Chatham County teacher charged with child molestation granted $15K bond
CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - A Chatham County teacher facing charges of child molestation and improper sexual contact with a student has been granted a $15,000 bond with an ankle monitor and multiple other significant conditions. Paulina Walden will be fitted with an ankle monitor before bailing out of jail....
Update: I-95 clears after miles of congestion in Hardeeville area on Friday
Update: Camera views showed Interstate 95 traffic was moving steadily at the South Carolina-Georgia border and in the Hardeeville area as of 1:20 p.m. Friday. Midday traffic on both sides of Interstate 95 slowed to a crawl after a crash in the Hardeeville area , officials say. As of 12:15 p.m. Friday, congestion on I-9
Southeast Georgia Road Work Weekly Traffic Interruption Advisory June 6-12
Georgia Department of Transportation continues essential road work throughout Southeast Georgia. As a result, work on construction and maintenance projects will continue Saturday, June 6 through Friday, June 12. All work is subject to change due to weather or other factors. Motorists are cautioned to reduce their speed
Historic church receives grant to help restore stained glass windows
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — The historic First African Baptist Church has received a major grant to help restore its landmark building and preserve its legacy as one of the nation’s oldest historically Black congregations. The $500,000 grant, awarded through the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Preserving Black Ch
Savannah’s newest high school names leader before opening day
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - REACH Public Schools has named Dr. Richard D. Reynolds as executive director ahead of the school’s opening in Savannah this fall. Reynolds brings decades of experience in educational leadership, school development and student-centered innovation. REACH Public Schools is a free public charter high
Savannah runner turns 57-mile challenge into lifeline for rescue dogs
SAVANNAH, Ga. — What started as a personal challenge for one Savannah runner has become a growing effort to support homeless dogs and raise awareness for animal rescue organizations across the Coastal Empire. After visiting Renegade Paws Rescue and learning about the dogs waiting for homes, local business owner of Card
Hinesville City Council member arrested for DUI, officials say
The deputy was in the process of handing Ortiz a citation he detected the odor of alcohol, an official reported.
Two lose home after June 2 house fire in Burton
Two people were displaced after a June 2 house fire in Burton, fire officials said. The Burton Fire District, Marine Corps Air Station Fire and Emergency Services, Beaufort County EMS and the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office responded to a fire around 9 a.m. on Lemon Lane. The fire, officials said, was reported when th
2 arrested after Beaufort Co. road rage incident leads to assault, police say
Two Ridgeland residents involved in a road rage incident with another driver allegedly followed his vehicle to a Beaufort County parking lot and assaulted him late last month, according to police. The suspects, 21 and 29, were charged with third-degree assault and battery by mob after the incident on May 24, according
Highway 278 road improvements in Hardeeville beginning June 7
Hardeeville officials are asking motorists to use caution along Highway 278 from 7p.m. until 7a.m. due to road improvements beginning June 7. As summer approaches and traffic begins to increase, officials in Hardeeville want to remind motorists across the area to be cautious driving along certain areas of Highway 278 a

















