SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — The Humane Society of Greater Savannah gets an influx of pit bulls in need of homes each year. That’s why they hosted a “Pitty and Princesses Party” Wednesday to show the community that pit bulls can be great pets for children. The Humane Society welcomed children of all ages for food and drinks… Keep Reading
POOLER, Ga. (WTOC) – Education as we know it will look a lot different this coming school year. Now a new opportunity in Pooler is offering parents another option for their kids. For most parents this sounds familiar. “I don’t want to go to school!” But Lori Lewis of Advanced Academics is hoping to change… Keep Reading
Savannah, GA (WTGS) — Hospital officials and at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Candler Hospital say the number of patients coming in with COVID-19 continues to grow. That’s why they’re implementing their “surge plan”. Officials say the plan is a 12-month long deployment that will be in place through March 2021. As part of the plan, they… Keep Reading
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) Nutrition Program has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm to School Grant Program. SCCPSS is one of just 29 organizations across the Southeast, one of only six in Georgia, to be awarded a grant. Continue Reading on WSAV.com Keep Reading
SAVANNAH, Ga (WSAV) – The Chatham County Health Department is making some changes to its COVID-19 drive-thru testing operation. The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), Coastal Health District opened up a new specimen collection site on Monday morning at the Savannah Civic Center. Drivers were met with long lines starting at 7 a.m. Traffic… Keep Reading
RICHMOND HILL, Ga. (WTOC) -In just a few weeks you can get outside, get in a workout, and help out a great cause. The 8th annual Red Hot Chili Pepper 5K is scheduled for July 18 in Richmond Hill. Game Changers is hosting the race, and all of the proceeds will benefit Family Promise’s COVID-19… Keep Reading
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — School meals are the main source of nutrition for millions of students in Georgia, where one in six children struggle with hunger. Now, one program is working to keep children in Georgia fed through the coronavirus pandemic. With the unemployment rate topping over 11 percent and millions of students displaced from school as… Keep Reading
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – Students at Savannah College of Art and Design are helping to improve the lives of hospice patients by using virtual reality through a project called “VR for Good.” They’ve created three interactive virtual reality experiences that can reduce a patient’s pain, anxiety, and can provide a much-needed escape. These experiences include… Keep Reading
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – Normally, downtown Savannah would be preparing for thousands of people looking to celebrate the Fourth of July. But with the ongoing pandemic causing various travel restrictions, it looks like we won’t see the usual crowds this holiday. According to the Tourism Leadership Council, normally we would see hotels selling out of… Keep Reading
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – July is National Ice Cream Month. To celebrate, Leopold’s Ice Cream kicked off the I Pledge for Ice Cream Project on Wednesday. Each Monday in July from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m., Leopold’s Ice Cream will give any child (age 12 and under, accompanied by an adult) who can recite the… Keep Reading
