British Invasion Days Trolley Tours May 2 in county
The British Invasion Days Trolley Tour will take place May 2 in Jasper County and will be free to the public. They will feature the battles of Purrysburg and Coosawhatchie. Jasper County has a rich history which involves the British and several upcoming days of celebration will bring that part of the county’s history to life during a trolley tour and other events.
Community members push back against Pooler warehouse project
POOLER, Ga. (WTOC) -Community members in Chatham County are pushing back against a warehouse project recently approved by Pooler City Council. The council signed off on a plan to build a warehouse near Tom Triplett Community Park. The group Friends of Urban Nature hosted a walk Sunday morning along the...
100,000 gallons of wastewater spills from failed pipe at busy Bluffton intersection
An estimated 100,000 gallons of wastewater was released from a failed force main near the intersection of Burnt Church Road and Ann Smith Drive in Bluffton on Saturday, according to the Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority. The overflow began at 11 a.m. and was stopped by BJWSA crews around 2:30 p.m. Crews remained on the scene into Saturday evening cleaning up and...
Popular local Beaufort outdoor outfitter closing doors permanently
After 16 years in business, popular local outdoor outfitter Higher Ground is permanently closing its doors to its Lady's Island store. In an announcement on its Facebook page on April 19, Higher Ground owner Tim Lovett gave everyone the news.
Bluffton mayor shares how town events bring community together
One of the Town of Bluffton’s greatest honors is bringing people together. It is part of what makes this community special. Neighbors gathering in our parks. Families spending time outside. Friends reconnecting. These events shape how we experience Bluffton and are why our community is so special. In the...
Pet of the week: Meet Ducky
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Coastal Pet Rescue stopped by News 3 Weekend with Ducky! He’s available for adoption! For more information about Ducky, click here.
Crush Reloaded draws large crowd in first year under new name
TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WSAV) — Tybee Island came alive Saturday as Crush Reloaded, a continuation of Orange Crush, drew thousands of people to the beaches. Most attendees were college-age students from colleges and universities all across the Southeast, who spent the day meeting new people, listening to live music and enjoying the coastline. Two patrons […]
Overnight fire damages multiple homes, leaves 6 displaced
CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) — An overnight fire at a Georgetown residence left six people displaced after damaging multiple homes. At 2:02 a.m., multiple units from the Chatham County Fire Department (CCFD) responded to a house fire on Leeward Drive that was damaging nearby homes. According to authorities, over 40,000 gallons of water were used […]
Savannah named among Top 12 U.S. cities to watch on environmental health
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Savannah is receiving national recognition for its work addressing environmental health challenges. The Community Data Health Initiative, in partnership with the African American Mayors Association, named Savannah one of the Top 12 AAMA Cities to Watch on Environmental Health. Savannah was recognized in the category of extreme heat, alongside other cities across the country.
A ‘get through it day’ for former Bluffton resident at RBC
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (WSAV) — After finishing Thursday’s round three-under-par at the RBC Heritage, former Bluffton resident Brian Campbell said he battled through injuries throughout Friday’s round. “My body wasn’t feeling great, so I was just hanging in there,” he said. “My neck and my shoulder hurt, which has been an ongoing thing I’ve […]
