Mackenzie Baker

1 week ago | wtoc.com | Mackenzie Baker

CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - Chatham County officials are planning to put a Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax referendum on the ballot in November. This penny sales tax would fund a variety of projects throughout the county. “There are three areas that I think are our needs that’s transportation, drainage and public safety,” said Chatham County Commission Chairman Chester Ellis.

1 week ago | wtoc.com | Mackenzie Baker

DARIEN, Ga. (WTOC) - Darien celebrated their 57th annual Blessing of the Fleet festival this weekend. Thousands headed to the small town to celebrate the history that the local shrimp industry has in McIntosh County. People WTOC spoke with at this year’s Blessing of the Fleet event said this is the largest crowd they’ve seen in years and everyone’s out here to support local fishermen, the shrimping industry, and wish them luck in their next shrimping season.

1 week ago | live5news.com | Mackenzie Baker

BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - Beaufort County Animal Services recently launched a new program that’s getting dogs outside and away from the shelter for a change. “We rely heavily on fosters,” said BCAS Adoptions and Fosters Coordinator, Kimberly Caffero. Especially for dogs like Zeus, a sweet two-year-old pit bull. Since Caffero started with Beaufort County Animal Services in December, the shelter has been at full capacity, mainly with dogs like Zeus and other restricted breeds.

1 week ago | wtoc.com | Mackenzie Baker

BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - Beaufort County Animal Services recently launched a new program that’s getting dogs outside and away from the shelter for a change. “We rely heavily on fosters,” said BCAS Adoptions and Fosters Coordinator, Kimberly Caffero. Especially for dogs like Zeus, a sweet two-year-old pit bull. Since Caffero started with Beaufort County Animal Services in December, the shelter has been at full capacity, mainly with dogs like Zeus and other restricted breeds.

1 week ago | wtoc.com | Mackenzie Baker

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Calling all ice cream lovers, especially those who enjoy Savannah’s classic Leopold’s Ice Cream. The doors to their new parlor on Whitemarsh Island have officially opened. The iconic Savannah ice cream shop was founded over a century ago. Its flagship location is downtown on East Broughton Street. The new parlor on Whitemarsh Island is the business’s second stand-alone storefront.