WTOC Digital Anchor Jake Wallace gives you a recap of the week's biggest stories from around the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry.

In this episode:
- Area schools pivot due to COVID cases: https://www.wtoc.com/back2school/
- Gov. Kemp issues executive order allowing businesses the choice of following local govt. COVID mandates: https://www.wtoc.com/2021/08/19/gov-kemp-signs-executive-order-allowing-businesses-choose-if-they-follow-local-government-covid-guidelines/
- Protesters at Savannah restaurant demand accountability in restaurant industry: https://www.wtoc.com/2021/08/18/protestors-savannah-restaurant-demand-accountability-restaurant-industry/
- Thousands of bees swarm near City Market: https://www.wtoc.com/2021/08/18/watch-thousands-bees-swarm-near-city-market/