“He’s not pulling teeth or anything, he’s just comforting people hearts,” said Erich Perez about iHeart Dental's most popular employee, their service dog Apollo.
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect city services, some Savannah aldermen came together to create not one, but three different solutions to help residents in their communities get rid of their waste.
Any other season, drivers and promoters would want the stands packed with cheering fans, on their feet standing elbow to elbow. This year makes even monster truck races different.
Just about all of us feel fortunate to live in the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry with its scenic beauty. But sometimes it is nice to get a reminder from someone who isn’t a native.
As school will resume virtually for Savannah-Chatham’s more than 37,000 students in August, the YMCA is working to help families adjust to this big change.
Education has looked a little different this summer at Savannah Tech but that didn't stop them from holding their annual cake decorating contest. Of course, with some new guidelines for safety.
“We wanted to send a message that we care, we’re listening and we’ll do anything we can to help our community,” said Pooler City Councilwoman Karen Williams regarding Monday's vote to rollback the city millage rate.
One congregation has found a unique way to help them feel more connected. It begins with something most Americans are wearing every time they leave home - a mask.
A lot of people are used to getting away somewhere during the summer, but that is a lot more difficult to do nowadays. WTOC hits the road to show you a great day trip you can take.
The Savannah-Chatham school district says because of COVID-19, they had a special waiver and could feed everyone. Now, that waiver has expired and families will need to apply for free and reduced meals.
“We need about 25 people to operate every drive and we’ve been operating them with ten and twelve,” said Assistant Director of the Manna House Liz Quarterman.
COVID-19 has been impacting our community since March. Healthcare workers and community partners have spent months on the frontlines trying to help those most deeply impacted.
Now more than three months and thousands of masks later Rincon seamstress Carolyn Beasley isn’t slowing down. Now see increased demand in masks for children as well.
Beginning Monday, the Chatham County Health Department will accommodate up to 100 walk-up tests each day at the Civic Center COVID-19 testing site for individuals without access to a vehicle.
“COVID-19 is effecting us in a way that’s more than just stuck at home and having to wear a mask. It’s forcing our kids to think about, ‘what if I go homeless and what do I need to do to survive?’” Said Gilliard & Company CEO/Co-Founder Whitney Gilliard.
Organizers of a mask distribution say it’s not as much about putting one or two masks in one person’s hands, as getting them to businesses ten at a time, 100 at a time, or even 1,000.
It's a journey that has been nearly two months in the making. Two men and their bikes making a trek across the country headed towards Tybee Island. Raising money for single mother's and family of fallen Night Stalkers at HAAF.
First there was a nationwide toilet paper and hand sanitizer shortage when the COVID-19 pandemic started, now there’s a shortage nobody expected; a coin shortage.
Oglethorpe Speedway anticipates a big crowd Friday night for their first race of the season. While they are encouraging spectators to wear a mask and social distance they won't be enforcing it.
To get the economy back up and running, you have to find a way to open it back up. The Davenport House believes they’ve found away and they are glad to share what they’re doing.
Over the last few weeks, COVID-19 testing and the number of positive cases has increased, and now new efforts are being made to improve return time on results.
As we see COVID case numbers continue to rise some summer camps are now calling it quits. But in Effingham County the YMCA summer camp is pushing forward. Believing what they're doing is keeping their campers safe and helping make 2020 a great summer after all.
Tybee Island city council has asked its planning commission to form a group to figure out what rules are enforceable when it comes to short-term vacation rentals.
Savannah’s Fourth of July is looking a little bit different this year. Instead of fireworks and celebrations people are celebrating in their own groups and by going out to the bars that are open.
The Plant Riverside District is something Savannah’s never seen before, and WTOC’s Cyreia Sandlin got a tour of the property with the man behind the vision.
Savannah certainly has it’s share of history, but not all of it is in the Historic District. Just over ten miles southeast of downtown Savannah lies Bethesda Academy, which has a rich history of raising boys.
The City of Savannah is set to conduct three virtual meetings this month to showcase their ideas for this area of West Savannah primarily around Gwinnett Street and Stiles Avenue.
