SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — April marks Alcohol Awareness Month and a local organization is continuing its mission to help prevent underage drinking. This month, Beyond the Bell Savannah, is offering free training programs that educate families about the impacts of consuming alcohol at a young age. A Georgia Student Health Survey of 14,123 students in the Savannah-Chatham… Keep Reading
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTGS) — A new program is launching in Savannah and Chatham County to help those who have not yet received a COVID-19 vaccine become more confident regarding the safety of the vaccine, know how to obtain a vaccine, and connect to transportation options. According to a press release shared Tuesday, Chatham County, the City of Savannah,… Keep Reading
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Following a steady increase in business over the past months, many stores and restaurants in Savannah have had difficulties finding workers. “Servers are taking on a lot right now. I think everyone down here has,” said Ashion Farrow, floor manager of Moon River Brewing Company. “They’re doing the best they can.… Keep Reading
Update 5:07 p.m.: The Georgia Department of Natural Resources says rescue efforts for the missing boater have turned to recovery efforts. They believe the victim is still in the Savannah River. The Law Enforcement Division of the Georgia DNR says they will search until they locate and recover the man, or until they believe they have… Keep Reading
CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) – One northbound lane of Dean Forest Road has reopened after a train struck a semi truck. All lanes of Dean Forest Road were closed near Highway 21 on Tuesday afternoon. According to a sergeant with the Savannah Police Department, no injuries were reported. This is the second time a train… Keep Reading
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — A statewide and local partnership is helping address the high number of premature babies born across Georgia. The 2020 March of Dimes Report Card found that the state’s preterm birth rate is 11.7%, and also revealed that Chatham County’s preterm birth rate of 12.6% is Georgia’s highest. With the help of a… Keep Reading
CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) – The debate continues over Georgia’s new election law just days after Governor Brian Kemp signed Senate Bill 202 into law. Since then, three lawsuits have been filed by voting rights groups who say the law is a form of voter suppression. The League of Women Voters of Coastal Georgia, a… Keep Reading
Hannah Rock says she and colleagues at SelecSource Staffing Services talk about the need for greater public transportation in West Chatham at least twice a week. “So many more of our associates would be able to reliably get to work if we had a public transit system that worked for people,” she says. Chatham Area… Keep Reading
CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTGS) — Anyone 16 years old and older in Georgia is now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Leaders at the Chatham County Health Dept. said it was a day many people in the Coastal Empire have been waiting on. “Initially, people were excited to get the vaccine. Everyone wanted to get the… Keep Reading
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTGS) — The American Red Cross will be hosting blood drives in the area April 1 through the 15, but they’re needing more than just donations. Just like other organizations, the American Red Cross has been hit hard during the pandemic causing them to lack sponsors who can host the drives. Now, they’re looking… Keep Reading
