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Police looking for two Richmond Hill teens
Richmond Hill police are looking for two teenagers who ran away early this morning. Police say David M. Perez, 13, and Ashley N. Twomey, 15, claim to be boyfriend and girlfriend. They are from the Piercefield and River Oaks subdivisions. They may be heading to Mississippi. Please call the Richmond Hill Police Department at (912) 756-5645 if you know their whereabouts. Perez is a
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1 Hospitalized After Hilton Head Wreck
One person has been airlifted to the hospital after a two-car wreck on Highway 278 on Hilton Head Island. One car wound up on the guard rail, and that driver was airlifted to the hospital. The driver of the second car did not require hospitalization. We'll have more on this story as it becomes available.
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Prostitution circle busted in Effingham County
***Watch WJCL News at 6 for more on this story*** RINCON--Eight people are in jail this morning following an overnight prostitution sting conducted by the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office and Rincon Police Department. Investigators began receiving complaints and tips that there was prostitution occurring in the area. After following leads, undercover agents met several prostitutes and pimps at a local
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Local businessman died of self-inflicted gunshot wound
SAVANNAH, GA - Metro police say the death of a Savannah businessman found in a vacant lot Tuesday appears to be from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Officers found the body of Christopher Mayville, 50, in a lot that he owns on 61st Street between Abercorn and Habersham. His body was found a short distance way from his sport utility vehicle. Detectives found a
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DeKalb Police Issue Missing Child Alert
This is an emergency missing child alert. The DeKalb County Police Department and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation are looking for a dark green Jeep Cherokee. On 02/22/12 at 1:45 AM, Jalen Mattison a 3 year old black male and Amari Mattison a 1 year old black female were last seen at 2645 Wesley Chapel Road, Decatur , Ga. and
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Groves Dress Greens Donation
Groves High School gets a little help from their friends. The Sergeant Audie Murphy Club at Fort Stewart delivered a large amount of dress green uniforms Tuesday to the Groves JROTC program. There's a growing need for uniforms because of the popularity of its JROTC program, which is now 275 cadets strong. "We felt great,” said SFC. DeOneza Payne,
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Adventure Wednesday: Segways
It's something most everyone can do in the Coastal Empire and it'll have you zipping around the city of Savannah in no time. Ever thought of riding a Segway? Good Morning Savannah's Kevin Solomon tries out a Segway tour (thanks to Segway of Savannah) to see what it's like riding on the vehicle around town. Watch the article attached to
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Bamford Center Expansion
One of our area's biggest companies does its part to help out the community. The Lady Bamford Center for Early Childhood Development now has more classroom space. Thanks to JCB, whose North American headquarters are in Savannah, an additional 1,000 square feet will be added to the center - which will allow for 20 more children. The center provides
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"Project Safe" held at Southeast Bulloch High School
There's a lesson learned from a tragedy in Bulloch County. Two former Southeast Bulloch High School students and their parents died in a fire last month. Tuesday, "Project Safe" was held outside the school with safety tips, including how to use a fire extinguisher and what children can do in the event of a fire. Students Casi Lee and Jessica
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Georgia Ports Tour
The push continues to deepen the Savannah River. U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, Saxby Chambliss, and U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank, stopped by the Georgia Ports Authority. They talked about the project to expand the harbor to accommodate the larger ships that will be passing through the Panama Canal. The project would reportedly double U.S. exports.