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Homeless encampments down across Savannah, new report shows

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - There are much fewer homeless encampments in Savannah compared to a few years ago. Chatham Savannah Authority for the Homeless released new data Thursday morning. The Point-In-Time Count is a federally required snapshot of homelessness conducted on a single night each January. It includes individ
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Beaufort County CFO’s employment ends amid ongoing budget discussions

County confirms Pinky Harriott’s employment ended May 12. Beaufort County’s Chief Financial Officer, Pinky Harriott, is no longer employed by the county, according to county officials. The news began circulating on social media Thursday, May 14, with at least one county council candidate publicly questioning the timing
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Woman indicted for fatal September 2024 hit and run

She reportedly did not stop or return to the scene of the collision and is accused of replacing the windshield of her car, cited as an intent to obstruct the prosecution of herself.
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SPD searching for missing juvenile

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The Savannah Police Department (SPD) is asking for the public’s help to locate a missing juvenile. SPD is currently looking for missing 17-year-old Destiny Brooks. She was last seen at 12:00 a.m. on May 12. Brooks is described as 6 feet tall and weighing 100 pounds. She was last seen wearing […]
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Man indicted after Savannah teacher killed during DHS/ICE pursuit

The man accused of vehicular homicide that killed Savannah teacher Linda Davis in February was indicted Wednesday.
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Beach High School placed on lockdown after threatening phone call

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Beach High School was placed on lockdown Thursday, May 14, after the school received a threatening phone call, according to Savannah-Chatham County Public School System officials. Administrators said the call prompted an immediate lockdown while Campus Police responded and conducted a search of t
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Man charged with murder, gang activity indicted

A man accused of a 2024 murder was indicted Wednesday by a Chatham County Grand Jury on charges of murder and unlawful gang activity.
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2 arrested in Jasper County for running a chop shop

JASPER COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV) – Two individuals have been arrested in Jasper County following an investigation into a suspected chop shop operation. The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) recently partnered with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) to investigate a suspected chop shop operation at Cano’s
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Massive factory opens in town near Hilton Head. What that means for the area

Advanced manufacturer TS Conductor celebrated the opening of its 300,000-square-foot Hardeeville plant this week, marking the beginning of the company’s ambitious plans for its Lowcountry operations. The company, which makes advanced conductors to double and triple the capacity of the power grid, unveiled its new facil
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A brief history of the Port Wentworth paper mill

A smidge north from Savannah proper is the Port Wentworth paper mill–a sprawling assortment of smokestacks, silos and timber piles. The plant has sat along the Savannah River since it began operating in 1948 under the Southern Paperboard Corporation , churning out a steady supply of pulp products and providing jobs in

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