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Hardeeville standoff ends with arrest of gang suspect

Who is Tyreek Lester and why was he wanted? Tyreek Keith Lester, 24, is a suspected gang member who was indicted along with Savannah rapper Quando Rondo and 17 others on gang and drug charges in Chatham County, Georgia. He was wanted for conspiracy to violate the Georgia Controlled Substances Act, violation of street gang terrorism act, and other offenses. He had been on the run since June 2023, when…

Georgia Republicans rally for paper ballots amid election integrity concerns

Favorito’s crusade for hand-counted ballots Garland Favorito, a veteran election integrity activist and co-founder of VoterGA, has been traveling across Georgia to spread his message that the state’s current electronic voting system is unreliable, insecure, and prone to fraud. He is urging Republicans to demand a special session of the Georgia General Assembly to replace the Dominion voting machines with hand-counted paper ballots before the 2023 general election. Favorito, a…

Georgia teen wanted for murder, considered armed and dangerous

Police identify 15-year-old suspect in June shooting Police in Georgia have named a 15-year-old boy as the chief suspect in a murder case that happened two months ago. Oliver Lamar Choyce is wanted for the shooting death of 16-year-old Jamarious Smith, who was found near the wood line of a park in Hampton on June 29. Smith had multiple gunshot wounds, according to the Clayton County Police Department. Choyce is…

Georgia Southern University Launches New Ph.D. Program in Environmental Science

Georgia Southern University, a public research institution in Statesboro, Georgia, has announced the launch of a new doctoral program in environmental science. The program, which is the first of its kind in the state, aims to prepare students for careers in academia, industry, government, and non-governmental organizations that address environmental issues and challenges. A Multidisciplinary Approach to Environmental Studies The new Ph.D. program in environmental science is housed in the…

Savannah Police Officer Laid to Rest After Suffering Medical Episode

Officer Doug Herron Remembered as a Devoted Servant and Friend Savannah, GA – A Savannah police officer who died after experiencing a medical episode while working an off-duty assignment was honored by his family, friends, and colleagues on Saturday. Officer Doug “Twin” Herron, a Savannah native who devoted his career to protecting and serving the city he loved, was laid to rest at Calvary Baptist Temple following a funeral service…

Generator sparks fire on West 47th St, no injuries reported

Firefighters contain the blaze to the back porch The Savannah Fire Department (SFD) responded to a fire on West 47th St on Sunday morning, August 13, 2023. The fire was caused by a generator that was running on the back porch of a home. The flames were quickly contained by the firefighters and did not spread to the rest of the house. No one was injured in the incident. The…

One injured in shooting on Kenneth Dunham Street, Savannah police investigating

Victim in serious but stable condition A shooting on Kenneth Dunham Street in Savannah left one person injured early Sunday morning, according to the Savannah Police Department (SPD). The victim was found in his vehicle with a gunshot wound and damage to his vehicle around 1:24 a.m. He was treated at the scene and transported to Memorial University Medical Center by Emergency Medical Services. He is in serious but stable…

Savannah Police Investigate Possible Stabbing on Collins Street

Victim Found with Multiple Lacerations Savannah Police Department (SPD) is investigating a possible stabbing incident that occurred on Collins Street on Monday morning. According to SPD, officers responded to a report of a cutting at the 200 block of Collins Street around 9:30 a.m. and found a male victim with multiple lacerations. He was transported to a hospital for treatment of his injuries, which are not considered life-threatening. SPD spokesperson…

Trump’s Legal Team Linked to Georgia Voting System Breach, Report Says

Prosecutors have evidence of Trump allies’ involvement in unauthorized access to voting machines According to a CNN report, prosecutors in Georgia have obtained text messages and emails that show some of former President Donald Trump’s legal team were connected to a voting system breach in a rural Georgia county in early 2021. The breach occurred in Coffee County, where people attempted to access voting machines to create evidence of voter…

Georgia inmate dies in jail under federal probe for prisoner deaths

Fulton County Jail faces scrutiny after fifth death this year A Georgia inmate who was found unresponsive in a medical unit cell at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta later died at a hospital, authorities said on Saturday. The jail is currently under federal investigation for dozens of prisoner deaths in the past few years. The inmate, identified as Christopher Smith, 34, was discovered by a detention officer on Thursday.…