Meredith Parker

Boaters and fishermen might have to start paying a parking fee to use the Lazaretto Creek boat ramp.

It won’t be too long until voters are hitting the polls for the 2019 municipal elections in the Coastal Empire.

Police say the foster parent for twins who were found dead in a car in Hinesville has now been arrested.

The names of 63 men, women, and children who lost their lives to domestic violence were echoed through the park.

Beaufort County voters will see a familiar question on their ballots as the school district proposes its third bond referendum after the last two failed in less than five years.

The Effingham County Sheriff’s Office says CSX will not be closing the crossing at 15th Street in Rincon on Thursday.

During a community meeting Monday night, their goal was to carry some of the energy from those climates, and create some action.

At least 200 people gathered to hear from the candidates. All questions were sent in by voters themselves - some of which surprised the audience.

One hundred voters packed Town Hall to figure out who they’ll pick as their new mayor on Nov. 5.

Savannah City Council approved $3 million to build a brick and mortar fire station in the Savannah Highlands area.

The clock was really ticking to do so because they just broke ground two weekends ago.

Over the next few weeks, officials say the Coast Guard and Georgia DNR will work with other crews to pump fuel out of the ship’s tanks so that it doesn’t keep impacting the Georgia coastline.

Savannah Police will now be able to request tips and videos of any crimes that may have been captured from nearby neighbors.

In the last three years, it’s become increasingly difficult for the water department to keep up with collecting old, overdue bills. Now, they are calling in for back-up.

Residents and drivers should expect an increased law enforcement presence as officials look for a suspect or suspects. Deputies ask that you stay out of the area for now.

The University System of Georgia is looking for input on how the system will face challenges of public higher education in Georgia.

One of the main reasons for the consolidation was the lack of staff members at the Guyton Fire Department. Now, residents are seeing the same issue at the Guyton Police Department.

Savannah is nearly 300 years old, and the city is already looking ahead with a 2033 plan. The Savannah Development and Renewal Authority designed the plan at no charge.

Georgia Power said in an announcement that the proposed increase would raise customer rates by seven percent in 2020.

Savannah City Council members are asking state leaders to make a change when it comes to gun control.

Instead of testing 50 percent of applicable students from the sample each time, they will now only test 10 percent.

Chief Mark Gerbino resigned from the department on Wednesday, Sept. 11 for personal reasons and to pursue other opportunities, according to a news release from the police department.

The two districts will start sharing special education services and food services this year.

The city’s tourism leadership council director says businesses lost out on millions of dollars in profits, specifically in lodging, food and beverage, retail, recreation and transportation revenues.

Hurricane Dorian has left the Lowcountry, but the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office says officers and deputies are still pushing a tight curfew.

Curfews are in place in coastal counties as first responders wait for Dorian’s impact. Sheriff John Wilcher says it helps everybody.

Despite mandatory evacuations, many residents have decided to ride out the storm at home.

Right now, coastal flooding and heavy rains are likely the biggest impacts Chatham County could see.

Election day is coming up Nov. 5, but for Pooler voters, heading to the polls will look almost exactly the same.

More than 100 officers, deputies and troopers at the bottom of the Talmadge Bridge were checking for drunk driving, no seat belts, distracted driving, and speeding.