Emma Rennie Hamilton

Savannah

Anchor and Reporter at WJCL-TV (Savannah, GA)

Articles

'He could have killed you': 911 audio released of alligator attack in Sun City

1 week ago | ktvz.com | Emma Rennie Hamilton

By Emma HamiltonClick here for updates on this story SUN CITY HILTON HEAD, South Carolina (WJCL) — WJCL 22 News has obtained the 911 call made by a Sun City woman after an alligator attacked her husband. That 84-year-old man is recovering. His wife said to the operator, “My husband’s just been attacked by an alligator. He’s bleeding everywhere.
'He could have killed you': 911 audio of alligator attack released

1 week ago | wjcl.com | Emma Rennie Hamilton

DIVERS WENT IN BUT THEY DID NOT FIND GARCIA. TERRIFYING MOMENTS IN SUN CITY. AN 84-YEAR-OLD MAN IS RECOVERING AFTER BEING ATTACKED BY AN ALLIGATOR IN HIS BACKYARD. THIS MORNING ... WE'RE HEARING THE FRANTIC NINE-ONE-ONE CALL AND LEARNING MORE ABOUT WHAT LED UP TO THE ATTACK. AS WJCL 22 NEWS' GREG COY REPORTS...THIS INCLUDES THE HEROIC ACTIONS AND EFFORTS OF THE VICTIM'S WIFE. "MY HUSBAND'S JUST BEEN ATTACKED BY AN ALLIGATOR. HE'S BLEEDING EVERYWHERE.
'Band is all about life lessons': Rod Williams shares his passion for music

1 week ago | wjcl.com | Emma Rennie Hamilton

Click here to nominate an educator for WJCL's Teacher Feature. Roderick Williams has been sharing his musical talents and those life lessons with students in the Lowcountry for almost 30 years. "As long as the kids are here and willing to learn, I'm willing to teach," Williams said. The Beaufort County native returned home to teach after going to South Carolina State University on a band scholarship. Williams said he decided to teach after having great educators in the district.
St. Joseph Candler celebrates new medical facility in Bryan County

1 week ago | wjcl.com | Emma Rennie Hamilton

Phase one of two of a new health care campus is now underway in Bryan County.
Police: 1 man shot in Savannah, police still searching for suspect

1 week ago | wjcl.com | Emma Rennie Hamilton

KEEP IT HERE. A SOUTH CAROLINA MAN AIRLIFTED TO THE HOSPITAL AFTER AN ALLIGATOR ATTACK. THAT ANIMAL -- NOW EUTHANIZED. HOW TO AVOID GETTING YOURSELF INTO A SIMILAR SITUATION. ANIMAL ABUSE CAUGHT ON CAMERA. TYBEE ISLAND POLICE INVESTIGATE ...AFTER TWO MEN ARE SEEN STRANGLING A DOG BY ITS LEASH AT A DOG PARK. "WHEN I WATCH THAT VIDEO, IT'S EXTREMELY DISTURBING." THE LATEST ON THE INVESTIGATION TO CATCH THE MEN YOU SEE IN THIS VIDEO. AND THE BEAUFORT AIRSHOW RETURNS THIS WEEKEND. I'M KYRON NEVEAUX LIVE...
Metter Middle Art Teacher Leah Hackle encourages her students

2 weeks ago | wjcl.com | Emma Rennie Hamilton

FOR THIS WEEKS TEACHER FEATURE ... WE ARE HEADING OUT TO METTER MIDDLE SCHOOL. THAT'S WHERE LEAH HACKLE TEACHES ART. LEAH HACKLE NEVER HAD PLANS OF BECOMING A TEACHER. "THE HONEST REASON WHY I CAME HERE FIRST WAS I NEEDED A JOB. AND WHEN I CAME HERE AND STARTED TO GET INTO THIS TEACHING HABIT, I JUST FELL IN LOVE WITH IT." HACKLE STARTED HER TEACHING CAREER IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BEFORE COMING TO MIDDLE SCHOOL FIVE YEARS AGO. SHE ACTUALLY LAUNCHED THE ART "NO FORMAL TRAINING.
Ashlee Lanier creates a family in her classroom in Bulloch County

3 weeks ago | wjcl.com | Emma Rennie Hamilton

CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION IS 80% FOR THIS WEEK'S TEACHER FEATURE .. WE'RE HEADING OUT TO BULLOCH COUNTY. THAT'S WHERE ASHLEE LANIER TEACHES KINDERGARTEN AT MATTIE LIVELY ELEMENTARY. "I WANT THEM TO BE HAPPY AND LOVED AND FEELING LIKE THEY CAN BE THEM." STATESBORO NATIVE AND GEORGIA SOUTHERN GRADUATE ASHLEE LANIER SAYS THESE STUDENTS ARE LIKE HER FAMILY. LANIER HAS TWO SIMPLE RULES IN HER FAMILY.
Recovery efforts continue for Fort Stewart soldiers in Lithuania

4 weeks ago | wjcl.com | Emma Rennie Hamilton

MORNING ... TO SEE THE CEREMONY AND HEAR FROM RELATIVES. THIS MORNING .. THE SEARCH CONTINUES FOR FOUR U.S. ARMY SOLDIERS FROM FORT STEWART. THEY WENT MISSING IN LITHUANIA YESTERDAY DURING A TRAINING EXERCISE. NATO'S PRESS SECRETARY RELEASED INFORMATION SAYING THE SOLDIERS WERE FOUND DEAD ... HOWEVER OFFICIALS WITH FORT STEWART TELL US THEY CANNOT CONFIRM THAT INFORMATION. THEY STILL CONSIDER THE SOLDIERS MISSING AT THIS TIME.
Major car pile-up in Hinesville, parts of Highway 84 blocked

4 weeks ago | wjcl.com | Emma Rennie Hamilton

There's a major car pile up on Highway 84 in Hinesville right out front of the Discount Tire.According to Captain Kitchings with the Hinesville Fire Department, two people had to be extracted from their vehicles. Kitchings tells WJCL 22 there are five cars and a tractor trailer involved. The road is backed up in both directions. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Longtime para-professional Mary Thompson has no retirement plans

1 month ago | wjcl.com | Emma Rennie Hamilton

FOR AN ALL NEW IT'S TIME NOW FOR AN ALL NEW TEACHER FEATURE. THIS WEEK ... WE'RE HONORING A PARA-PROFESSIO NAL AT JACOB G SMITH ELEMENTARY WHO'S IN HER 80'S AND IS SHOWING NO SIGNS OF SLOWING DOWN. "IT'S NOT A JOB TO ME. IT'S JUST, YOU KNOW, THIS IS WHERE I'M SUPPOSED TO BE. I ASKED MY HUSBAND IF HE WANTS ME TO RETIRE, AND HE SAID, WHY WOULD I MAKE YOU STOP DOING WHAT YOU LOVE?" MARY THOMPSON HAS BEEN A SPECIAL EDUCATION PARA PROFESSIONAL FOR 23 YEARS.