Savannah GA

MIDWAY — More than 100 people gathered alongside Jones Creek on Monday for the official ribbon cutting of the Susie King Taylor Freedom Park, a new site dedicated to preserving local history and honoring a significant, yet long-overlooked, Georgia figure. The morning ceremony brought together community leaders, historians, educators,...

Tybee Island braces for Orange Crush weekend with a heavy law enforcement presence amid concerns over unpermitted teen takeover events and gunfire.

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Savannah Police Department is asking the public’s help finding a missing man last seen at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Greg Saxon, 58, was last seen on April 12th at St. Joseph’s Hospital on 11705 Mercy Blvd. Anyone who has information on where Saxon...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A family of 10 is rebuilding after a fire tore through their Savannah home Saturday morning. Andrea Glover and Mario Geeter, siblings who moved into the home as children, said they are relying on their faith and their community to get through the days. “First and...

In 2025, Adon-Abel plead guilty to multiple counts of sexual battery for groping women in Chatham County under the name Adon Olaolukitan.

TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WTOC) - As Crush Reloaded returns to Tybee Island this weekend, police say they’re increasing staffing and tightening traffic and crowd-control measures after recent concerns about large gatherings, including an unpermitted beach event interrupted by gunfire just over a week ago. The Tybee Island Police Department...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The series, titled “Stories in Stone,” is hosted by the city’s Cemeteries Division and Municipal Archives and is designed to highlight Savannah’s rich cultural history while encouraging preservation efforts. The first tour, “Stories in Stone: A Guided Tour of Laurel Grove South...

HARDEEVILLE, S.C. (WTOC) -Paving work on the US-17 widening project is expected to wrap up Wednesday, ending temporary lane closures that have been in place during daytime hours. Contractors are doing paving work that required a lane closure because of the proximity to traffic. To minimize traffic interruption, the lane...

Looking for something free around Savannah? This week’s list includes home décor, baked treats, and handy moving supplies — all available from generous neighbors. Brighten up your home with holiday décor and garden pots. Items include a Christmas wreath with silver leaves, a metal snowman yard stake, and several flower pots. Everything is set out at the curb on Sylvan Terrace, Savannah, GA. 👉 See this...

What happens when a forgotten buttered marble slab leads to a free sample tradition that lasts for decades? You get one of Georgia’s most beloved sweet shops. It all started back in 1973, when a mother and daughter opened a small Christmas gift shop on a stretch of riverfront that was mostly abandoned warehouses. Then came the happy accident.