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Forsyth County tops the list of Georgia's richest counties, with Fulton County ranking fifth despite having the highest investment income in the state.

Georgia By The Numbers

Georgia’s Wealthiest Counties Revealed in New Study

by B.T. ClarkMay 9, 2025May 9, 2025

A bomb threat triggered a full evacuation of Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport Saturday afternoon, halting operations and rerouting traffic as authorities responded to the security threat.

Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation at Savannah Airport

by B.T. ClarkMay 3, 2025May 3, 2025

Officers say they stopped a vehicle and immediately smelled marijuana. After searching the car, police found four guns, more than 500 rounds of ammunition, drugs, and items used for drug distribution.

Crime

Guns, Drugs, and Ammo Seized in Savannah Traffic Stop

by B.T. ClarkApril 28, 2025April 28, 2025

Savannah residents are getting ready for one of the city’s most talked-about spring events — the Premier Kentucky Derby Party. The celebration takes over East Saint Julian Street on Saturday, May 3, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., right outside The Olde Pink House.

Savannah Gears Up For Derby Day Bash

by B.T. ClarkApril 25, 2025April 25, 2025

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Crime

Savannah Man Convicted on Machine Gun and Drug Charges

by B.T. ClarkApril 24, 2025April 24, 2025

The Savannah Police have arrested Donnell Smith, 23, in connection with an April 19 shooting in the 5500 block of Abercorn St. Smith has been charged with 3 counts of aggravated assault, 3 counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, simple battery, and stalking.

Crime

Suspect Arrested in April 19 Savannah Shooting

by Crime ReportsApril 19, 2025April 19, 2025

The dispute is over the preservation of the Gullah-Geechee way of life lived in small bungalows on Sapelo Island, where officials in McIntosh County have voted to allow the construction of larger houses.

Your Government

Constitutional Showdown: Sapelo Islanders’ Last Stand Against Mansion Development

by Ty Tagami | Capitol BeatApril 16, 2025

All lanes on the Lazaretto Creek Bridge are back open as of 2:20 p.m. Sunday. Drivers heading to or from Tybee Island can expect traffic to return to normal soon. Officials urge drivers to be cautious as traffic flow resumes.

Traffic & Transportation

All Lanes Reopened After Tybee Island Bridge Crash

by B.T. ClarkApril 13, 2025April 13, 2025

The final blow came last month, when new training rules and response restrictions were issued by the Chatham County Fire Department. But volunteers say the unraveling began much earlier—just before the county officially took control of fire services on July 1.

Fire

‘We’re Done.’ Volunteer Firefighters Resign in Mass Exit From Chatham County Fire Department

by B.T. ClarkApril 11, 2025April 11, 2025

Savannah police are searching for a man wanted in a deadly shooting on North Fernwood Drive. They say he is armed and dangerous.

Crime

He’s Out There: Georgia Man Wanted in Savannah Killing

by B.T. ClarkApril 11, 2025April 11, 2025

Mercer University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences recently inducted its largest-ever group of students into the Phi Beta Kappa Society, marking a milestone for the university's chapter.

Mercer University Welcomes 46 Students into Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society

by B.T. ClarkApril 9, 2025

A disturbing case of animal cruelty has Tybee Island police searching for two men after one was captured on video allegedly strangling a dog with its leash at a local dog park on Saturday. The incident, which occurred on April 5, was reported by a witness who confronted the men before they fled the scene.

Crime

Man Caught on Video Strangling Dog at Tybee Island Park

by B.T. ClarkApril 9, 2025April 9, 2025

Shrimp farmers in Coastal Georgia are welcoming new tariffs announced last week by the Trump administration on imported shrimp, seeing them as a lifeline for an industry struggling to compete with foreign producers.

This Georgia Industry is Happy About Trump’s Tariffs: Here’s Why

by Benjamin Payne | GA TodayApril 7, 2025April 7, 2025

A mother and her four children died Sunday morning when their rental car burst into flames after a collision on I-95 in McIntosh County.

Traffic & Transportation

Four Children and Their Mother Die in Fiery Crash on I-95 in Georgia

by News DeskApril 6, 2025April 6, 2025