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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 week’s episode:

• Community members ask for transparency, accountability after man killed by Savannah officer: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/06/29/community-members-ask-transparency-accountability-after-man-killed-by-savannah-officer/
• Savannah Police Chief Roy Minter stepping down in July: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/06/30/savannah-police-department-chief-stepping-down-focus-us-marshal-nomination/
• FBI investigating other churches after Hinesville raid: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/06/29/fbi-investigating-other-churches-after-hinesville-raid/
• PGA Tour event returning to Lowcountry, Congaree: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/06/29/pga-tour-tournament-coming-ridgeland-golf-club/
• Your 2022 guide to celebrating Independence Day in the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/06/30/fourth-july-events-guide/     

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

In this week’s episode:

• FBI raids Hinesville church: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/06/23/fbi-raid-hinesville-church-connected-search-another-ga-church/
• Georgia Forestry crews work to contain fire on St. Catherine’s Island: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/06/22/nature-tends-survive-crews-work-contain-st-catherines-island-fire/
• Trade Center Landing collapse won’t impact Georgia Municipal Association convention: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/06/23/hutchinson-island-deck-collapse-wont-impact-georgia-municipal-association-convention/

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:

- South Carolina 2022 primary election results: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/06/14/link-south-carolina-primary-election-results/

- Savannah Police investigating Pooler shooting that left one man injured: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/06/14/spd-investigates-benton-blvd-shooting/

- Teenager killed, another injured in Metter shooting: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/06/15/adult-teenager-injured-shooting-metter/

- Cargo ship dislodged after running aground on Savannah River: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/06/15/cargo-ship-runs-aground-savannah-river-no-injuries-reported/

- Oppressive heat blankets area with more expected next week: https://www.wtoc.com/weather/      

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:

- Off-duty correctional officer killed, GBI investigating: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/06/04/gbi-investigating-saturday-morning-homicide-guyton/

- DA won't pursue charges on Savannah PD officer involved in deadly 2021 shooting: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/06/08/family-friends-react-das-decision-not-charge-savannah-officer-fatal-shooting/

- Reward offered for info on Savannah arson cold case: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/06/08/reward-offered-information-savannah-arson-cold-case/

- Chatham Co. officers will soon help Marine Patrol during busy season: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/06/07/chatham-co-marine-patrol-encouraging-boater-safety-this-summer/

- Be Hurricane Ready in 2022: https://www.wtoc.com/weather/hurricane/     

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:

- Five people dead in two boat crash on Wilmington River over Memorial Day weekend: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/05/28/crews-respond-boat-incident-wilmington-river/

- Avian Influenza found in Toombs County: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/06/02/avian-influenza-found-toombs-county/

- Early voting gets underway for SC Primary: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/05/31/early-voting-starts-tuesday-sc/

- GA Southern to host NCAA Regional for first time: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/06/02/georgia-southern-eagles-baseball-team-prepares-ncaa-baseball-regional/    

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

In this week's episode:

- Hyundai to build electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Bryan County: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/05/20/hyundai-motor-group-invest-554-billion-electric-vehicle-battery-manufacturing-facility-bryan-county/

- Kia plant in West Point, GA transforms the region: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/05/20/kia-plant-georgia-transforms-region/

- Gunman kills 19 children in Texas school rampage: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/05/24/texas-school-district-locked-down-amid-reports-shooter/

- Rifle found on gunman manufactured by Daniel Defense: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/05/25/rifle-found-gunman-after-mass-shooting-texas-elementary-school-manufactured-by-savannah-business/

- Gov. Kemp, Walker win high profile GOP primary races: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/05/25/gov-brian-kemp-declared-winner-republican-primary-georgia-governor/

- Unofficial SCCPSS Board President winner speaks to WTOC: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/05/25/projected-chatham-county-school-board-president-winner-speaks-election/

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

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

In this episode:

-Gov. Kemp to hold economic announcement in Bryan County on Friday: https://www.wtoc.com/livestream/

- Family, friends remember teen killed in Yamacraw Village shooting; reward offered for info: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/05/17/spd-offers-5000-reward-yamacraw-village-shooting-that-claimed-15-year-olds-life/ 

- Delaware St. University files DOJ complaint against Liberty Co. Sheriff's Office: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/05/18/delaware-state-university-files-complaint-us-dept-justice-after-bus-search/

- Tybee Island considers change to STVR ordinance: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/05/16/city-tybee-island-considers-changing-short-term-vacation-rental-ordinance/

- Savannah Ghost Pirates announce NHL affiliate, name first head coach: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/05/19/savannah-ghost-pirates-announce-head-coach-nhl-affiliate/  

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:

- Liberty Co. deputies' stop and search of Delaware St. women's lacrosse team bus: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/05/11/delaware-attorney-general-asks-federal-investigation-after-lacrosse-team-bus-stop-search/

- New electric vehicle manufacturing plant coming to GA?: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/05/12/sources-hyundai-set-7b-georgia-plant-during-biden-visit/

- Savannah Mayor asking local, federal prosecutors to make gun violence cases a top priority: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/05/10/savannah-mayor-asking-local-federal-prosecutors-make-gun-violence-cases-top-priority/

- K9 Rio retires from Statesboro PD: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/05/11/k9-rio-retires-statesboro-police-department/     

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:

• Roe v. Wade protests happen in Savannah, nationwide: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/05/04/were-trying-preserve-right-that-every-woman-should-have-nationwide-roe-v-wade-protests-continue-savannah/
• Alex Murdaugh, two others indicted on additional charges: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/05/04/alex-murdaugh-2-others-indicted-additional-charges/
• Murdaugh Case: https://www.wtoc.com/news/lowcountry/murdaugh-case/
• AG prosecutors detail case against former Brunswick DA: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/05/05/ag-prosecutors-detail-their-case-against-former-brunswick-da/
• Savannah Ghost Pirates schedule for inaugural season released: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/05/05/savannah-ghost-pirates-announce-their-2022-2023-schedule/    

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 Mayor discusses recent gun violence: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/04/26/savannah-mayor-van-johnson-discusses-recent-gun-violence/

- Police ID victim killed on Bay Street Sunday as European visitor: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/04/27/police-identify-man-killed-bay-street-sunday/

- Neighbors react to Historic Savannah closing on Virginia Jackson Kiah House: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/04/27/happy-beyond-belief-neighbors-react-historic-savannah-closing-virginia-jackson-kiah-house/

- Baby formula shortage affecting parents, pediatricians: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/04/26/baby-formula-shortage-affecting-parents-savannah-pediatricians/

- Black Creek golf course expected to open next month following destructive tornado: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/04/28/black-creek-golf-course-expected-reopen-next-month-following-destructive-tornado/

- Bryan Co. tornado victims can apply for low interest loans at Pembroke PD: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/04/26/bryan-co-tornado-victims-can-apply-low-interest-loans-pembroke-police-station/