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🚨 The Gist: Corrections Officer Megan Barbee has been arrested and fired by the Chatham County Sheriff's Office for smuggling contraband into a detention facility.

Crime

Chatham County Corrections Officer Arrested for Smuggling Contraband Into Jail

by Thom ChandlerMarch 6, 2024March 6, 2024

🎉 The Gist: WalletHub's 2024 survey places Savannah prominently in third place among the best U.S. cities for St. Patrick's Day due to its rich Irish culture and festive traditions.

Georgia By The Numbers

Savannah Secures a Top Spot as a Premier Destination for St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations

by Thom ChandlerMarch 6, 2024March 6, 2024

🚨 The Gist: In the early hours of March 3, Savannah Police were called to the 600 block of Cape Street, where a shooting incident left three adults injured, thankfully with non-life-threatening conditions.

Crime

Residents rattled as gunfire erupts on Cape Street in Savannah, injuring three

by Thom ChandlerMarch 3, 2024March 3, 2024

🔎 The Gist: A shooting on Delano Street in Savannah has left a woman with serious injuries. Police are investigating the incident with no immediate clues on the shooter.

Crime

Woman Injured in Mysterious Shooting in Savannah

by Thom ChandlerMarch 1, 2024March 1, 2024

Georgia lawmakers are expected to pass legislation this week targeting illegal immigration following the arrest of a Venezuelan man in the U.S. illegally for the murder of an Augusta University nursing student in Athens.

Crime

Here’s What Georgia is Doing to Clamp Down on Illegal Immigration after Laken Riley’s Murder

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceFebruary 28, 2024February 28, 2024

The family of Leonard Cure, a 53-year-old Black man who was fatally shot by a Georgia sheriff's deputy during a traffic stop last year, has filed a $16 million lawsuit against the officer involved and against the Camden County Sheriff's Office. The announcement was made in a press conference that included the family's attorneys and representatives from the Camden County NAACP.

Crime

Family Files $16 Million Lawsuit Against Georgia Deputy in Fatal Shooting of Leonard Cure

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 27, 2024February 27, 2024

🚓 The Gist: A collaborative law enforcement operation in Brantley County resulted in the seizure of a large quantity of marijuana and two firearms, with two people arrested.

Crime

4,500 Marijuana Plants Seized in Major drug bust in Brantley County

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 26, 2024February 26, 2024

prison, prison cell, jail

Crime

Detainee Dies After Medical Emergency at Chatham County Detention Center

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 21, 2024February 21, 2024

The Gist: A woman died following a hit-and-run collision in Savannah's 100 block of East Congress Street early on Feb. 21.

Traffic & Transportation

Savannah Hit-and-Run Leaves One Woman Dead

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 21, 2024February 21, 2024

Today, Georgia pays tribute to a hero who made the ultimate sacrifice for her country. Flags across the state are lowered to half-staff in honor of three US Army Reserve troops who died in a drone attack. Sergeant Breonna Moffet's funeral service was held Saturday. She was killed along with two other Georgia service members who lost their lives in a drone strike while serving in Jordan.

Why Are Flags at Half-Staff Today?

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 17, 2024February 18, 2024

The Gist: Celeste Denise Adams, 23, turned herself in after a Valentine's Day shooting in Waynesboro that resulted in two fatalities and two injuries.

Crime

Georgia Woman Arrested After Valentine’s Day Shooting Leaves Two Dead and Two Injured

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 17, 2024February 17, 2024

Researchers on Thursday examined the carcass of a 1-year-old female north Atlantic right whale found dead offshore, looking for clues to her death. The whale is the December 2022 calf of north Atlantic right whale #4340, also known as Pilgrim. The 1-year-old had been seen looking healthy less than two weeks ago.

A Dead Whale Was Towed to Tybee Island for Burial

by Mary Landers | The CurrentFebruary 15, 2024February 15, 2024

SAVANNAH -- The City of Savannah is inviting residents, especially those living near the Hull Park area to a public meeting where updates on flood reduction investments in the Casey South Drainage Basin will be discussed.

Savannah Plans Public Meeting to Discuss Flooding in Casey South Drainage Basin

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 15, 2024February 15, 2024

Savannah's Park and Tree Department, in collaboration with the Park and Tree Commission, will join forces with Andrea B. Williams Elementary School for an Arbor Day celebration set for Thursday, February 15. This adjustment from the traditional third Friday of February accommodates the school's e-learning schedule.

Savannah Partners with Local School for Arbor Day Celebration and Tree Planting

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 12, 2024February 12, 2024

🚓 The Gist: In the early hours of Saturday, Savannah Police responded to a shooting on Walter Simmons Court, finding a man injured by gunfire from a moving vehicle.

Crime

Man Wounded in Early Morning Savannah Shooting from Moving Vehicle

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 11, 2024February 11, 2024

The Gist: A man was found dead from a gunshot wound in Chatham County early this morning, sparking a police investigation.

Crime

Police Investigate Early Morning Homicide in Chatham County

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 10, 2024February 10, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Savannah on Tuesday as part of a new effort by the Biden administration to campaign heavily on abortion rights ahead of the 2024 election.

Vice President Kamala Harris Was in Georgia Wednesday. Here’s What She Said

by Benjamin Payne | GA TodayFebruary 7, 2024

🚨 The Gist: In a significant crackdown on sex trafficking, Richmond Hill police have arrested 17 individuals, including three accused of pimping and 14 of pandering, following a coordinated undercover operation.

Crime

Operation Not for Sale Nets 17 Arrests in Major Coastal Georgia Sex Trafficking Sting

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 31, 2024January 31, 2024