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  • Weekly Wrap - July 14, 2023 | Former Effingham Co. baseball coach suing school district, Person drives military vehicle into building on Fort Stewart
    WTOC Anchor and Investigative Reporter Max Diekneite gives a recap of the week's biggest stories from around the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry.   Read more about the biggest stories this week by clicking one of the links below:   
    • Person arrested after driving military vehicle into front of 3rd I.D. headquarters
    • Lawyer for former Effingham Co. baseball coach discusses lawsuit
    • Suspect in custody after manhunt in Evans, Bulloch counties
    • Savannah-Chatham school board approves millage rate
    4 min
  • Weekly Wrap - July 7, 2023 | Alligator Attack on Hilton Head Island, Agencies are investigating after an attempted traffic stop on I-16 turned deadly, Mallory Beach wrongful death suit heading to trial in August
    WTOC Digital Anchor Simone McKenny gives a recap of the week's biggest stories from around the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry.   Read more about the biggest stories this week by clicking one of the links below:    ‘There’s room for a lot of error:’ SouthCoast employee says management hasn’t said anything about phone issues   One dead after alligator attack on Hilton Head Island   One man dead after shooting at officers during traffic stop on I-16, police say   Mallory Beach wrongful death suit heading to trial in August   Another suspect in custody connected to 2021 shooting that killed Bluffton teen
    9 min
  • Weekly Wrap - June 30, 2023 | Savannah mayor responds to recent shootings, First Lady Jill Biden to visit Parris Island, 4th of July events
    WTOC Digital Anchor Simone McKenny gives a recap of the week's biggest stories from around the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry.   Read more about the biggest stories this week by clicking one of the links below:    Federal Aviation Administration investigating deadly plane crash in Claxton   Extra law enforcement coming to Tybee Island for July 4th, unpermitted event crowds   First Lady Jill Biden to attend Marine recruit graduation at Parris Island   Divided Supreme Court outlaws affirmative action in college admissions, says race can’t be used   New Georgia laws take effect July 1   Savannah Mayor Van Johnson speaks on recent rise in deadly shootings
    6 min
  • Weekly Wrap - June 23, 2023 | Graffiti tags in downtown Savannah, Chicken fighting ring Jeff Davis Co. Savannah rapper indicted on drug charges
    WTOC Digital Anchor Simone McKenny gives a recap of the week's biggest stories from around the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry.   Read more about the biggest stories this week by clicking one of the links below:    Savannah rapper indicted on street gang, drug charges   12 people facing charges in relation to a chicken fighting ring in Jeff Davis Co. Savannah Police searching for person responsible for graffiti downtown   Long Co. Health Dept. offering back-to-school vaccination and screening events
    6 min
  • Weekly Wrap: Leilani Simon indicted, Soldier killed at Ft. Stewart

    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:

    - Leilani Simon indicted by grand jury in murder of toddler son: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/12/15/leilani-simon-indicted-19-charges-by-grand-jury/

    - Quinton Simon Case: https://www.wtoc.com/news/quinton-simon-case/

    - Liberty Co. investigators seeking answer of identity of woman found dead in Riceboro: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/12/14/body-found-riceboro-still-unidentified-investigators-searching-answers/

    - Soldier killed in shooting at Ft. Stewart: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/12/12/reported-shooting-under-investigation-ft-stewart-no-threat-community/

    - Bulloch Co. teacher surprised with graduation ceremony: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/12/13/william-james-middle-school-surprises-teacher-with-graduation-ceremony/     

    9 min
  • Weekly Wrap: Warnock wins Senate runoff, Crocker case latest

    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:

    - Warnock defeats Walker in U.S. Senate runoff: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/12/07/democratic-sen-warnock-wins-georgia-runoff-against-walker/

    - Discussions continued until January after hearing for three in Crocker case: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/12/08/hearing-scheduled-3-charged-crocker-case/

    - Two people facing criminal charges after man found dead in Effingham County: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/12/05/2-people-facing-criminal-charges-after-man-found-dead-effingham-co/

    - GSU students relocated after car crashes into dorm: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/12/06/students-relocated-after-car-crashes-into-georgia-southern-housing-building/ 

    - WTOC collecting toys, coats for kids: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/12/05/wtoc-collecting-toy-donations-3-sams-club-locations-this-week/  

    10 min
  • Weekly Wrap: Remains ID'ed as Quinton Simon's; Hoax shooting reported at Savannah High

    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:

    • FBI: DNA confirms Quinton Simon’s remains were found in landfill: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/11/28/dna-analysis-confirms-quinton-simons-remains-were-found-landfill-according-fbi/
    • CCSO explains why Leilani Simon is in protective custody in jail: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/11/30/chatham-co-sheriff-explains-why-leilani-simon-is-protective-custody-jail/
    • Quinton Simon Case: https://www.wtoc.com/news/quinton-simon-case/
    • Report of active shooter at Savannah High part of hoax: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/11/30/i-was-scared-parents-react-savannah-high-school-active-shooter-hoax/
    • Woman found dead in Yemassee in 1995 identified: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/12/01/beaufort-co-sheriffs-office-discussing-new-developments-1995-cold-case/
    • Top ranked Dawgs set for SEC Championship on WTOC: https://www.wtoc.com/sports/
    11 min
  • Weekly Wrap: Rincon parade suspect denied bond, officials react to GA's abortion ban ruling

    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:

    - Suspect accused of plowing through Rincon parade denied bond for second time: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/11/15/suspect-accused-plowing-through-rincon-parade-denied-bond/

    - GA lawmakers divided on judge's ruling to overturn state's abortion ban: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/11/16/georgia-lawmakers-divided-judges-ruling-overturn-abortion-ban/

    - Toddler found dead at bottom of Beaufort hotel pool: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/11/15/2-year-old-found-bottom-hotel-pool-beaufort/

    - Chatham County adds Sunday early voting for U.S. Senate runoff: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/11/16/chatham-co-adding-sunday-early-voting-us-senate-runoff-race/    

    10 min
  • Weekly Wrap: Key races decided in midterm elections; Tropical Storm Nicole

    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:

    - WTOC Elections Center: https://www.wtoc.com/politics/elections/

    - Tropical Storm Nicole brings wind and rain to coastal Georgia and South Carolina: https://www.wtoc.com/weather/

    - Savannah City Council votes to remove name of Calhoun Square: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/11/10/savannah-city-council-votes-remove-name-calhoun-square/

    - Dog stolen from Humane Society returned days later: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/11/10/humane-society-greater-savannah-asking-help-finding-stolen-dog/   

    9 min

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