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James Brown Family Foundation hosting ‘I Feel Good About My Mental Health’ event

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Simone McKenny
Access to and mental health professionals can be difficult to find. The James Brown Family Foundation is trying to make that a bit easier for the Savannah community with a pop-up event.

News

‘His work at WTOC was defined by compassion, intelligence, and kindness,’: Rep. Carter honors...

‘His work at WTOC was defined by compassion, intelligence, and kindness,’: Rep. Carter honors Dal Cannady on House floor

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Paige Phillips
As Congress gathered Thursday night in D.C. to discuss important issues, like the looming government shutdown, local Congressman Buddy Carter used his one minute general speech to address the house floor and honor Dal Cannady.

Community

2023 Lientz Award recipient announced

2023 Lientz Award recipient announced

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 11:38 PM EDT
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By WTOC Staff
St Joseph’s/Candler Hospital announced its 2023 Lientz Award recipient on Thursday.

Community

FILE

Georgia Department of Natural Resources proposing amendment to saltwater fishing regulations

Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 10:21 PM EDT
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By WTOC Staff
Changes could be coming for shark fishing along Georgia’s coast.

Top Story

Parkers presents check to America's Second Harvest

Parkers makes million dollar donation to America’s Second Harvest

Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 4:10 PM EDT
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By Sam Bauman
Parkers handed over a $1 million dollar check to America's Second Harvest Wednesday

Community

Memorial Health Meadows Hospital celebrating it’s 60th Birthday

Memorial Health Meadows Hospital celebrating 60th Birthday

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 6:37 PM EDT
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By WTOC Staff
Memorial Health Meadows Hospital in Vidalia celebrating it’s 60th Birthday Tuesday.

News

Dave & Buster’s

Dave & Buster’s expected to open at Pooler Tanger Outlets in December

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 6:16 PM EDT
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By Flynn Snyder
The highly-anticipated Dave & Buster’s coming to the Pooler Tanger Outlets now has an expected opening date.

Top Story

Bananas 2024 World Tour

Bananas to announce 2024 Banana Ball World Tour

Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 12:02 PM EDT
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By Sam Bauman
The Bananas are hinting at some special appearances, new rules and even new teams.

Community

Daughter of McIntosh Co. firefighter raises money for smoke detectors through lemonade stand

Daughter of McIntosh Co. firefighter raises money for smoke detectors through lemonade stand

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 11:12 PM EDT
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By WTOC Staff
A firefighter’s daughter is using her lemonade stand to raise money for smoke alarms in the community after a deadly fire in a home without detectors.

Top Story

CANstruction

CANstruction competition underway at Telfair Museums

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 3:42 PM EDT
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By Sam Bauman
If you stop by the Jepson or Telfair this week you CAN find anything you CAN think of to CANstruct.
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News

Annual Savannah Jazz Festival comes to an end Sunday

Updated: Sep. 24, 2023 at 11:37 PM EDT
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By Anna Black
The annual Savannah Jazz Festival kicked off Monday.

Community

Free microchip and rabies vaccine clinic held at Enmarket Arena

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 11:42 PM EDT
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By Jamie Ertle
Storm readiness and your pets that was part of message behind Chatham County’s free rabies and microchipping event Thursday.

Community

TMT Farms Christmas lights display returning in 2024

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 11:37 PM EDT
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By Lindsey Stenger
After seeing the impact the farm has had on so many people, the family says the decision to come back didn’t even take a second thought.

Food

“Taste of Pooler” returns to the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 10:12 PM EDT
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By WTOC Staff
A favorite for foodies finally returning to the Coastal Empire!

Top Story

Community, organizations come together to end human trafficking

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 5:47 PM EDT
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By Sam Bauman
Tharros Place, a local nonprofit serving underage survivors of human trafficking, hosted their Fall Human Trafficking Stakeholder meeting Wednesday afternoon.

Community

24th annual Great Ogeechee Seafood Festival returns in October

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 4:50 PM EDT
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By Anna Stansfield
In just about a month from now, the 24th annual Great Ogeechee Seafood Festival is set to take place in Bryan County.

Community

Chatham Area Transit hosts graduation ceremony for 16 new operators

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 4:48 PM EDT
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By WTOC Staff
Tuesday was a big day for Chatham Area Transit adding 16 new operators to their ranks.

Community

WTOC wins 3 GABBY awards

Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 2:41 PM EDT
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By WTOC Staff
WTOC won three GABBY awards from the Georgia Association of Broadcasters.

Community

Home Depot partnering with Hello Neighbor to restart Daffin Heights community garden

Updated: Sep. 16, 2023 at 11:16 PM EDT
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By Tyler Manion
Home Depot partnered up with some local organizations Saturday to restart a community garden.

Community

200th St. Patrick’s Day Parade Anniversary gala underway

Updated: Sep. 16, 2023 at 11:10 PM EDT
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By WTOC Staff
The 200th St. Patrick’s Day Parade Anniversary gala kicked off Saturday.

Community

South Carolina’s Sea Grant Consortium hosts beach and river sweep

Updated: Sep. 16, 2023 at 7:24 PM EDT
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By Anna Stansfield
If you live in the Lowcountry, you may have seen cleanup crews throughout the beaches in your community.

News

Savannah Hispanic Heritage Parade returns

Updated: Sep. 16, 2023 at 5:57 PM EDT
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By Ryan Tisminezky
Hispanic Heritage Month started this weekend, and celebrations are kicking off.

Events

WATCH: 2023 Brooklet Peanut Festival Parade

Updated: Sep. 16, 2023 at 9:58 AM EDT
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By WTOC Staff
Enjoy the 2023 Brooklet Peanut Festival parade.

Community

El Grito celebration kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month

Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 6:25 PM EDT
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By Anna Black
Tons of people are at Forsyth Park celebrating the start of Hispanic Heritage Month.

President Jimmy Carter

Here’s how you can send birthday wishes to Jimmy Carter

Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 8:38 AM EDT
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By Jennifer Lifsey
Former President Jimmy Carter is getting ready to celebrate his 99th birthday and you are invited to send him virtual birthday wishes.

Community

Parker’s Kitchen donates $100,000 to America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia

Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 5:36 PM EDT
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By WTOC Staff
America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia receiving a big donation Thursday.

Community

Brooklet Peanut Festival this weekend

Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 1:30 PM EDT
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By Kyle Jordan
The Brooklet Peanut Festival returns this weekend in Brooklet.

Community

‘Sound of freedom’ roars on Tybee for F-22 demonstration

Updated: Sep. 13, 2023 at 5:43 PM EDT
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By Sam Bauman
Wednesday during a break in the William Tell competition beach goers on Tybee Island got to see firsthand just how talented these pilots are.

Community

Bryan County non-profit trying to improve access to behavioral, mental health care

Updated: Sep. 13, 2023 at 2:26 PM EDT
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By Anna Stansfield
A non-profit in Bryan County is working to improve access to behavioral and mental health services in the area.

News

The Hostess City observes 912 Day

Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 11:14 AM EDT
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By WTOC Staff
Taking a look at the calendar, one may notice that today’s date, September 12, looks like "9-1-2" when it's written out.

Community

City of Tybee partners with Savannah AMBUCS to create beach wheelchairs

Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 11:02 PM EDT
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By WTOC Staff
If you’re planning a beach trip, it could soon be easier for people with mobility issues to enjoy themselves.

News

Rincon gym offering stair climbing challenge to honor first responders on 9/11

Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 4:32 PM EDT
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By Anna Black
An Effingham County gym is honoring all those who put their life on the line on 9/11.

Community

Blood supply shortage nationwide

Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 4:00 PM EDT
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By WTOC Staff
Many people are marking September 11 by giving blood. It’s part of the nationwide 9/11 Day of Service campaign.

News

Events held around Savannah to honor those lost during 9/11 terror attacks

Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 3:21 PM EDT
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By Flynn Snyder
The sound of The Big Duke Alarm Bell rang through city streets as Savannah firefighters honored first responders on the 22nd anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks.

News

Savannah Fire Department hosts stair climb in honor of lives lost during 9/11

Updated: Sep. 10, 2023 at 4:35 PM EDT
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By Anna Stansfield
The Savannah Fire Department hosting a stair climb in honor of lives lost during 9/11 Sunday.

Community

WTOC’S Dawn Baker inducted into the Silver Circle

Updated: Sep. 9, 2023 at 11:42 PM EDT
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By WTOC Staff
WTOC’s Dawn Baker was in Atlanta Friday night as she was inducted into the Southeast Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Silver Circle.

News

Hunter Army Airfield hosts race to honor first responders and military members

Updated: Sep. 9, 2023 at 11:21 PM EDT
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By Anna Stansfield
Runners and walkers coming together to honor first responders and military members Saturday.

News

New behavioral health unit for Chatham County Police presents at commission meeting

Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 5:55 PM EDT
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By Camille Syed
The Chatham County Police Department has a new unit specializing in helping people through a mental health crisis.

Community

Memorial Health donates to new children’s museum

Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 4:01 PM EDT
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By WTOC Staff
Memorial Health donated $25,000 to the Children’s Art Museum which recently opened at the Telfair.

News

City of Port Wentworth holding competition for local artists to cover wall

Updated: Sep. 7, 2023 at 10:17 PM EDT
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By Lindsey Stenger
The City of Port Wentworth has pretty big plans for its future, housing expansions, warehouses, and community activities, and its latest idea is to brighten the city up a bit.

Health

Memorial Health hosts event celebrating cancer survivors

Updated: Sep. 7, 2023 at 6:30 PM EDT
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By Camille Syed
Memorial Health is hosting an annual event Thursday celebrating some of the youngest fighters in the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry.

Community

Hyundai holding job fair Georgia Tech campus in Savannah

Updated: Sep. 7, 2023 at 5:34 PM EDT
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By WTOC Staff
Hyundai is looking to fill hundreds of open positions.

Community

United Way of the Coastal Empire kicks off 2023 fundraising campaign

Updated: Sep. 7, 2023 at 4:32 PM EDT
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By WTOC Staff
The Coastal Empire is on a roll and it is time to get to work - that was the message at the 2023 United Way Campaign Kickoff at the Savannah Convention Center.

News

Statesboro Fire Department to host 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Monday

Updated: Sep. 7, 2023 at 3:08 PM EDT
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By WTOC Staff
The Statesboro Fire Department will host its annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Monday.

News

200 Club hosts golf tournament for a cause

Updated: Sep. 7, 2023 at 12:31 PM EDT
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By Ryan Tisminezky
On Thursday, the 200 Club held their Community Heroes Golf Tournament on Hutchinson Island.

Community

River Street Sweets donates over $14,000 to Feeding America

Updated: Sep. 6, 2023 at 10:54 PM EDT
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By WTOC Staff
Second Harvest Food Bank got quite the gift Wednesday.

Community

Savannah Elks Lodge donates school supplies, uniforms to 2 elementary schools

Updated: Sep. 6, 2023 at 10:32 PM EDT
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By WTOC Staff
A big donation from Savannah Elks Lodge to help kids and families in the area!

Community

Daffin Park pool’s open hours extending through September

Updated: Sep. 6, 2023 at 1:43 PM EDT
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By WTOC Staff
The City of Savannah Recreation and Leisure Services Department is extending the Daffin Park pool’s open hours through Sept. 30.

News

Chatham County Commission votes on resolution to start county run fire department

Updated: Sep. 5, 2023 at 5:19 PM EDT
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By Camille Syed
Chatham County Commissioners are beginning talks about cutting ties with Chatham Fire.

Morning Break and Afternoon Break

Community builds playset for 9-year-old cancer survivor

Updated: Sep. 5, 2023 at 4:33 PM EDT
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By Sam Bauman
The Roc Solid Foundation, which builds playsets for children who have been fighting cancer, made a stop in Pooler Tuesday. Gifting the Corbitt family a playset, allowing kids in the biggest fight of their lives to do what they do best, play.
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