Greg Coy

5 days ago | wjcl.com | Greg Coy

Georgia Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene will not campaign to be the Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate race in Georgia against incumbent Democrat Jon Ossoff.“I am not running,” Greene wrote in a post to her Facebook page Friday evening.Greene’s decision not to throw her hat into the political ring comes one day after Republican Congressman Buddy Carter announced he is running in the primary, which is expected to attract a number of high-profile GOP challengers.In her...

1 month ago | wjcl.com | Greg Coy

Savannah State University welcomes its tenth president, Jermaine Whirl. He was the sole finalist in a nationwide search to lead Georgia’s oldest historically black university. Whirl brings youth, vision, and a mission to Tiger Nation. “God has called me to be here. I believe that. God sent me to here,” said Whirl. Whirl takes the helm of the Savannah State with a vision to grow the four-year institution’s enrollment and finances.

1 month ago | wjcl.com | Greg Coy

Savannah’s guns-in-cars ordinance passed last year but could be overturned by a bill making its way through the Georgia General Assembly. The local law requires gun owners to lock the doors to their vehicles and secure their firearms. Supporters believe the ordinance helps reduce the number of stolen firearms getting into the hands of criminals. When asked how many citations Savannah police have issued, Savannah Mayor Van Johnson said, “I’m not sure.

1 month ago | wjcl.com | Greg Coy

The Savannah Police Department is investigating an armed confrontation at the Enmarket gas station and convenience store in the 700 block of Waters Avenue. Police said no was injured. No information has been released about a suspect at this time. The investigation is ongoing.

2 months ago | wjcl.com | Greg Coy

A violent weekend that left three people dead and two others injured in separate shootings has Savannah city leaders looking for answers and partnerships that show results. One alderman promising to target city resources to stopping violence and wants to involve the new director of Savannah’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement. Alderman Detric Leggett said, "He and I are going to do a walk through the community.