Raisa Habersham
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Water main break temporarily closes Derenne Middle School. Students moved to Hodge Elementary
Students at a Savannah-Chatham County middle school were redirected to a nearby elementary school after a water main break. → Read More
One police shooting per month in Chatham County in 2022, so far
Since January, Chatham County saw 6 officer-involved shootings, five within Savannah's sector. Where is the Georgia Bureau of Investigation with this? → Read More
Savannah police: Two teens injured in second shooting in a week at City Market
Savannah police are investigating a shooting at City Market that left two teens injured. It is the second shooting there in a week. → Read More
Man shot, killed in fifth police shooting in Savannah this year
Savannah has had five police shootings in 2022. There have been six in Chatham County overall. → Read More
EXPLAINER: How does Chatham County Recorder's Court operate?
Recorder's Court is a municipal court that handles largely traffic and code violations matters. → Read More
Savannah man's family raises questions about investigation into deadly police shooting
A Georgia man's family voiced frustration about the investigation into his death after the Chatham County DA announced the shooting was "justifiable." → Read More
Who was Georgia’s first Black sheriff? A look at Liberty County's William Bowman and more
Since 1984, 28 Black sheriffs have been elected in Georgia. Here's a look at Liberty County Sheriff William Bowman and those who came before him. → Read More
Stacey Abrams is running unopposed in the Democratic primary. How that's impacting her campaign
During a recent visit to Savannah, Stacey Abrams took the time to connect with voters. → Read More
Federal sentencing set in hate crimes trial for man convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery
Gregory McMichael will be sentenced in August for hate crimes charges in relation to Arbery's murder. His son Travis McMichael and neighbor William Bryan → Read More
How to find the best parking spot in time for Savannah's St. Patrick's Day parade
The key to finding parking before the St. Patrick's Day parade is waking up in the wee hours in Savannah. → Read More
Jurors take only 4 hours to convict Ahmaud Arbery's killers of federal hate crime charges
Ahmaud Arbery's killers were found guilty in a federal hate crimes trial that centered race as the motivation for Arbery's murder. → Read More
Jurors take only 4 hours to convict Ahmaud Arbery's killers of federal hate crime charges
Ahmaud Arbery's killers were found guilty in a federal hate crimes trial that centered race as the motivation for Arbery's murder. → Read More
How do you prove hate in the Ahmaud Arbery case? The answer is more complicated than you think
Ahmaud Arbery's killer pleaded guilty to a hate crime. But proving hate is far more difficult without direct evidence. → Read More
Bloomingdale judge announces run for open seat on Chatham County recorder’s court
Bloomingdale, Georgia municipal judge Richard Sanders announced his candidacy for Chatham County Recorder’s Court Judge. → Read More
Three men convicted of Ahmaud Arbery murder to be sentenced Friday
The three men convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery as he jogged through a Brunswick neighborhood nearly two years ago will be sentenced Friday. → Read More
Ahmaud Arbery verdict is in but case is not over yet. Here's what is next on hate crime charges
Here's what's next for Gregory and Travis McMichael and William Roddie Bryan after they were found guilty of murder in the Ahmaud Arbery case. → Read More
Ahmaud Arbery trial: Are Black Lives Matter and the Black Panthers in Brunswick, Georgia?
Attorney Kevin Gough claimed that protesters with Black Lives Matter and the Black Panthers had weapons outside the Ahmaud Arbery trial on Monday. → Read More
With few leads, Savannah police plea for help finding suspects in teen's killing
A Savannah teenager was killed late Tuesday evening, and police are asking for help in the case. → Read More
Effingham County courthouse closed for a week after several test positive for COVID-19
The Effingham County courthouse is closed this week after several people inside the building contracted COVID-19. → Read More
Census: Bryan, Chatham and Effingham counties grow up, out and more diverse
Chatham County saw a population increase of 11 percent in the past decade, while Effingham and Bryan counties grew by 24% and 48% respetcively. → Read More