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2 days ago | 
yahoo.com | Nakya Harris
BRYAN COUNTY, Ga (WSAV) – The Bryan County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is using drones to catch drivers breaking the law behind the wheel. The agency invested in drones several years ago, mainly using them to assist in search and rescue missions. Recently, the office made the decision to start using drones for more than just that. For example, to catch drivers breaking the law.
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6 days ago | 
wsav.com | Nakya Harris
PEMBROKE, Ga (WSAV) – The city of Pembroke is looking at a $20 million price tag to build a mechanical wastewater treatment plant and city officials said many property owners will not foot the bill. The city operates on a land application system.
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6 days ago | 
yahoo.com | Nakya Harris
PEMBROKE, Ga (WSAV) – The city of Pembroke is looking at a $20 million price tag to build a mechanical wastewater treatment plant and city officials said many property owners will not foot the bill. The city operates on a land application system.
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1 week ago | 
wsav.com | Nakya Harris
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Nurses Week began on Tuesday, and one local nurse shared what drives her, the challenges she faces and her thoughts on the nationwide nursing shortage. For over 37 years, Nurse Robbin with Memorial Health has often been the first face patients see when entering the hospital. She said it is a rewarding job filled with its challenges. She relies on her team’s camaraderie and family to get her through the toughest days.
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1 week ago | 
wsav.com | Natasha Young |Nakya Harris
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — The City of Tybee released a statement Tuesday regarding the demolition of the Brown House. WSAV reported on the demolition permit in March that was submitted to the city of Tybee in February for 803 First Street, also known as the “Brown House,” a home constructed by a Black business owner in the 1950s. A demolition permit was submitted by Green Growth 2, LLC in February. Before that, the group purchased the land where the brown house sits through tax sales in 2010 and 2013.
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1 week ago | 
wsav.com | Nakya Harris
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — On Thursday, a new request will be in the hands of city council to approve $14 million for the Enmarket Arena parking lot project. Alderman Nick Palumbo said the city is now requesting an additional $14 million to fund the completion of the Enmarket Arena parking lot project on top of the $15 million already spent. He told WSAV it’s money pulled from the general fund that should be used to support other community needs.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Nakya Harris
SAVANNAH, Ga (WSAV) — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and youth advocates have sounded the alarm after the Trump Administration cut federal funding they said was ‘critical support foster children in Georgia’ on Thursday. WSAV joined Ossoff during an afternoon meeting. “I believe that this is urgent,” he said.
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2 weeks ago | 
wsav.com | Nakya Harris
LIBERTY COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) — The Liberty County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) is sounding the alarm over the condition of its aging jail, and they are asking county leaders to help with constructing a new jail. LCSO said they are holding things together with tape and Band-Aids at the county jail. He said the more than 30-year-old facility is no longer meeting the needs of the growing population and that it’s time to expand. WSAV spoke with Deputy Chief Al Hagan about the conditions.
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2 weeks ago | 
wsav.com | Nakya Harris
SAVANNAH, Ga — President Donald Trump’s 100 days in office in his second term marks a milestone in his presidency. His slew of executive orders has had a major impact on the economy, but people we talked to are split on whether it has been bad or good for the average American.
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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Nakya Harris
CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) – We expect sand gnats in the air this time of year, but due to temperatures and recent weather events they appear to be very active this season. WSAV spoke to Chatham County Mosquito Control Director Ture Carlson, and he said recent weather events could also be the blame. It creates more mud, which allows the biting insects to thrive. “So, we were in March and into the middle of March and early March, there was a little bit of rain,” Carlson said.
