Tybee Island business spreading positivity, one seashell at a time
TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WTOC) - It may feel like there’s a lot of negativity in the world recently, but Oakie’s Deli & Delights on Tybee is starting a new project in an attempt to spread some positivity instead. It’s called “The Oakies Seashell Kindness Project”.
MEDLOG Cold Storage Facility In Georgia To Create 100 Jobs
MEDLOG, a global provider of logistics and supply chain solutions, has opened a 291,000-square-foot cold storage facility in the Savannah, Georgia area. Projected to create more than 100 jobs, and generate $65 million in economic impact for the state, the new facility is located in Rincon, less than 20 miles from the...
Chatham County Commission dealt another setback in CAT dispute
The Chatham County Commission has suffered another legal setback in its attempts to reinstate the disbanded board of directors of the region’s transit authority. Superior Court Judge Timothy R. Walmsley on Friday ordered the commission and its chairman, Chester Ellis, to immediately stop any attempts to restore...
Deadly parasitic illness spread through ‘kissing bug’
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A bug that you’ve probably seen around could be carrying a dangerous disease. It’s nicknamed the “kissing bug”. WTOC sat down with a doctor at Memorial Health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say many of the bug’s species can be...
Netflix’s ‘Sweet Magnolias’ films final episode in Savannah
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The popular Netflix show “Sweet Magnolias” will have its final episode filmed in Savannah starting Tuesday. “We from the get go. We were like they’re going to Savannah. Nothing perks up the soul like a little time out of town with your best friends,” said creator of the show, Sheryl Anderson.
Liberty County-based House of Prayer indictment details years of alleged fraud
WALTHOURVILLE — The Federal Bureau of Investigation is asking Liberty County residents to help in the investigation of Walthourville-based The House of Prayer Christian Church as part of an ongoing fraud investigation revealed in an indictment last week.
Three people arrested following multiple vehicle break-ins in Georgia
GEORGIA — Chatham County Police have arrested three people following a series of 13 illegal vehicle entries reported in Savannah on Sept. 11. Police said the arrests were made within hours of the crimes being reported. On Thursday night, detectives arrested 21-year-old Antonio James Griffin in connection with one of...
Smoking or vaping could increase risk of diabetes: Study
Hispanic, Black and Asian individuals who smoked or vaped were more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes or prediabetes.
Town of Bluffton reports phishing scam sent to email list
Residents and businesses may have received an email with the subject line "Town of Bluffton" that included an attachment, asking users to provide an access code.
Georgia Ports welcomes first vessel to use lay berth option at Port of Savannah
Georgia Ports officially welcomed the first container vessels entering the Port of Savannah using the lay berth option, a new fast track routing process that saves hours on a vessels schedule. The lay berth option allows inbound ships to temporarily dock at Ocen Terminal, nearby to Garden City Terminal, then quickly...
