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A Richmond Hill man, George T. Grant, was indicted by a federal grand jury on May 7 on three counts of child pornography. Grant made his initial appearance in court Thursday before U.S. Magistrate...
View ArticleMan dies after single-vehicle wreck
A Rincon man has died from his injuries in a single-vehicle wreck on McCall Road.Jason Kicklighter, 33, crashed his car in the woods the night of May 12.Effingham County Sheriff’s Office spokesman...
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Stakeout leads to Savannah drug arrest
A Savannah man has been arrested on multiple charges after police say a would-be customer attracted their attention by driving recklessly through a surveillance operation Thursday.Colis Jermaine Allen,...
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One shot Friday night at Kayton/Frazier Homes in Savannah
One person was taken to a local hospital after being shot Friday night at Kayton/Frazier Homes in Savannah.A male in his late teens to early 20s was transported to Memorial University Medical Center...
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A Savannah man has been arrested on multiple charges after police say a would-be customer attracted their attention by driving recklessly through a surveillance operation Thursday.Colis Jermaine Allen,...
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A 9-month-old girl was rushed to a hospital in critical condition after falling from a balcony inside a downtown Savannah hotel Friday night.The child had been propped on the fifth-floor inside balcony...
View ArticleEffingham motorcycle crash victim identified
The man killed in a motorcycle crash early Saturday morning has been identified as Frank Lewis, 28, of Guyton.About 1 a.m. Saturday, Effingham County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a crash at McCall...
View ArticlePolice investigating homeless man's death
Savannah-Chatham police are investigating after a body was found next to the railroad tracks near Old West Lathrop Avenue.Police spokesman Julian Miller said a person walking along the tracks around 11...
View ArticleInfant dies after fall from Savannah hotel balcony
A 9-month-old girl who fell five floors from a downtown Savannah hotel balcony Friday night has died.Sahana Shah was taken to Memorial University Medical Center after she fell from the inside...
View ArticlePolice seek suspect in May 5 shooting of Savannah homeless man
Police are asking the public’s help identifying the person who shot a homeless man May 5 during a reported robbery attempt in Savannah’s Cuyler-Brownville neighborhood.The 51-year-old homeless man has...
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Investigators say an overloaded extension cord is likely the cause of a Tuesday morning fire that displaced a man from his Tatetmville home.Firefighters arrived at 620 Staley Ave. shortly after 10 a.m....
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Army captain's downtown Savannah killing unsolved after decade
Scott Corwin was killed 10 years ago today as he and his girlfriend were walking at Monterey Square.Two shots were fired about 4 a.m. at Bull and Gordon streets, and one of them hit the 27-year-old...
View Article90-day 'Operation Thunder' targets unsafe Savannah drivers
Officers from around the state are coming to town to help metro police over the next 90 days as they crack down on aggressive and drunken drivers on Savannah’s streets.What’s been dubbed Operation...
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Port Wentworth police hunt man who escaped from patrol car
Port Wentworth police are asking the public’s help locating a man they say escaped from the confines of a patrol car.Police responding to reports of a suspicious person in the area of Phillips Avenue...
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Statesboro teen arrested for impregnating 11-year-old
A 17-year-old Statesboro man has been arrested for child molestation and other charges after sheriff’s deputies say they discovered he impregnated an 11-year-old girl.Brandon Lamar Golden, 17, was...
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A 17-year-old Statesboro man has been arrested for child molestation and other charges after sheriff’s deputies say they discovered he impregnated an 11-year-old girl.Brandon Lamar Golden, 17, was...
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TSA finds gun in carry-on bag at Savannah/Hilton Head airport
A check of a passenger’s bag Tuesday morning at the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport turned up a loaded gun.When the passenger went through a security checkpoint about 11 a.m., Transportation...
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Seven people were displaced from their Thomas Square home early Thursday morning when fire raged through their duplex.Firefighters responded to the blaze about 2:15 a.m. at 219 E. 38th St. Heavy smoke...
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Public safety summary: Child killed in Effingham wreck
A 4-year-old was killed in a two-vehicle wreck Friday afternoon on Ga. 17 near Jabez Jones Road.Effingham County Sheriff’s Office spokesman David Ehsanipoor said the wreck also resulted in multiple...
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Savannah-Chatham police charge Wilmington Island man in death probe
Police have charged a Wilmington Island man as they investigate the Saturday morning death of his wife.Norman Smart, 37, was charged with aggravated assault — domestic violence Saturday after he...
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