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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:

• Mayor, Chatham Co. Police Chief address plans to enhance safety at Memorial Stadium: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/08/23/chatham-co-police-chief-addressing-plans-enhance-safety-memorial-stadium/
• DA, Savannah mayor have mixed reactions to city’s decision to hire federal prosecutor: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/08/23/district-attorney-savannah-mayor-have-mixed-reactions-citys-decision-hire-federal-prosecutor/
• Hundreds of tenants facing eviction in single Lowcountry neighborhood: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/08/24/hundreds-tenants-facing-eviction-lowcountry-neighborhood/
• Historic Savannah Foundation honor restored W.W. Law home: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/08/23/historic-savannah-foundation-honors-restoration-ww-law-home/
• Savannah Bananas to play Banana Ball year round, leaving CPL: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/08/24/savannah-bananas-announce-they-will-play-banana-ball-year-round/

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:

- Man indicted on homicide charges following deadly boat crash: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/08/17/man-indicted-homicide-charges-following-may-boat-crash-that-killed-5/

- Deadly alligator attack under investigation in Sun City: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/08/15/deadly-alligator-attack-under-investigation-sun-city/

- Savannah mayor says gun crime should be city's top priority: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/08/17/savannah-mayor-says-gun-crime-should-be-citys-top-priority/ 

- Allstate files 25% rate increase on Georgia policyholders: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/08/16/allstate-files-25-percent-rate-increase-ga-policyholders/

- WTOC The End Zone is back! https://www.wtoc.com/sports/high-school/football/  

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:

- Men convicted for murdering Arbery are sentenced on federal hate crimes charges: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/08/08/mcmichaels-bryan-sentenced-federal-hate-crimes-arbery-murder/ 

- Savannah Mall sold for more than $8 million: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/08/10/savannah-mall-sold-over-8-million/ 

- Mother of woman killed in Hinesville murder-suicide remembers her daughter: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/08/08/remember-her-smile-mother-woman-who-was-killed-hinesville-murder-suicide-speaks-out/

- Classes begin for Fall 2022 at Georgia Southern University: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/08/10/2022-fall-classes-begin-campuses-georgia-southern-university/  

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: - Savannah Police net 26 arrests in crime reduction operation: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/08/02/savannah-police-makes-26-arrests-two-day-operation/

- Interim SPD Chief discusses priorities and plans for department: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/08/02/interim-savannah-police-chief-lenny-gunther-discusses-priorities-plans-his-term/

- School zone speed cameras back in session in Chatham County: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/08/02/slow-it-down-school-zone-speed-cameras-back-session/

- WTOC Back 2 School page: https://www.wtoc.com/back2school/

- Tax helpers unsure on how GA unborn tax exemption will work: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/08/04/tax-helpers-unclear-yet-how-exactly-unborn-child-tax-exemption-will-work/

- SC sales tax holiday starts this weekend: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/08/03/sc-sales-tax-holiday-starts-this-weekend/       

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:

- Wife, husband dead after apparent murder-suicide in Hinesville: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/07/28/hinesville-business-closes-after-apparent-murder-suicide/

- Gun violence patients at Memorial on pace to set record: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/07/28/gun-violence-patients-memorial-health-pace-set-record/ 

- WTOC exclusive interview with Savannah PD Chief Roy Minter in final days on job: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/07/27/interview-savannah-police-chiefs-last-week-job-before-focusing-us-marshals-nomination/ 

- Three year old dead, mother burned after Effingham Co. house fire: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/07/26/3-year-old-dead-mother-burned-after-effingham-co-house-fire/ 

- Gator removed from Savannah day care: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/07/27/alligator-removed-savannah-daycare/  

It’s the last week on the job for the chief of police in Savannah. The city announced late last month that Chief Roy Minter is stepping down. Minter is working to be confirmed as the next U.S. Marshall for the Southern District of Georgia.

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:

- Alex Murdaugh pleads not guilty to murder of wife, son: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/07/20/watch-live-alex-murdaugh-bond-hearing-murder-charges-killing-wife-son/

- WTOC Murdaugh Case page: https://www.wtoc.com/news/lowcountry/murdaugh-case/ 

- Two veterans, former Nine Line employees ID'ed in murder-suicide investigation: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/07/19/2-veterans-former-nine-line-employees-identified-murder-suicide-investigation/

- Mayor Johnson responds to calls for his resignation following shooting by SPD officer: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/07/21/mayor-johnson-responds-calls-his-resignation-following-shooting-by-an-spd-officer/

- Massive hammerhead tagged off HHI coast: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/07/19/dorsal-fin-alone-was-big-my-leg-massive-hammerhead-shark-tagged-off-hilton-head-coast/   

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:

• Alex Murdaugh indicted on two counts of murder in deaths of wife, son: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/07/14/colleton-county-grand-jury-meets-speculation-centers-murdaugh-charges/
• WTOC Murdaugh Case Page: https://www.wtoc.com/news/lowcountry/murdaugh-case/
• Tormenta FC player killed in hit and run in Statesboro: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/07/12/tormenta-team-travels-first-game-without-teammate-killed-hit-and-run/
• Beaufort businesses ready for Water Festival’s impact: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/07/13/beaufort-businesses-ready-water-festivals-impact/   

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:

- Two teens charged in shooting in Savannah: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/07/03/two-teens-injured-overnight-shooting-savannah/

- City of Savannah using flood lights to deter crime near City Market: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/07/06/city-savannah-using-flood-lights-help-deter-crime-near-city-market/

- New Islands Expressway bridge opening: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/07/06/new-islands-expressway-bridge-opening-lane-shift-planned-thursday-night/

- 10,000 new homes set to be built in Richmond Hill development: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/07/05/10000-new-homes-set-be-built-along-great-ogeechee-pkwy/

- Hinesville gas station sells gas at discount to help community: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/07/04/its-worth-it-hinesville-gas-station-loses-up-12000-after-selling-gas-discount-community/    

As she prepares to say goodbye to Savannah and WTOC, Cyreia Sandlin sat down with Jamie Ertle, Tim Guidera, and Kyle Jordan to look back on her 10+ years in the Hostess City.