At a press conference today, Mayor Johnson issued a curfew in Savannah from Monday, Aug. 5 at 10 p.m. until Tuesday, Aug. 6 at 6 a.m. Additionally, a list of […]
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Georgia Power mobilizes restoration teams, as Hurricane Debby begins to impact Georgia.
As Hurricane Debby strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico over the weekend, Georgia Power continued preparation to respond to potential damage and power outages. While the exact track and intensity […]
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Number of felony arrests by SPD officers in 2024 surpassed 1,000 by end of July
The Savannah Police Department (SPD) has made more than 1,000 felony arrests so far this year, according to data published last week by the department. A crime report for the […]
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HURRICANE DEBBY UPDATES: City of Savannah to close offices Tuesday
Based on expected impacts from Hurricane Debby, the City of Savannah will close all government offices Tuesday, Aug. 6. Essential emergency functions will be open. Government operations and offices will […]
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CAT to monitor potential weather impacts from Tropical Storm Debby
Chatham Area Transit is actively working with CEMA and our partners as one Chatham County to ensure the safety of our riders and staff in expectation of Tropical Storm Debby. […]
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‘Potentially historic heavy rainfall’ possible through Friday in SE Georgia with Hurricane Debby
Tropical Storm Debby will make landfall in Florida’s Gulf Coast on Monday, possibly having strengthened to a Cat. 1 hurricane, setting the stage in Chatham County for days of heavy […]
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Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools announce closures in anticipation of Debby
SCCPSS officials continue to monitor the track of Tropical Storm Debby in consultation with the Chatham Emergency Management Agency and information from the National Weather Service. The current track of […]
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Judge in Master Lending Group bankruptcy case approves settlement agreement
Judge Edward J. Coleman III for the United States Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Georgia approved on Tuesday, July 30, a $7 million settlement agreement between Master Lending Group, LLC […]
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Savannah Fire Department accepting applications for Explorer’s Program Post 1759
The Savannah Fire Department is excited to announce this year’s Firefighting Explorer’s Program Post 1759, which will offer young community members the opportunity to explore an exciting career in firefighting. […]
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Busy first day for SCCPSS Superintendent Watts as district begins 2024-25 school year
Savannah Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) students returned to the classroom on Thursday, Aug. 1 to begin the 2024-25 academic year. Superintendent Dr. Denise Watts made seven different stops […]
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SCCPSS Superintendent Dr. Denise Watts shares on first day of the 2024-25 school year
Thursday, Aug. 1 marked the return to school for more than 35,000 students across the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System. During the dismissal from this first day of class, SCCPSS […]
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Employee at Savannah McDonald’s sentenced to federal prison for dumpster fire he started with ‘piece of cardboard’
Joshua Daryl McGregor of Savannah has been sentenced to five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to setting ablaze an outside dumpster at the McDonald’s he worked for once […]