Mike Cihla

Anchor

Mike came to Savannah and WTOC-TV in September 2000. Mike was the morning news anchor for THE News at Daybreak for 14 years, before being promoted to anchor on THE News at Noon, 4pm, 6pm and 7pm on WTOC.

Mike is an award winning journalist who before Savannah, worked as an anchor/reporter at TV stations in Knoxville, Tennessee, Austin, Minnesota (Spamtown USA) and Sioux Falls, S.D.

Mike was born and raised in the small town of Lonsdale, Minn. He graduated from St. Cloud State University, (MN) in 1993, with a BS in Mass Commmunication, Minors in Political Science and Speech.

He LOVES living in Savannah because of it's beauty, history, and mild winters (But after growing up in Minnesota winters, anywhere else is mild.) Join Mike weeknights for THE News at Noon, 4pm, 6pm and 7pm on WTOC.

Recent Articles by Mike

This has been a tough year teaching during the pandemic, but this week’s WTOC Top Teacher says when she looks at the faces of her students it makes the world seem better.

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Published February 24, 2021 at 3:30 PM

We got to surprise this week’s WTOC Top Teacher, Sunny Beasley from Bryan County Middle School.

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Published February 17, 2021 at 1:49 PM

Kelli Waldrop has always wanted to be a teacher.

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Published February 10, 2021 at 12:21 PM

Many teachers say the classroom is just an extension of their family. They treat each student like they are their own child.

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Published February 3, 2021 at 7:15 PM

Start of the new year and some new WTOC Top Teacher awards to hand out. This week we honor Kellie Clark in Savannah.

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Published January 13, 2021 at 12:46 PM

Gov. Kemp provides update on COVID-19 vaccination rollout

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp provided an update Friday on the COVID-19 response and vaccine distribution in the state.

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Published January 8, 2021 at 12:40 PM

Taylor Bennett is teaching math to these kindergarten students at Calvary Day School.

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Published December 30, 2020 at 5:00 PM

Kassie Sikes is busy reading to her Pre-K class at Calvary Day School in Savannah.

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Published December 23, 2020 at 3:56 PM

Stephanie Karian teaches English and Language Arts to her 3rd graders at St. Andrew’s School on Wilmington Island.

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Published December 16, 2020 at 7:12 PM

Most parents will never forget the first day their child ever went to school. It can be nerve wracking, but luckily there are teachers like Jennifer Griffin to make you and your child feel at ease in the classroom.

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Published December 9, 2020 at 5:59 PM

Math can be a tough subject for young students, especially when they reach middle school. But one Effingham County educator enjoys doing whatever she can to help students understand the problems and the solutions.

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Published December 2, 2020 at 5:14 PM

This has been a very tough year for students, parents, and teachers because of the pandemic. But on this Thanksgiving, we give thanks to teachers working hard, in and out of the classroom, to help students succeed.

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Published November 25, 2020 at 5:02 PM

She’s a Pre-K teacher making sure her students feel safe, loved, and ready to learn. Meet this week’s WTOC Top Teacher Tamelia Williams from Long County.

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Published November 18, 2020 at 4:58 PM

This week’s WTOC Top teacher is a Richmond Hill graduate now teaching some of Richmond Hill’s youngest children. Meet Rebecca Brinson from First Christian Academy.

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Published November 11, 2020 at 7:25 PM

She is a kindergarten teacher willing to do whatever it takes to help her children succeed, even if it means changing her look.

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Published November 4, 2020 at 7:11 PM

We know the pandemic has been hard on parents and students, but it’s also been tough on teachers, who miss the children.

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Published October 28, 2020 at 5:10 PM

Michelle Mullally has been teaching Pre-K at Hancock Day School in Savannah for three years.

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Published October 21, 2020 at 5:32 PM

Sometimes a student needs a second chance and sometimes they just need a different setting to help them thrive. This week’s WTOC Top Teacher Christy Anderson helps her students do just that at an alternative school in Effingham County.

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Published October 14, 2020 at 4:00 PM

Heidi Story is keeping her students on track.

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Published October 7, 2020 at 4:50 PM

Sandy Nead teaches the PACE program that works with autistic children at the school.

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Published September 30, 2020 at 6:29 PM

Janet McIntosh is teaching first graders online at Lanier Primary School in Bryan County.

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Published September 23, 2020 at 6:38 PM

How many of you wished you would have learned more about credit card interest, student loans or balancing your bank account when you were in high school? This week’s WTOC Top Teacher does that and more.

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Published September 16, 2020 at 4:16 PM

New year, new school for some. That’s the case for this Week’s WTOC Top Teacher, Michael Moore, from Effingham County High School.

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Published September 9, 2020 at 3:47 PM

Kirk Dixon is coaching up his kids at Blessed Sacrament School in Savannah.

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Published September 2, 2020 at 2:55 PM

Jasper Co. coach on the mend after hand reconstruction surgery

A Ridgeland, South Carolina coach was severely injured in a car accident in March.

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Published May 27, 2020 at 6:40 PM

Georgia Pacific ramps up production amidst coronavirus concerns

With all the panic buying, toilet paper has been the hottest commodity in the past few weeks.

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Published March 25, 2020 at 3:26 PM

Rochelle Buchanan teaches 4th grade at Juliette Low School in Savannah.

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Published March 18, 2020 at 7:24 PM

She served her country in the military and is now serving her community as a teacher. Meet Keorka Wilder from Savannah High School.

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Published March 11, 2020 at 3:15 PM

It was Dr. Seuss Day at Isle of Hope School. and kindergartners heard their teacher, Jillian Groover, read Green Eggs and Ham.

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Published March 4, 2020 at 3:14 PM

The 5th graders in Yonna Porter’s class are working hard on a project. For their teacher, it has been incredible to see how much they have grown this year.

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Published February 26, 2020 at 4:19 PM

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