Chatham County Sheriff John T. Wilcher is still recovering, and improving daily, after suffering a cardiac event that put him in critical condition over the weekend. On Wednesday, June 19, […]
Travis Jaudon
Travis Jaudon is a reporter for Connect Savannah. Reach him with feedback or story tips at 912-721-4358.
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Mayor, City Council Members Lead Juneteenth ‘Walk to the River’
Leaders from all corners of the Savannah community gathered with residents on Wednesday morning to take part in the City’s official commemorative event honoring Juneteenth National Independence Day. Hundreds were […]
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GBI charges Hinesville man for officer involved shooting incident in Savannah
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has charged Quayshon Whitehurst, 29, in connection to an officer involved shooting from Monday, June 17 in Savannah. “GBI agents have charged Whitehurst with aggravated […]
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WATCH: Mayor Van Johnson jokes about ‘Father’s Day equality’ in Savannah
With Father’s Day coming up this weekend, Savannah’s Mayor Van Johnson took time at his weekly press briefing on Wednesday (June 12) to call for “equality” when it comes to […]
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Property at 2180 Victory Drive approved by Metro Planning Commission for self storage facility
The Chatham County – Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC) on Tuesday voted to allow rezoning of the property at 2180 E. Victory Drive, permitting the site to be used as […]
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INTERVIEW: 1-on-1 with Chase Oliver, 2024 Libertarian presidential nominee and a Georgia resident
Attendees of the Libertarian Party National Convention at the end of May selected Georgia resident Chase Oliver to be the party’s 2024 presidential nominee. Oliver, 38, was the last nominee […]
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GOING UP? Talmadge Bridge at Savannah River Crossing could be replaced with much taller bridge or underwater tunnel
Interested parties can expect to see a summary report of results from the public input questionnaire about Savannah’s Talmadge Memorial Bridge sometime next month. The public was able to submit […]
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Three more suspects arrested by Savannah Police for alleged roles in Ellis Square shooting
The Savannah Police Department took another step forward Friday in its investigation into a mass shooting that happened on May 18 near Savannah’s Ellis Square. After making an initial arrest […]
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Mayor Van Johnson on Savannah gun violence & state’s potential role: ‘It can’t just be us’
As the calendar flips from May to June, City of Savannah Mayor Van Johnson is remaining vigilant in his public responses to incidents of gun violence across the city. On […]
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Chatham County voter turnout was below statewide rate in 2024 Primary Election
Chatham County voters turned out at a 15.8 percent clip for the May 21 Georgia General Primary and Nonpartisan Elections, according to state Election data. Of the 200,383 active voters […]
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COURT DOCS: Man arrested for Ellis Square shooting was in SPD custody 50 days earlier
A man was arrested by police this week for his alleged connection to a May 18 shooting spree in downtown Savannah that ended with 10 different people being shot. The […]
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Police: ‘Around nine rounds’ were ‘fired from vehicle’ near Windsor Forest High School Monday
An investigation is ongoing after police say shots were fired from a vehicle on Monday morning near Windsor Forest High School. Officers responded to a call near the corner of […]