Travis Washington, 20, was sentenced Friday to life in prison with the possibility of parole, plus 5 years, for the 2023 murder of Rashad Gooddine. A jury found Washington guilty last week.
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division charged a Beaufort County man with 14 counts of forgery, the agency said Friday. Warrants allege James Patrick Thomas Jr., 19, obtained forged driver’s licenses to give to underage people.
The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about scams that demand payment. The office said criminals are using phone calls, text messages, emails and social media to get people to send money or share personal information.
A magistrate judge dismissed all charges against the defendants in the Pawleys Island Community Church case Friday after a preliminary hearing in Georgetown County.
The Savannah Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place early Friday at Whitaker Street and St. Julian Street that left two adult men with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
“Let me be perfectly clear: The Bulloch County Sheriff’s Office will not tolerate sex offenders who knowingly disregard the laws and special conditions placed upon them,” said Sheriff Noel Brown.
The Georgia Council for the Arts announced Friday the recipients of fiscal year 2027 Vibrant Communities and Cultural Facilities grants. Eighty entities in 65 counties will receive more than $600,000 in funding.
As rapid growth reshapes Statesboro, city leaders are turning to residents to help identify the community’s biggest everyday challenges and guide future planning.
Army leaders and the 3rd Infantry Division said they are honored to recognize the soldiers who stepped in when others needed them most, protecting one another.
Some residents of a Savannah neighborhood say parking has become a major concern near the intersection of East Broad and 38th streets, where a proposal passed by the Metropolitan Planning Commission would reduce parking at a 36-apartment complex.
Alan Wilson reflected on the midterm election and the transition from attorney general to governor, emphasizing plans to use the office to reshape state government over the next four years.
An SUV driver was airlifted to a Savannah hospital Monday afternoon following a crash involving a Tattnall County school bus along Highway 23, according to the Reidsville Fire Department.
