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The man who allegedly shot and killed a veteran in November was charged with felony murder by a Chatham County grand jury on Jan. 28. In the early hours of Nov. 12, 2025, Jeremy Scarth is said to have fatally shot D’Angelo Shaw behind Lucky’s Pub. He has since been arrested and charged with malice murder, felony...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - [UPDATE 12:09 p.m.] The fire is now out and some crews are beginning to leave the scene. Officials say the home was unoccupied except for a dog, which ran out of the house safely. Crews arrived on the scene around 11:16 a.m. and noticed heavy smoke...

The U.S. Coast Guard said multiple errors by a tugboat vessel operator, tug master and crane operator led to a collision last year between a crane and the Savannah River Bridge. The tugboat was pushing a barge carrying the crane under the bridge Aug. 1 when the collision took place,...

BEAUFORT COUNTY, SC. (WTOC) - A 30-year-old mother was hit and killed while walking to work in the Grays Hill area back in November. Brittnay Sanders was struck by a car on the morning of November 7th, 2025. Troopers confirmed the driver stayed at the scene, but no charges are being brought against her at this point.

Since my recent column on Bluffton’s new golf cart and specialized vehicle safety ordinance, many residents have reached out with thoughtful questions. Most focus on what South Carolina law requires, what Bluffton added locally and what this ordinance does—and does not—cover. Let’s start with the baseline.

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - We’ll warm to the lower 40s at noon with wind chills still in the upper 30s. Thankfully there will be plenty of sunshine as afternoon highs top out near 50 degrees. Freezing temperatures return on Tuesday morning with lows in the 20s expected along and...

Plans to rebuild the Coosawhatchie Community Center were discussed during the Jan. 20 Jasper County Council meeting. The original center was torn down due to mold and asbestos in the building. A community center which was demolished in 2023 is now in the beginning stages of being rebuilt in its...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Atlanta, Georgia – Winter’s grip is expected to loosen gradually across Georgia, even as Groundhog Day tradition suggests a slower nationwide transition toward spring. Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - [UPDATE 5:13 p.m. 2/2/2026] After a snowy weekend and a cold start to the week, schools in our area are returning to normal. Schools in Bulloch County, Beaufort County, Chatham County, Effingham County, Jasper County, and other educational institutions in our area have announced that they are...

BRYAN COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - A controversial nickel refinery is in the early stages of trying to set up shop in Bryan County. Now, the company is threatening legal action against the Chairman of the Bryan County Commission. In January, representatives from Westwin attended a Bryan County Commission meeting and...