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

- Rock 'n' Roll Marathon not happening in 2022: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/04/21/tourism-leader-calls-loss-rock-n-roll-marathon-devastating/ - Suspect identified after hours-long standoff in Garden City: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/04/21/tourism-leader-calls-loss-rock-n-roll-marathon-devastating/ - Some Georgia cities relax marijuana penalties: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/04/20/some-georgia-cities-relax-marijuana-penalties/ - Funeral service for community leader Pete Liakakis: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/04/20/live-funeral-service-community-leader-pete-liakakis/ 

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: - Georgia's Constitutional Carry bill passed into law: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/04/13/what-does-constitutional-carry-mean-law-abiding-citizens/

- Police identify man involved in officer-involved shooting in Savannah: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/04/10/1-person-injured-after-officer-involved-shooting-savannah/

- Ellabell survives deadly tornado inside safe room: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/04/14/ellabell-family-survives-deadly-tornado-inside-safe-room/

- RBC Heritage returns with full fans: https://www.wtoc.com/sports/golf/   

Meteorologists Dave Turley and Andrew Gorton discuss the severe weather that impacted our area, including the tornado damage in Bryan County. The pair also talk about the prediction just released for the upcoming Atlantic Hurricane Season.

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:

-3rd ID soldier killed in helicopter crash at Wright Army Airfield identified: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/03/30/3rd-id-soldier-killed-helicopter-incident-wright-army-airfield/ 

-Marine Corps unit based in Beaufort to be deployed to eastern Europe: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/03/31/marine-corps-unit-stationed-beaufort-being-deployed-europe/

-Suspect charged with kidnapping Arizona girl arrested in Beaufort County: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/03/30/suspect-charged-with-kidnapping-arizona-girl-arrested-beaufort-co/

-Suspect in Savannah officer-involved shooting dies: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/03/31/suspect-savannah-officer-involved-shooting-dies/

-Ottawa Farm's Strawberry Festival returns this weekend: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/03/30/ottawa-farms-strawberry-festival-returns-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:

- Fire crews work through week to put out large woodpile fire: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/03/23/roads-closed-fire-crews-will-work-through-night-put-out-woodpile/

- Savannah PD release arrest numbers, alcohol citations from St. Patrick's Day celebrations: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/03/22/police-release-arrest-numbers-alcohol-citations-st-patricks-day-celebrations/

- Two suspects arrested after woman shot, baby kidnapped: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/03/22/two-suspects-arrested-after-woman-shot-baby-kidnapped/ 

- Memorial Health reports zero COVID cases at hospital for first time in more than two years: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/03/23/zero-active-covid-cases-memorial-health-first-time-734-days/  

The city of Savannah hosts the first St. Patrick's Day Parade since 2019 and thousands of people joined in the celebration. WTOC Digital Anchor Jake Wallace has a recap in this St. Patrick's Day edition of the WTOC Weekly Wrap Podcast. 

For more on St. Patrick's Day, click this link: https://www.wtoc.com/community/season-of-st-patrick/ Watch the St. Patrick's Day Parade: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/03/17/live-2022-st-patricks-day-savannah/ Watch the St. Patrick's Day Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/03/17/watch-2022-st-patricks-day-mass-cathedral-basilica-st-john-baptist/    

The U.S. Navy is in town this week. Savannah is one of 14 cities across the country to host “Navy Week” this year.

Rear Admiral Susan BryerJoyner is a native of Savannah, Ga. and spoke to WTOC about her career and returning home for Navy Week. 

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 River dredging project complete: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/03/10/savannah-river-dredging-project-complete/
• Wildfire burns through hundreds of acres in Bloomingdale: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/03/08/wildfire-bloomingdale-still-has-hot-spots/
• Rep. says state won’t introduce bill to dissolve Port Wentworth yet: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/03/10/rep-ron-stephens-confirms-state-wont-introduce-bill-dissolve-port-wentworth-yet/
• Port Wentworth plan to add warehouses caught in legal limbo: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/03/10/port-wentworth-plan-add-warehouses-caught-legal-limbo/
• Consumers adjusting driving habits due to rising gas prices: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/03/07/consumers-adjusting-driving-habits-due-rising-gas-prices/
• Truckers concerned with gas prices, having trouble finding fuel: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/03/09/truckers-are-having-trouble-finding-gas-purchase/
• Check gas prices in the WTOC app: https://www.wtoc.com/traffic/gas-prices/
• WTOC St. Patrick’s Day Coloring Contest winner named: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/03/09/wtoc-coloring-contest-winner-announced/
• Season of St. Patrick: https://www.wtoc.com/community/season-of-st-patrick/

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

In this episode:

- More 3rd ID soldiers deploy to Germany to support NATO allies: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/03/02/more-3rd-id-soldiers-deploy-germany-support-nato-allies/

- Two decades later, family seeks answers in missing Rincon woman case: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/02/28/20-years-since-rincon-woman-disappeared/

- Fire destroys Jasper County adult entertainment club: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/03/01/fire-destroys-club-karma-shuts-down-traffic-hours/ 

- Pilot, co-pilot ok after military plane crashes in Beaufort County: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/03/03/pilot-co-pilot-ok-after-military-plane-crash-beaufort-county/

- Coast Guard rescues man from plane crash in Savannah River: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/02/26/coast-guard-rescues-man-plane-crash-savannah-river/ 

- St. Patrick's Day Parade Grand Marshal elected: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/02/27/st-patricks-day-grand-marshal-elected/

- St. Patrick's Day page: https://www.wtoc.com/community/season-of-st-patrick/     

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:

- Leaders react to Russian attack on Ukraine: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/02/24/ukrainian-leader-pleads-help-fending-off-russian-attack/

- Ft. Stewart soldiers among troops being deployed to Europe: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/02/24/soldiers-stationed-fort-stewart-among-troops-being-deployed-europe/

- Savannah woman worried about family in Ukraine: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/02/24/savannah-resident-worried-about-family-ukraine/

- Three men found guilty of hate crimes in Arbery killing: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/02/22/3-men-found-guilty-hate-crimes-killing-ahmaud-arbery/ 

- Four people injured in officer-involved shooting in Evans County: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/02/24/gbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-evans-co/ 

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