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2 adults indicted in Toombs Co. 4-year-old’s murder
TOOMBS COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - A Toombs County Grand jury has returned a true bill in the murder case of 4-year-old Reece Hughes ...
Vidalia Onion Festival drives the small towns economy
The whole week, the town has hosted different events for the community with movies and art shows for the 48th Vidalia Onion ...
Student loans in collections could significantly impact credit score, professor says
The Education Department reports it will start with sending defaulted loans to collections and then later this summer the ...
Hinesville Police Department investigating after shooting incident on Darsey Rd
HINESVILLE, Ga. (WTOC) - The Hinesville Police Department is investigating Thursday evening after a shooting incident on ...
Chatham Co. Fire responding to fire at Cotesworth Pl., Tidewater Way
CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - The Chatham County Fire Department is currently responding to a Three Alarm Fire. Crews are on ...
Port Wentworth ranks as one of safest places to live in Georgia
PORT WENTWORTH, Ga. (WTOC) - The City of Port Wentworth has been recognized as one of Georgia’s safest places to live, ...
Chatham Co. DA Office offering gun and self defense classes
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - As part of Chatham County District Attorney Shalena Cook Jones’ Survivors Series there will be a gun safety course for local citizens at the Eckburg Auditorium at Savannah Tech ...
GDOT, We Are Teachers announce “Every Second Counts” video contest for Georgia students
The “Every Second Counts” video contest is for Georgia residents between 13-18 years old (as of August 1, 2025) currently ...
Islands Expressway project to open in 2026, contractors don’t have to pay GDOT nearly $2 million in fines
The last delay in April last year caused GDOT to enforce a $5,000 daily fee until the project was complete. April 1, 2024, ...
Vatican keeps St. Peter’s open all night for public viewing of Pope Francis due to strong turnout
VATICAN CITY (AP) - So many mourners lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state in a simple wooden coffin inside St. Peter’s Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all night due to higher-than ...