SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – At the lowest point during the pandemic, only 30 percent of daycare centers in Georgia were open. Today, 97 percent of childcare facilities in the state are open but they are not at capacity due to a major staffing shortage. Daycare providers are desperately searching for employees. Current employees are working… Keep Reading
The Chatham County Police Department put out a news release informing “local business to stay aware after a series of cellphone thefts.” The same suspect took part in three different robberies on June 9, 12, and 14. During each incident the suspect approached the merchant saying that he wanted to purchase a cellphone. However, he… Keep Reading
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) announced a new online renewal option for senior drivers. Georgians 64 and older now have the option to renew their non-commercial driver’s license online. The new online option expands DDS renewal choices available for seniors, including mail-in and fax options which have been available since… Keep Reading
The “ring of fire” solar eclipse is coming up Thursday (June 10) and here’s when you can watch it. The eclipse will be visible will be partially visible from the United States, northern Canada, Europe, northern Asia, Russia and Greenland, according to Time and Date. You can also watch it live online with several live webcasts, and if you live… Keep Reading
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Large crowds of locals and visitors took to the streets of downtown Savannah for Memorial Day. It’s a completely different scene compared to last year due to strict COVID-19 restrictions. “It’s exciting to see people out and about and returning to some normalcy,” visitor Kevin Killion said. This is the first… Keep Reading
CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) — Motorists experienced heavy traffic on Highway 80 as they made their way to Tybee Island. The Tybee Island Police Department said it received reports of a wreck on Bull River Bridge on the highway. The heavy traffic has also caused lanes to back up into neighboring Wilmington Island. Continue Reading… Keep Reading
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The largest container ship to ever call on the U.S. East Coast arrived Wednesday at the Port of Savannah. Onlookers along Savannah’s downtown riverfront gawked as the CMA CGM Marco Polo sailed past Wednesday morning on its way to dock at the port, the fourth-busiest in the U.S. for cargo shipped… Keep Reading
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) If you’re planning a road trip over Memorial Day, join the crowd. With many COVID restrictions finally easing, AAA Auto Club Group expects travel to be up in Georgia by 62 percent. “We expect a big increase in what we call ‘revenge’ travel, these are people that really in some cases haven’t… Keep Reading
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – It’s been here since St. Patrick’s Day, but will soon be gone. GEMA’s mass vaccination site at Gulfstream will give their last shot Friday afternoon. Officials say the mission was far from what they are used to but are leaving proud of what they have accomplished in three months’ time. They… Keep Reading
Raleigh, NC – Nearly 70 miles of Central North Carolina roads will be resurfaced thanks to three contracts recently awarded by the N.C. Department of Transportation. The milling, resurfacing and shoulder grading projects are scheduled to be complete by the summer of 2022. Continue Reading on Chatham Journal Newspaper Keep Reading
