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Savannah, Georgia · SavannahSAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) - In today's Friday Wind Down, we welcome solo musician Shawnessey Cargile. Shawnessey is a motivator who works with the Front Porch, which is hosting its fourth annual "Back to School Block Rock" tomorrow, at the Savannah Civic Center. The event runs from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and features giveaways, prizes, free food, entertainment and school supplies and school uniforms. Catch the segment each week during our 5:30 p.m. …See the Story
Friday Wind Down: Shawnessey Cargile
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United States · United StatesATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia judge is batting down an attempt by a local government to overrule state lawmakers and draw its own electoral districts, in a ruling that reinforces the supremacy of state government over local government Cobb County Superior Court Judge Kellie Hill on Thursday ruled that the county can't draw its own maps. Because candidates for two Cobb County Commission seats had already been nominated in primaries under the county-dr…See the Story
A judge is vetoing a Georgia county's bid to draw its own electoral districts, upholding state power
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Savannah, Georgia · SavannahSAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV)- The founder of the non-profit Fight the War Within appeared in court on Friday after being arrested on accusations of defrauding the federal government. Miranda Briggs was arraigned in the Federal Magistrate Court in Brunswick and accused of wire fraud and theft of government money, property or records and could face up to 20 years in prison and substantial financial penalties.
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Local nonprofit founder arraigned on federal fraud charges
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Savannah, Georgia · SavannahSAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) - The Savannah Police Department (SPD) will host a back-to-school event on July 27. The event will take place at the Savannah Impact Program building at 2005 Waters Avenue. It will last from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. SPD officers will be on hand to distribute school supplies and backpacks to children in attendance. There will be music, food, games, and prizes.See the Story
Savannah Police Department to host back to school bash
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Savannah, Georgia · SavannahATLANTA (AP) — Georgia students showed progress on standardized tests given in the 2023-2024 school year, but it’s far from a quick rebound to pre-pandemic achievement levels as students in some grades and subjects aren’t showing a clear recovery. The Georgia Department of Education released the annual Milestones test results Friday. Students in grades 3 through 8 as well as high schoolers take tests in math and English language arts, while a fe…See the Story
Test results for Georgia schools rise again in 2024, remain below pre-pandemic outcomes
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Facebook · CincinnatiATLANTA (AP) — A 12-year-old girl whose disappearance galvanized a Georgia community has been found in Ohio. Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch said Friday that Maria Gomez-Perez was found Thursday in Dover, about 70 miles (110 kilometers) south of Cleveland, in the company of a Guatemalan man who is now jailed. “I come to you with some very great news,” Couch told reporters in a news conference. “Maria Gomez-Perez has been safe in Dover, Ohio, an…See the Story
A missing 12-year-old Georgia girl is found in Ohio after her community galvanized to locate her
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Savannah, Georgia · SavannahSAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) - The Chatham County Police Department (CCPD) is investigating the death of two people in a home in the 10 block of Rigger Court. Officers were dispatched to the residence for a welfare check, where an adult male and adult female were found deceased. Both appeared to have suffered gunshot wounds. Preliminary investigative information does not indicate that there was an intruder in the home. But, evidence continues to be coll…See the Story
2 people found dead in Rigger Court home
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Olympics · Italy(NEXSTAR) — Olympic surfing is being held on the French Polynesian island of Tahiti for this year’s Summer Games. To support the 48 surfers competing for a gold medal, organizers had to get creative with infrastructure, leading to the creation of a floating Olympic Village. The Aranui Five cruise ship is docked just a few miles away from the Olympic surfing wave. This floating village eliminates the need for traditional on-land infrastructure. “…See the Story
Why is there a floating Olympic Village in Tahiti?
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