WTOC Exclusive: Court records sealed for detective who lied under oath
CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - WTOC Investigates has learned Darryl Repress, the former Savannah Police Department detective accused of lying under oath in a triple homicide case, has pleaded guilty to all charges. We couldn’t go through the court system to find out how Repress’ case ended because those files...
Beaufort Co. sheriff talks new ICE agreement; S.C. ACLU responds
BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - We are learning more about the 287 (g) agreement that the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office recently signed. Beaufort County Sheriff P.J. Tanner signed the agreement on July 29, and ICE approved it on July 31. Through the agreement, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office will...
Shooting victim in Northside Park flown to Savannah for treatment; convicted felon arrested
BAXLEY, Ga. (WTOC) - A man was flown to Savannah for medical treatment after a shooting at Northside Park in Appling County, according to the Appling County Sheriff’s Office. Around 11:20 a.m. on August 7 deputies were dispatched to a shots fired call at Northside Park. Investigation revealed 35-year-old...
StormTeam 3: Scattered soaking storms return for the weekend
Hi there – StormTeam 3 Meteorologist Alysa Carsley here – let’s have a fabulous Friday! Yesterday was a wonderfully dry and comfortable day! Our high temperature in Savannah only reached 82° – if it weren’t for the peeks of sunshine, we could have possibly tied the coolest high for that date, which was 80° set […]
Cousins Day celebration to bring Estill together
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - There will be a family feeling in Estill August 8-10 for the 4th Annual Cousins Day celebration. The free community event will include food trucks, bounce houses and live entertainment. There will be a movie night on Friday, Aug. 8 and the main festival day will...
Jasper Co. school board to meet Monday with jobs on the line after state...
One week remains for members of the Jasper County Board of Education to appeal the state’s emergency declaration for the district — or forfeit their jobs entirely. The school district’s board plans to meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday to discuss the state Board of Education’s decision earlier this week to declare a...
Hickson named acting JCSD Superintendent
Laura Hickson was appointed acting superintendent for Jasper County School District Aug. 5 by State Superintendent Ellen Weaver. The Jasper County School District now has a new acting superintendent which was appointed Aug. 5 by the State Superintendent of Education. Sam Whack had been serving as the Jasper County...
Georgia DOT Studying Atlanta-to-Savannah Train
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is asking the public for input on a proposed intercity rail project that would link Atlanta and Savannah, reports Josh Green in Urbanize Atlanta. “The latest questionnaire seeks information on Atlantans’ travel patterns to other parts of Georgia. Beyond Savannah, the...
‘Downright Delicious With Yo-Yo’ & The Harlem Globetrotters: AspireTV Debuts Its Star-Studded Fall Programming...
AspireTV is serving up a fresh dose of culture, cuisine, and community this fall with a star-studded slate of new and returning programming, and we’ve got exclusive deets! From global adventures with the Harlem Globetrotters to soul food favorites in Savannah, the network’s fall schedule reflects its mission to...
Bryan County man shoots fiancé then himself
Deputies were called to the house the day before when the couple were arguing.