Commissioners to vote on final plat for townhomes, traffic study
New townhomes and a transportation study for Old River Road are key items on Tuesday's agenda for the Effingham County Commissioner meeting. The county will also provide an update for road improvements paid for through Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax dollars. Here is what to know. Old River Road...
Georgia Southern radiation therapy student selected for 2026 national leadership development program
Ariyana Braxton , radiation therapy student at Georgia Southern University’s Waters College of Health Professions and native of Savannah, has been selected to participate in the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Student to Leadership Development Program. This competitive three-year initiative is...
Additional charges brought against St. Helena Island mass shooting suspect
BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - Monday, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office announced they will be bringing 14 additional charges against Anferny Freeman, the man arrested in connection to the mass shooting at Willie’s Bar & Grill on St. Helena Island last year. INITIAL CHARGES: Beaufort Co. Sheriff’s Office...
Passenger dead, driver injured after crash on Brickyard Point Rd
BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV) — One person is dead, and another is injured following a crash in Beaufort County. The crash occurred in the early hours of Monday at approximately 12:45 a.m. on Brickyard Point Road near Fiddler Drive. According to South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP) Corporal Nick Pye, a 2004 Toyota...
LIST: Schools in our area cancel classes, move to e-learning due to weather
Savannah, Ga (WTOC) - Severe storms could disrupt school and work plans Monday as a strong cold front sweeps across the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry, prompting some districts to cancel classes and shift to e-learning. Storms are expected to move into western areas late this morning and move offshore by...
One person dead following vehicle crash in South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA — One person is dead and another is injured following a crash early Monday in Beaufort County. The crash happened around 12:45 a.m. on Brickyard Point Road near Fiddler Drive. According to the South Carolina Highway Patrol, a 2004 Toyota pickup truck was traveling north on Brickyard Point Road when it...
Beaufort County: Expect fog during morning drive Saturday
Drivers across Beaufort and Jasper County could encounter reduced visibility Saturday morning as patchy, dense fog settles over parts of southeast Georgia and South Carolina, according to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities say the fog is expected to linger until around 9 a.m., with visibility at times...
Tybee Island holds 23rd annual St. Patrick’s Parade
Parade-goers lined Butler Avenue as floats boasted shamrocks and their best green under the sea breeze.
Community gathers for first annual Darren Lewis Foundation Community Carnival
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — A Savannah woman is turning pain into purpose by giving back to her community almost one year after the death of her husband. Today was the first Annual Darren Lewis Foundation Community Carnival, a free event for the community to come together, featuring food and family fun. The event comes...
Beaufort and Jasper Counties move to e-learning Monday due to forecasted high winds
S.C. (WTOC) - Beaufort and Jasper County school districts are both moving to e-learning Monday, March 16, as forecasters warn of high winds that could reach 75 mph. Beaufort County School District officials added that all district buildings will be closed and all extracurricular activities scheduled for Monday are...
















