by The Local Wire
Savannah residents and officials clashed at the Housing Authority meeting over Yamacraw Village redevelopment plans, demanding relocation protections. The South Carolina Supreme Court agreed to retry Alex Murdaugh in his murder case, while Chatham County arrested a fugitive during a Facebook Live broadcast.
Savannah's public safety efforts take center stage with plans for a new Hutchinson Island police-fire facility, while Tybee Island reopens key boardwalks after erosion repairs. Bulloch County hosts a town hall, and Secretary of State Brian Kemp campaigns in Savannah following a nearby airport bomb scare.
Savannah's Local Wire update covers Kimberly Dean's cancer remission, Senator Warnock's criticism of Louisiana's voting map, and the ongoing investigation into the death near Alligator Alley. The episode also discusses Ernest Ferguson's bond hearing and Augusta University's new Dental College campus in Savannah.
Savannah — A deadly hit-and-run in Candler County left a cyclist dead, sparking an investigation by the Georgia State Patrol, while a wildfire in Brantley County remains 90% contained amid severe drought conditions. A suspended Savannah Arts Academy teacher, Magen Peigelbeck, faces backlash over student artwork allegations, as Stacey Abrams campaigns for voter turnout in Midway.
Savannah — A cyclist was killed in a hit-and-run on Pulaski Road in Candler County, prompting an investigation by the Georgia State Patrol. Meanwhile, Brantley County’s wildfire is 90% contained, but officials warn of continued drought risks, and former State Rep. Stacey Abrams campaigned in Midway to boost voter turnout ahead of Georgia’s elections.
Savannah police are searching for a suspect linked to a fatal shooting during a Cinco de Mayo celebration, while Chatham County faces a budget standoff with the Coastal Area Transportation agency over potential tax hikes. A Memorial Health nurse, Jenny Pennino, is being recognized for her life-saving work on the hospital’s rapid response team.
Savannah police are asking for public help to identify a suspect in an April shooting that left one person injured, while investigating three fatal shootings at a home earlier this week. The Georgia Democratic 1st Congressional District race intensified with eight candidates debating healthcare, education, and state funding, as health officials monitor two residents linked to a hantavirus outbreak from a cruise ship.
Savannah public health officials are monitoring a hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship and two Georgia travelers, while a house fire on Runaway Point Road claimed a 54-year-old man's life. A local mother is pushing for stricter gun safety laws following her daughter's death, and a Tybee Island resident was bitten by a rattlesnake, raising concerns about wildlife encounters.
Savannah police investigate a shooting and crash on South Main Street that injured three, while a fatal fire on Runaway Point Road displaced six residents. Richmond Hill council approved an airport plan amid resident concerns, and Bulloch County extended a data center moratorium due to environmental concerns.
Savannah Police are investigating a use of force incident involving an officer and addressing concerns over a proposed construction project near Pooler’s wetlands. A structure fire and a deadly two-boat crash on the Savannah River also dominated local headlines this week.