This nanosatellite only weighs about 11 pounds and… Keep Reading
