Latrice Williams

3 days ago | yahoo.com | Latrice Williams

Effingham County is continuing with its plans to ensure residents have a safe space for outdoor recreation.Tuesday, the county will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for a new playground at Sand Hill Ball Park at 4 p.m. Residents are encouraged to bring their little ones to the ceremony which will include free snacks and Kona Ice. The area will feature canopy covered play structures for children ages 2-12.

6 days ago | savannahnow.com | Latrice Williams

Georgia Governor Kemp signed a bill authorizing the creation of a new airport authority in Bryan County. The proposed $80 million airport aims to alleviate increasing traffic at Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport and support the growing local economy, including the new Hyundai plant. Bryan County wants to build an airport but there was one major step that had to be taken to jumpstart the process. May 1, their wish came true. Gov.

1 week ago | savannahnow.com | Latrice Williams

The city of Richmond Hill announced on its social media page that Sterling Creek Park is temporarily closed for maintenance. The post does not go into further details but encourages residents to visit other parks in the city, like J. F. Gregory International Park on Cedar Street. "We want to express our sincere appreciation for the many comments we received highlighting how much the community enjoys Sterling Creek Park," a statement from the Richmond Hill Facebook page read.

1 week ago | savannahnow.com | Latrice Williams

The Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport is up and running again after a bomb threat forced passengers to evacuate the facility. The call was placed to the police department at the airport noon Saturday. Additional law enforcement and the FBI were called to the scene. The airport announced a security risk on their Facebook page and told passengers they should expect flight disruptions for the afternoon. The terminal building was evacuated and inbound traffic was rerouted away from the airport.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Latrice Williams

U.S. Marshals are actively looking for a homicide suspect in Rincon. According to a statement issued by the Rincon Police Department, the Effingham County Sheriff's Office and U.S. Marshals tried to apprehend 19-year-old Demarion Quinton Butler but he was able to elude law enforcement. He was last seen on West 7th Street near Stokes Avenue. Law enforcement believes the suspect is armed and dangerous. Butler was last seen wearing a red hooded sweatshirt, is 6 feet tall and weighs 175 pounds.