BCSO searching for missing man – WSAV-TV

BEAUFORT, S.C. (WSAV) — The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is asking for help locating a missing 49-year-old man tonight. According to police, Clifford Lamont Jenkins was reported missing on Monday, July 17 by his family. Mr. Jenkins is five feet, eight inches tall and weighs about 220 pounds. He was last seen driving a …

4 indicted on federal firearms charges in Southern District of Georgia – WSAV-TV

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Four people have been indicted this month in the Southern District of Georgia on federal firearms charges. Officials say it’s thanks to Project Safe Neighborhoods’ collaboration with law enforcement agencies including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the FBI. The goal of the project is to reduce violent …

Commissioner: Screven woman convinced child to start fires for insurance money – WSAV-TV

WAYNE COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) – A Screven woman is behind bars for allegedly convincing her stepchild to start a fire inside the home – on two separate occasions – for insurance money. Courtney Sellers, 34, faces charges of arson, insurance fraud, aggravated assault and cruelty to children. According to Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner …

What’s happening this weekend in Savannah – WSAV-TV

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — There will be plenty of free events to choose from this weekend. To honor the fallen first responders of 9/11, Savannah will be hosting a block-style gathering including live music, vendors and race registration that will be on Saturday at 8 a.m. When: Friday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. & …

‘Try That in a Small Town’ rockets to No. 2 on charts after music video controversy – WSAV-TV

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jason Aldean‘s “Try That in a Small Town” is experiencing exponential growth following controversy over its music video. “Try That in a Small Town,” which was released in May, debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week just behind BTS’s Jung Kook solo single “Seven,” featuring Latto. The track experienced the biggest sales …

Russell Laffitte sentenced; ordered to pay restitution – WSAV-TV

UPDATE: Russell Laffitte has been sentenced to 84 months in federal prison and ordered to immediately pay $3,555,884.80 in restitution. — CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A sentencing hearing will be held Tuesday morning for Russell Laffitte, a former South Carolina banker and accomplice to convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh, connected to a series of financial crimes. …

Photo gallery: First day of school 2023-24 – WSAV-TV

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BCSO investigating shooting on Lady’s Island – WSAV-TV

BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV)- The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is investigating a shooting on Lady’s Island. At approximately 11:50 A.M., Tuesday, Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to Sandy Lane for a shooting report. 4 arrested, including juvenile, in attempted smuggling into Smith State Prison According to BCSO, the complainant reported that a person had been …

First African Baptist Church is the first Black church to get electric vehicle charging stations – WSAV-TV

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — One of the oldest and most historic churches in the downtown area is preparing to upgrade its building in an electrifying way. First African Baptist Church has one of the oldest continuous African American congregations in North America and now it will be the first Black church in Savannah to have …