Savannah
Georgians Brace For Flooding As Andrea Approaches
South Georgians were bracing for heavy rains that could lead to flooding as Tropical Storm Andrea gained strength during its approach to the state Thursday.
Ga. Port Officials Promise To Protect Ancient Oaks
Across from a paved lot where the Port of Savannah stacks empty cargo containers stands a living link to the time before Georgia’s first settlers arrived — an ancient live oak tree more than 7 ½ feet in diameter with massive branches extending up to 70 feet from its trunk.
Man Charged With Animal Cruelty After Dozen Reptiles Found In Home
A Savannah man has been charged with several counts of animal cruelty after police pulled more than a dozen reptiles from his home.
Charges Added In Southeast Sex Trafficking Case
More suspects have been charged in connection with what federal prosecutors say was a sex trafficking ring that forced women into prostitution and traded them like slaves between cities in Georgia, Florida and the Carolinas.
12 Indicted In Southeast Sex Trafficking Network
Federal authorities say they have uncovered an illegal sex trafficking network that forced women into prostitution and traded them between cities in Georgia, Florida and the Carolinas.
Police: GA, SC Drug Bust Nabs $2.7M In Cocaine
A nearly two-year drug investigation in coastal Georgia and neighboring South Carolina led to police intercepting roughly $2.7 million worth of cocaine being smuggled along a highway and brought charges against 39 suspects, authorities said Monday.
Police Seek Gunman Who Wounded 7 At Crowded Fair
Police searched Sunday for at least one gunman who wounded seven people, mostly teenagers, overnight after opening fire amid the rides at a crowded fair in Georgia.
Bishop To Give Blessings To Pets Of Savannah
The leader of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah is offering his blessings to dogs, cats and other faithful pets.
Mold, Leaks In Apartments That Cost Savannah $13M
A new public-private housing development that received $13 million from Savannah taxpayers has been plagued with mold, mildew and leaks that allow water to seep into apartments, according to tenants and city officials looking into the problems.
Kindergartner’s Life Saved Through Transplant
For her sixth birthday in June, Tess Kromenhoek was at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston where she was given a new kidney, a priceless gift that came seven months after she underwent a liver transplant in Chicago. Both surgeries were deemed necessary for the little girl last fall after she was diagnosed with a rare genetic liver disorder.
