CUMBERLAND ISLAND, Ga. (WTOC) - Nesting season for loggerhead sea turtles is on.The Georgia Department of Natural Resources says the first clutch of loggerhead eggs was found Monday morning buried in the sand on a Cumberland Island beach. They say the nest, made Saturday night, marked Georgia’s 32nd year of comprehensive marine turtle nest monitoring and the seventh straight year that Cumberland National Seashore had the first nest.Loggerheads, Georgia’s leading marine turtle and a protected species, nest on all barrier islands in the state. The DNR says the season will be in full swing by...…CUMBERLAND ISLAND, Ga. (WTOC) - Nesting season for loggerhead sea turtles is on.The Georgia Department of Natural Resources says the first clutch of loggerhead eggs was found Monday morning buried in the sand on a Cumberland Island beach. They say the nest, made Saturday night, marked Georgia’s 32nd year of comprehensive marine turtle nest monitoring and the seventh straight year that Cumberland National Seashore had the first nest.Loggerheads, Georgia’s leading marine turtle and a protected species, nest on all barrier islands in the state. The DNR says the season will be in full swing by...WW…

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Nearly 700 employees are part of a layoff at Gulfstream Aerospace, one of the largest employers in Savannah.The company notified the Georgia Department of Labor about the layoffs on May 1 under what’s known as the WARN Act. In a public listing that appeared Monday morning, the company reported 699 employees are affected at its Savannah facility.The Department of Labor has a list on its website of all the business layoffs and closures so far this year, as required by the Federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act. In the past two months, 16 businesses in...…SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Nearly 700 employees are part of a layoff at Gulfstream Aerospace, one of the largest employers in Savannah.The company notified the Georgia Department of Labor about the layoffs on May 1 under what’s known as the WARN Act. In a public listing that appeared Monday morning, the company reported 699 employees are affected at its Savannah facility.The Department of Labor has a list on its website of all the business layoffs and closures so far this year, as required by the Federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act. In the past two months, 16 businesses in...WW…

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Savannah Mayor Van Johnson has been very vocal in his attempts to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the city.During a news conference Tuesday morning, Mayor Johnson continued to applaud Savannahians for their hard work in stopping the spread of COVID-19. For the most part, he's seeing less people out and, if they are out, they're wearing face masks and practicing social distancing.The mayor says hazard pay is now in effect for city workers who are required to work outside of their homes during this pandemic. The $2.50 pay raise is in effect now through May 29.HAPPENING...…SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Savannah Mayor Van Johnson has been very vocal in his attempts to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the city.During a news conference Tuesday morning, Mayor Johnson continued to applaud Savannahians for their hard work in stopping the spread of COVID-19. For the most part, he's seeing less people out and, if they are out, they're wearing face masks and practicing social distancing.The mayor says hazard pay is now in effect for city workers who are required to work outside of their homes during this pandemic. The $2.50 pay raise is in effect now through May 29.HAPPENING...WW…

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) reported 9,156 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state, according to the 7 p.m. Tuesday (4/7) update.The total deaths related to COVID-19 is now at 348. A total of 1,899 confirmed cases are hospitalized.Four deaths have been reported in Chatham County, two in Bryan County, one in Effingham County, and one in Toombs County.Over 33,000 coronavirus tests have been conducted statewide.The following are the number of confirmed cases for counties in the WTOC viewing area, according to DPH:DPH releases new numbers daily at noon...…SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) reported 9,156 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state, according to the 7 p.m. Tuesday (4/7) update.The total deaths related to COVID-19 is now at 348. A total of 1,899 confirmed cases are hospitalized.Four deaths have been reported in Chatham County, two in Bryan County, one in Effingham County, and one in Toombs County.Over 33,000 coronavirus tests have been conducted statewide.The following are the number of confirmed cases for counties in the WTOC viewing area, according to DPH:DPH releases new numbers daily at noon...WW…

TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WTOC) - Mayor of the City of Tybee, Shirley Sessions, released a statement Saturday morning on the reopening of the beaches after Governor Kemp’s order.The mayor said in a statement:"As the Pentagon ordered 100,000 body bags to store the corpses of Americans killed by the Coronavirus, Governor Brian Kemp dictated that Georgia beaches must reopen, and declared any decision makers who refused to follow these orders would face prison and/or fines.While the beaches have to reopen under the Governor’s order, Tybee will not have beach access and parking lots will remain closed...…TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WTOC) - Mayor of the City of Tybee, Shirley Sessions, released a statement Saturday morning on the reopening of the beaches after Governor Kemp’s order.The mayor said in a statement:"As the Pentagon ordered 100,000 body bags to store the corpses of Americans killed by the Coronavirus, Governor Brian Kemp dictated that Georgia beaches must reopen, and declared any decision makers who refused to follow these orders would face prison and/or fines.While the beaches have to reopen under the Governor’s order, Tybee will not have beach access and parking lots will remain closed...WW…

By SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A Gulfstream Aerospace employee has tested positive for COVID-19, the company confirmed on Friday. According to the company, the employee worked at the Savannah location and is receiving medical care. Employees who work in the same area or had close contact with the employee have been notified and asked to self-quarantine and self-monitor. The company did not disclose what building or area of operation the employee worked. According to a statement from the company, “All our facilities remain operational in accordance with identification of aviation as critical...…By SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A Gulfstream Aerospace employee has tested positive for COVID-19, the company confirmed on Friday. According to the company, the employee worked at the Savannah location and is receiving medical care. Employees who work in the same area or had close contact with the employee have been notified and asked to self-quarantine and self-monitor. The company did not disclose what building or area of operation the employee worked. According to a statement from the company, “All our facilities remain operational in accordance with identification of aviation as critical...WW…

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Jobless workers continue to file unemployment claims in sky-high numbers in Georgia as the state’s economy struggles amid efforts to fight the coronavirus. The Georgia Department of Labor reported Thursday that it processed 318,000 new claims for unemployment benefits last week, bringing the total to more than 900,000 claims processed since March 22. The agency says restaurant and hotel workers have been especially hurt by restrictions and shutdowns imposed to keep the virus from spreading. In Savannah, hundreds of cars and trucks lined up Thursday at a drive-thru food...…SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Jobless workers continue to file unemployment claims in sky-high numbers in Georgia as the state’s economy struggles amid efforts to fight the coronavirus. The Georgia Department of Labor reported Thursday that it processed 318,000 new claims for unemployment benefits last week, bringing the total to more than 900,000 claims processed since March 22. The agency says restaurant and hotel workers have been especially hurt by restrictions and shutdowns imposed to keep the virus from spreading. In Savannah, hundreds of cars and trucks lined up Thursday at a drive-thru food...WW…

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) -Savannah Police say one man is facing charges after throwing an unknown object and pointing a gun at a group of protestors Saturday afternoon.34-year-old Fredrick James, of Decatur, Ga., is facing charges of aggravated assault and reckless conduct.Protest organizer Kate Bender spoke with WTOC on Sunday afternoon. She says that she and a fellow organizer led a march from Forsyth Park in protest of Breonna Taylor’s death. The group organized outside of City Hall and continued to protest before ending the march. Another group of 15 people then laid down in the westbound...…SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) -Savannah Police say one man is facing charges after throwing an unknown object and pointing a gun at a group of protestors Saturday afternoon.34-year-old Fredrick James, of Decatur, Ga., is facing charges of aggravated assault and reckless conduct.Protest organizer Kate Bender spoke with WTOC on Sunday afternoon. She says that she and a fellow organizer led a march from Forsyth Park in protest of Breonna Taylor’s death. The group organized outside of City Hall and continued to protest before ending the march. Another group of 15 people then laid down in the westbound...WW…

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia is again hitting a new peak in public high school graduation rates.The state Department of Education said Tuesday that 83.8% of seniors graduated on time in the spring. That’s the highest level recorded since Georgia began calculating according to current methods, which require a student to graduate in four years with a regular high school diploma, and rose from 82% in 2019.It continues a trend of increasing graduation rates in the state since 2012, when about 70% of Georgia seniors were graduating on time.The national graduation rate was 85% in 2018, the last year...…ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia is again hitting a new peak in public high school graduation rates.The state Department of Education said Tuesday that 83.8% of seniors graduated on time in the spring. That’s the highest level recorded since Georgia began calculating according to current methods, which require a student to graduate in four years with a regular high school diploma, and rose from 82% in 2019.It continues a trend of increasing graduation rates in the state since 2012, when about 70% of Georgia seniors were graduating on time.The national graduation rate was 85% in 2018, the last year...WW…

Bond denied for father, son charged in Arbery murder case By GLYNN COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - The judge has denied bond for Travis and Gregory McMichael. The father and son are two of the three suspects charged in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery in Brunswick. Over two days, arguments were heard and several pieces of evidence presented on why the court should or should not release the McMichaels on bond. Ultimately, Judge Timothy Walmsley denied that request. One of the key arguments made by both Gregory and Travis McMichaels' defense teams was that the two would not be a danger to the public, if...…Bond denied for father, son charged in Arbery murder case By GLYNN COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - The judge has denied bond for Travis and Gregory McMichael. The father and son are two of the three suspects charged in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery in Brunswick. Over two days, arguments were heard and several pieces of evidence presented on why the court should or should not release the McMichaels on bond. Ultimately, Judge Timothy Walmsley denied that request. One of the key arguments made by both Gregory and Travis McMichaels' defense teams was that the two would not be a danger to the public, if...WW…