Author: Savannah Herald

Source: Jeff Swensen / Getty ย  Donald Trump wants a lot of people dead. You call that hyperbole if you want to, but how else would you explain his handling of COVID-19, his insurrection-inspiring speech following the 2016 election, orโ€ฆhis latest campaign speech that is going viral for calling for a real-life version of the film The Purge? Trump was stumping for his MAGA constituents in Erie, Pennsylvania this weekend when he went on a very dangerous rant about how he would like to โ€œendโ€ crime in America. It sounds unimaginable that a person vying to become President of The…

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ATLANTA (AP) โ€” As soon as the flag flew for pass interference, Younghoe Koo knew he would have a chance to win it for the Atlanta Falcons. Koo kicked a career-best 58-yard field goal with two seconds remaining as the Falcons rallied for a 26-24 victory over the New Orleans Saints without scoring an offensive touchdown Sunday. Koo kicked four field goals in all, also connecting from 53, 44 and 42 yards to give the Falcons (2-2) a desperately needed home victory. It was his eighth game-winning kick in the final 10 seconds since the beginning of the 2021 season โ€” the…

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SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) โ€“ Hurricane Helene caused widespread damage, power outages and even deaths across the area. In response, the United Way of the Coastal Empire has activated its Rapid Response Disaster Fund for Bryan, Chatham, Effingham, Liberty and Long counties. Donations to the fund will help provide critical response and recovery support to residents impacted. To donate, visit uwce.org/rapidresponse, call 211 or email [email protected]. If you need assistance, you can visit here, call 211 (Mon-Fri from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.) or email [email protected]. Note that due to limited staff and high call volume, you may need to allow 24-48 business…

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Scott Dutton, Assistant Director of Georgia Bureau of Investigation | gbi.georgia.gov Scott Dutton, Assistant Director of Georgia Bureau of Investigation | gbi.georgia.gov There were four more registered sex offenders living in Charlton County in August compared to the previous month, according to the Georgia Sex Offenders Registry. Overall, 41 registered sex offenders were living in the county at the time. The Registry shows that one of these sex offenders is a sexual predator. In Georgia, a sexual predator is an individual who is determined by the Sexual Offender Registration Review Board to be at risk of perpetrating any future dangerous…

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Source: Justin Sullivan / Getty Vice President Kamala Harris, a proud alumna of Howard University and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., is going back to her HBCU roots. Now, Harris is bringing that legacy to the forefront of her campaign by partnering with Governor Tim Walz to launch an HBCU Homecoming Tour. According to HuffPost, itโ€™s specifically targeting young Black voters in key battleground states. This news comes as Harris and her opponent, Donald Trump, remain locked in a tight race with just over a month until Election Day. The Harris-Walz campaign is focusing on engaging Gen-Z…

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SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The Georgia Bulldogs suffer their first loss of the season. Georgia Southern gets back in the win column following a loss to Ole Miss. Savannah State struggles to get anything going against Fort Valley State University and the Falcons win on a last-second score. Here is this week’s review of college and NFL football around Georgia. #2 Georgia vs #4 Alabama – Georgia’s perfect record for 2024 comes to an end in the fourth game of the season as the Bulldogs lose to Alabama 41-34. The Crimson Tide came out swinging in this one as they…

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SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) โ€“ After a long weekend of restoration from the destructive storm, many streets are dark without power. Thousands of people are still without power as of Monday morning after Hurricane Helene. More than 375,000 Georgia Power customers statewide are in the dark. Restoration efforts have been underway throughout the weekend, but numbers remain high of homes without power. More than 60,000 Georgia Power customers in Chatham County don’t have electricity. At 7 a.m., Savannah Mayor Van Johnson posted online that Greater Savannah specifically has 63,414 customer outages. The amount of these outages equates to 1,142 events that…

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Despite more lawsuits coming his way almost weekly, Sean โ€œDiddyโ€ Combs is reportedly doing better than when he first got to prison. Source: Getty / General ย  The disgraced music mogul was arrested on September 16 after being charged with sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution. Combs is being held at Brooklynโ€™s Metropolitan Detention Center after being denied bail twice. When he was first arrested, reports from PEOPLE revealed that the rapper was on suicide watch, though it was not known if he was actually suicidal. Sources told the mag that it was for preventative measures as…

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Sept. 30, 2024 WSB Radio, WSB TV Staff reports that evacuations remain underway after a fire broke out at a Rockdale County chemical plant. Local emergency management officials say Georgia emergency management officials reported about 17,000 people have been required to evacuate. ย  Sept. 30, 2024 Georgia Trend โ€“ Exclusive! Loran Smith writes, one of the most accomplished quarterbacks in the history of the National Football League long ago transitioned adroitly from the locker room to the corporate boardroom. In fact, with a mind as agile as his body was in competition, former University of Georgia Bulldog and Pro Football…

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SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Chatham County is offering two cooling and centers for residents on Sunday at the following locations: The Empower Center located at 4704 Augusta Ave. in Garden City from 9 a.m. – 7p.m. Compassion Christian Church located at 50 Al Henderson Blvd. in Savannah from 12p.m. – 5 p.m. Tompkins Regional Center located at 2333 Ogeechee Rd. in Savannah from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Mighty 8th Air Museum located at 175 Bourne Ave. in Savannah from 4pm. – 7 p.m. Life Bridge Ministry located at 8511 Waters Ave. in Savannah from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.…

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