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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:

- Port Wentworth city council removes planning and zoning board chairman after arrest: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/09/13/port-wentworth-city-council-removes-planning-zoning-board-chairman-after-arrest/

- Savannah Mayor shares details of cancer diagnosis: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/09/12/savannah-mayor-van-johnson-shares-details-cancer-diagnosis/

- Driver killed in crash after leading police on chase: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/09/14/driver-killed-crash-after-leading-police-chase-driving-wrong-lanes/

- Vehicle of missing HHI woman located; family hasn't heard from her in months: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/09/14/vehicle-missing-hilton-head-woman-located-family-has-not-heard-her-over-month/

- Remembering Lt. Gen. Donald Rosenblum: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/09/14/remembering-lt-general-donald-rosenblum/

- Brooklet Peanut Festival returns this weekend: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/09/15/brooklet-peanut-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:

- Illegal automatic handgun switches found in Chatham County: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/09/07/illegal-automatic-handgun-switches-found-chatham-co/

- Motion to sever granted in Mallory Beach lawsuit: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/09/08/motion-sever-granted-mallory-beach-lawsuit/

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

- Funeral arrangements set for Savannah Police officer killed in crash: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/09/06/funeral-arrangements-set-spd-officer-killed-crash/

- Lease termination rescinded for hundreds of tenants in Lowcountry neighborhood: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/09/06/lease-termination-rescinded-hundreds-tenants-lowcountry-neighborhood/

- Hunter Army Airfield soldiers run for 9/11 remembrance: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/09/08/patriot-day-run-haaf-remembers-911/      

WTOC is launching a new show on Sept. 12, Afternoon Break! Meet Becky Sattero, as her and Sam Bauman look to bring some fun to your early afternoon TV. 

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:

• Marc Wilson found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in 2020 Statesboro murder trial: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/08/31/marc-wilson-found-guilty-involuntary-manslaughter-2020-statesboro-shooting-trial/
• Savannah PD mourns officer who died in car crash: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/08/29/spd-mourns-officer-who-dies-car-crash/
• Chatham Co. Sheriff’s Office mourns loss of corporal: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/08/30/chatham-co-sheriffs-office-mourns-loss-corporal/
• HHI mayor makes statement after 350+ people face eviction from Lowcountry neighborhood: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/08/26/hilton-head-mayor-releases-statement-after-over-350-people-face-eviction-lowcountry-neighborhood/
• Eleven year old leads police on high speed chase in Hinesville: https://www.wtoc.com/2022/08/31/11-year-old-leads-police-high-speed-chase-hinesville/
• Keep up with the latest college football updates on the WTOC Sports page: https://www.wtoc.com/sports/     

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.