Nike Savannah Showdown Delivers Strong Economic Impact for Savannah
Savannah once again proved itself a premier destination for sports tourism as the Savannah Sports Council welcomed the annual Nike Savannah Showdown to the Savannah Convention Center February 14–16 over Presidents’ Day weekend. The highly anticipated youth volleyball tournament drew more than 14,000 athletes,...
Westside Canal District redevelopment aims to keep longtime residents in place
The City of Savannah is moving forward with redevelopment plans for the Westside Canal District, and officials say the goal goes beyond just building new structures.
Historic burial site confirmed beneath Whitefield Square; New committee formed to protect it
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A burial ground that served free and enslaved people of color for over 80 years has been officially confirmed beneath Whitefield Square. At a city council meeting this week, officials unanimously approved an advisory committee tasked with properly commemorating and caring for the site. A...
SCAD Investment Brings Cutting-Edge Technology to Support Savannah Police
Guided by a steadfast dedication to strengthening its hometown communities, the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) is funding new public safety and crime deterrence enhancements for Savannah’s historic Forsyth Park. Through the SCAD SERVE initiative, the university is investing more than $200,000 to purchase,...
Double murder-suicide in Beaufort County: Police report earlier domestic incident
BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - WTOC has uncovered new information surrounding a double murder and subsequent standoff that left the community reeling. Dustin Linsley is accused of shooting and killing David Duffey and Catherine Warrington outside a rental home on Hilton Head Island last Thursday. Hours later,...
Savannah Police seek 2 in theft, fraud investigation
The incident reportedly occurred on Feb. 8, 2026, in the 7000 block of Abercorn St.
Feds Nail Georgia Telemed Boss in $56 Million Bayonne Brace Scam
A Georgia telemedicine executive who turned back braces into a cash machine for years is headed to federal prison. Reinaldo Wilson, 57, formerly of Richmond Hill, Georgia, was sentenced Thursday to seven years behind bars and ordered to repay $27.9 million after admitting his companies funneled bogus doctors' orders...
Richland, Beaufort county men charged in Sumter armed robbery at jewelry store
A Richland County man and a Beaufort County man have been charged with robbing a jewelry store in Sumter, the Sumter Police Department said in a news release. Wayne Darrelle Pondexter Jr., 27, of Eastover, and Shaheym Dizaire Freeman, 25, of Saint Helena Island, are both being held in the Sumter County jail after...
SWEET 16 AND STATE TITLES ON THE LINE: Savannah-Area Teams Set for Crucial Playoff...
Savannah-area teams face key playoff games this weekend with Sweet 16 and state titles up for grabs. Memorial Day (18-4) vs. Citizens' Christian Academy (14-12), 3 p.m. St. Andrew's (20-7) vs. Brookwood (27-3), 8 p.m. GHSA GIRLS. GHSA Class 3A — Sweet 16. Lumpkin County (18-9) at Jenkins (24-4),...
O.C. Welch Golf Properties extends management contract for Bacon Park Golf Course on its...
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - O.C. Welch Golf Properties has agreed with the City of Savannah to extend its management contract for Bacon Park Golf Course, coinciding with the course’s 100th anniversary. O.C. Welch Golf Properties has managed Bacon Park Golf Course since 2014 and has invested more than $8...

















