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1 week ago | 
savannahnow.com | Latrice Williams
It has been nine days since a man who was painting the underside of a bridge fell into the Ogeechee River. The Bryan County Sheriff's Office confirmed that Jose Tilo Hernandez Garcia is the missing man authorities have been searching for in the large body of water for more than a week. The incident occurred April 7. According to Public Information Officer Candace Hunnicut, Sheriff Mark Crowe is not ready to call off the search.
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1 week ago | 
savannahnow.com | Latrice Williams
The $83 million Highway 280 project will incorporate five roundabouts to manage anticipated high traffic volume and truck traffic. Drivers are urged to exercise caution in the construction zone due to changing traffic patterns. Road improvements near the megasite continue to remain on schedule as the Georgia Department of Transportation works to build new infrastructure near Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Latrice Williams
Residents in Effingham County are growing weary as they wait to learn whether 425 acres on Rahn Station Road will be rezoned from agricultural to industrial for a 4 million square foot development. The item was postponed from the April 1 county commissioner meeting and has been rescheduled to Aug. 5. This is not the first time this has happened. The item was postponed in December of 2024 as well.
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2 weeks ago | 
savannahnow.com | Latrice Williams
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2 weeks ago | 
savannahnow.com | Latrice Williams
Redistricting talks will begin this fall with a full recommendation presented to the board next year. Effingham County Superintendent Yancy Ford said the school system will begin talks of redistricting this fall and will make a full recommendation to the board next year. The process will involve all elementary schools as part of the district’s plan to manage growth.
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2 weeks ago | 
savannahnow.com | Latrice Williams
Bryan County Sheriff's Office, along with multiple agencies, is currently searching for a man who fell into the Ogeechee River Monday. The man was with a crew and was painting the bottom side of the bridge, according to Public Information Officer Candace Hunnicut. The call came in at 1:08 p.m. and the search is ongoing. Multiple agencies are involved, including Georgia State Patrol and the Coast Guard. This is a developing story.
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2 weeks ago | 
savannahnow.com | Latrice Williams
The GBI investigation alleges that Hamby misused a city credit card. Guyton Mayor Andy Harville has requested Hamby's resignation, but Hamby has stated he will not resign. Guyton Mayor Andy Harville is calling on City Councilman Theodore Hamby to resign. Hamby was arrested March 14 by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and charged with theft by taking and financial transaction card fraud, according to a news release. The investigation began Feb.
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2 weeks ago | 
savannahnow.com | Latrice Williams
The city of Savannah’s St. Patrick’s Day clean-up efforts require more than 200 city employees. The clean-up efforts focus primarily on the parade route, surrounding areas, parks, and squares. Clean-up efforts for St. Patrick’s Day requires a lot of manpower as massive piles of trash are left behind downtown after all the parade-goers and revelers have called it a night. According to the city of Savannah, it is the single biggest cleanup event each year and cleanup begins the day of the event.
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2 weeks ago | 
savannahnow.com | Latrice Williams
A woman who was killed Thursday in a multi-vehicle crash has been identified. Carly Holubik, 32, of Richmond Hill was killed in Bloomingdale, according to a press from the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred just after 7:30 a.m. where deputies determined a fully loaded concrete truck hit the rear of a small sedan, which caused several collisions. "We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Mrs.
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3 weeks ago | 
savannahnow.com | Latrice Williams
One person is dead after a crash occurred in Effingham County on Highway 17 and Highway 80 in Bloomingdale. Crews are still on the scene and deputies are advising motorists to use caution when traveling through the area. According to Brian Bailey, public information officer for ECSO, "Traffic was stopped and one dump truck crashed into the vehicle which hit the dump truck that was in front of it."The gender and name of the victim is not being released at this time.
