WTOC News

March is the 10th consecutive month to be named the hottest month on record.

To learn how this impacts the planet, we spoke with Dr. James Reichard from Georgia Southern University. He has been studying the climate for two decades. 

For more information, visit NASA or NOAA website.  

The deadline to file your taxes is quickly approaching. Elizabeth Ayoola with NerdWallet joined the WTOC News podcast to share some tips on how to make sure you file your taxes correctly. 

Have you kept up with your New Year's Resolutions?  Well either way, Alexa Burdick, a licensed professional counselor with Georgia Outreach, joined the WTOC podcast to talk about how to keep up with those goals or maybe even start some new ones. 

For more information on Georgia Outreach, click here 

For more information on Alexa Burdick, click here.  

The National Association of Realtors recently settled a lawsuit that deals with real estate agent commissions. The decision resulted in the National Association of Realtors paying $418 million to home sellers.

Holden Lewis, a senior writer with Nerd Wallet and has been covering the housing market since 2001. The settlement is expected to impact how some brokers are paid, exactly how is still up for discussion. Lewis shares what he's heard from industry leaders. 

Will Moseley is from Hazlehurst, Georgia and is a contestant on the 2024 season of American Idol. Moseley joined the WTOC podcast to talk about the journey to Hollywood and what he is looking forward to in the future.  

The WTOC News Podcast talks with Dr. Elizabeth McKeown a colorectal surgeon from Memorial Health about colorectal cancer. What are the warning signs? Are there ways to prevent it? Dr. McKeown breaks down what you need to know to maintain a healthy colon.  

For more information on colorectal cancer, click here.  

As American Heart Month comes to a close, we talk with Dr. Chantrise Holliman, a heart attack survivor who is sharing her story to not only inspire but to inform.  

Dr. Holliman is a part of the American Heart Association's 2024 Go Red for Women Class of Survivors.  

The Matthew Reardon Center for Autism hosts the annual Savannah Autism Conference for community members, educational leaders and more. Their reach goes well beyond the conference and now leaders are sharing more on how people can get involved or support.  

For more information on the organization, click here.  

Dawn Baker and Hayley Boland sit down with Doug Weathers to look back at 70 years of WTOC! 

Stan Deaton and Christy Crisp stopped by the WTOC News podcast to talk about everything happening for the 2024 Georgia History Festival.  For more information on the festivities, click here. To learn more about the Georgia Historical Society, click here.