Hilton Head couple wants a backyard pool. One tree stands in their way
Daniel Kirchberg and his wife, Mary Ann, have lived in the Forest Beach neighborhood on Hilton Head Island for 10 years. A retired couple from Virginia, the Kirchbergs moved to Hilton Head for its natural beauty and peaceful atmosphere. Their three-bedroom ranch-style home, constructed in 1972, is surrounded by majestic live oak trees draped in Spanish Moss. For years, they had no...
Bluffton mourns loss of longtime attorney, community servant
Roberts Vaux was remembered by the Bluffton community after his passing April 26. He opened Bluffton's first law firm and served on boards and as a parade Grand Marshal in Bluffton. The Town of Bluffton, as well as many who knew Roberts Vaux, remember him as a cherished member of...
2 Savannah residents sentenced on gun possession charges
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The Southern District of Georgia announced Wednesday morning that two Chatham County men have been sentenced to federal prison in separate cases after pleading guilty to firearms possession. The two individuals sentenced are: According to the Southern District of Georgia, Wright has a criminal history that includes multiple state convictions for […]
Car versus pedestrian crash occurs near 67th, Bull Street, shuts down part of road
Crime scene tape was put up in the area and parts of Bull Street were closed.
Burton firefighters battle 27 outdoor fires since April 17
Burton Fire District firefighters have fought 27 outdoor fires as of April 27 although a statewide burn ban has been in place since April 17. Various types of emergencies kept Burton firefighters busy since the burn ban was implemented in the state earlier in April, fire officials said. “As of...
Pooler PD attempting to locate runaway teen
POOLER, Ga. (WTOC) - The Pooler Police Department said they are looking for 14-year-old runaway Ke’miyah King. Police say she was last seen on Tuesday around 7:45 a.m. near East Waldburg and East Broad Street in Savannah. She was last seen wearing a dark crop top and blue jeans,...
Police search for person of interest in assault incident
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — The Savannah Police Department (SPD) is asking for the public’s help in identifying a person of interest. Officials say an incident involving an aggravated assault occurred Monday on the 6000 block of Waters Avenue. Officers are now looking to identify the person pictured below in connection to the incident. Anyone with […]
50-acre farm saved from fire thanks to quick response
EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) — A local farmer nearly lost his livelihood Friday if not for the response by a local fire department and state agency that put out flames. Bootleg Farm Co-Owner Richard Cowart stepped outside the morning of April 24 to find his front yard burning. For years, Cowart and his wife have […]
Savannah police seek suspect in aggravated assault on Waters Avenue
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Savannah police are asking for the public’s help identifying a person connected to an aggravated assault investigation. According to the Savannah Police Department, the incident happened April 27 in the 6000 block of Waters Avenue and involved an adult male. Authorities have not released additional...
Trucker missing in suspected hijacking in Florida found dead, family says
Family members say that a truck driver who went missing from a Florida rest area earlier this month has been found dead, according to local reports. Missing truck driver Alejandro Jacomino Gonzalez, 41, has been found dead, family members told Miami outlet NBC6. The outlet reports that Gonzalez’s cousin, Juan Carlos Forcade, said that the […] The post Trucker missing in suspected hijacking in Florida...
