Tequila’s Town closes Jacksonville location
The only Jacksonville location of the Savannah, Georgia-based chain Tequila’s Town, has closed after seven years. It was in the Harbour Village shopping center at 13475 Atlantic Blvd. near San Pablo Road. May 31 was the restaurant’s last day, but owner Pepe Ortiz said that decision was forced about...
SCAD reclassifies student workers as independent contractors, raising legal concerns
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Student workers at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) say they accepted summer jobs as hourly employees, only to be told weeks before the jobs started that the positions had been changed to independent contractor roles. The students accepted roles as Pre-College Assistants, or...
Neglected adult found, caregiver arrested for attempted murder
The adult was transported for medical treatment, where they were reportedly determined to be severely malnourished.
Where to celebrate Juneteenth: Festivals, music and cultural events across the Coastal Empire and...
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Communities across the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry are preparing to celebrate Juneteenth with festivals, live music, food, cultural performances, family-friendly activities and programs honoring Black history and freedom. Juneteenth, observed June 19, commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved
Savannah hosts second-largest firefighter conference in US
The conference features high-tech equipment to help keep firefighters safe, including ways to protect against cancer.
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Law changes how social medi platforms report child exploitation, Family remembers son and father killed in crash, experts expect gas prices to jump.
Crash, police presence shuts down portion of Montgomery Cross Road and Abercorn St.
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A crash and heavy police presence shut down part of the intersection of Montgomery Cross Road and Abercorn Street on Tuesday. WTOC crews at the scene observed officers with the Savannah Police Department and EMS personnel responding to the crash. Officials have not yet provided details...
BCSO took part in last Friday’s ICE operation in Bluffton. This agreement lets them
The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office participated in an i mmigration enforcement operation last Friday where more than a dozen people were arrested. It participated due to an agreement with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement signed by the office last summer. It’s called a 287(g) agreement, which grants BCSO the power
Couple arrested, woman escapes after confrontation with Tybee Island officer
TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WTOC) - A man is in custody and a woman remains at large after a confrontation with a Tybee Island police officer conducting an investigation on Tybrisa Street. Tybee Island PD said an officer was conducting an investigation on Tybrisa Street on May 25 when a man...
Budweiser Clydesdales arrive in Savannah for three-day celebration
SAVANNAH, Ga. — One of America’s most iconic symbols is making its way to Savannah Thursday as the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales arrive for a three-day celebration commemorating the 150th anniversary of Budweiser. Note that a full schedule of their weekend in Savannah is at the end of this article. The legendary e
