Man accused of posing as an Amazon worker has court hearing Wednesday
CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - Wednesday, a Savannah man accused of a heinous home invasion and robbery will appear before a judge again. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Savannah man severely beaten by fake Amazon workers, suspects still at large. 27-year-old Tyrone Anthony, along with another man are accused of forcing their way...
ONLY ON 3: Georgia AG talks Savannah crime, mayor responds
The Savannah mayor responded to criticism from the Georgia Attorney General related to crime in Savannah Tuesday.
Ohio tourists attacked after night out in Savannah
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A night out turned terrifying for two women visiting the city when they were suddenly attacked in what police are calling an attempted kidnapping near downtown. Two women were on their way back to their Airbnb after a night out at a bar near Bay Street...
‘We Cannot Tolerate Disrespect’: Gullah Geechee Descendants Battle for St. Helena Cemetery
On St. Helena Island, South Carolina, a group of Gullah Geechee residents are suing to maintain visitation rights to a cemetery filled with their ancestors after developers attempted to build over the burial site, according to Capital B. Established in the 1880s, the residents say the land is sacred because it houses...
Nazarene Baptist Church of Pineland, South Carolina
I have little information on the Nazarene Baptist Church in Jasper County, South Carolina. The building was constructed in 1960. The earliest listed burial on FindAGrave is in 1901 and belongs to Reverend Calvin Lawton. Lawton had two wives and 23 children. Several of his children are buried in the cemetery, so I...
‘It’s a real win-win’ | Former Macon mayor rallies support for long-awaited passenger rail...
MACON, Ga. — A former Macon mayor is calling on city and county leaders to rally behind a long-envisioned passenger rail project that could reshape how Central Georgians travel between major cities in the state. Robert Reichert, who served as Macon’s mayor from 2008 to 2020, plans to speak...
Woman accused of being an unauthorized lawyer appears in court
A woman accused of unlawfully practicing as a lawyer appeared in court for a plea hearing Monday.
New buildings to come to Hardeeville as part of Southpoint project
HARDEEVILLE, S.C. (WTOC) - A new project is set to change the look of Hardeeville. It will bring restaurants, housing, and shops to one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. Over the last five years, Hardeeville has grown by 13,000 people. “We’re growing at a very rapid pace,” Hardeeville...
Georgia airports to receive $14M boost for infrastructure upgrades
Over $14 million in federal funding is allocated to Georgia airports for infrastructure improvements, with Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport receiving the largest share of $11.4 million. Smaller airports across Georgia, including Blairsville, Butler, Canon, Cochran, Monroe, and Peachtree City, will receive...
Man indicted in fatal Bay Street shooting
A man was indicted Wednesday on murder charges in connection to a deadly March shooting.