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Explosion at Chatham County Sugar Refinery There was an explosion just after 7 p.m. at the Imperial Sugar Co. in Chatham County. Between 50 and 100 people were possibly injured. News 3 crews are on the scene. http://www.wsav.com/midatlantic/sav/home.html

ATLANTA - With just over a week to go before Election Day, the match-up between U.S. Rep. John Barrow, D-Savannah, and former Congressmen Max Burns remains extremely tight, according to poll results announced Friday. The latest survey in the 12th District congressional race shows Barrow with a slight edge over Burns - 42 percent to 39 percent - among voters who say they will cast ballots on Nov. 7. But considering that the margin of error is 6 percentage points, the poll indicates the two candidates are running neck and neck. A high number of respondents - 19 percent -...

Our Military Remains Ever Loyal And Strong. Much Of Our National Media Does Not. Said President Eisenhower, fifty-years ago: “History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid.” We Americans can sleep safely in our beds, to paraphrase George Orwell, because freedom’s defenders, our courageous military members, are neither weak nor timid. They are the most powerful, yet most compassionate, military force on the planet. Add to that: individual courage, pride and a voluntary commitment to serve our great nation, regardless of sacrifice. Here are but a few examples of America’s finest. Voices of...

According to an email received by McCabe from the office of U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson (R-S.C.), the Marion monument project has already received the blessings of U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R–S.C.) and Jim DeMint (R-S.C.), as well as Congressmen Henry Brown (R–S.C.), Gresham Barrett (R–S.C.), Bob Inglis (R–S.C.), John Spratt (D–S.C.), James Clyburn (D–S.C.), and Wilson. The next step is the actual bill, which McCabe believes, will be introduced in Congress over the coming weeks.

An arrest has been made in the Christmas Eve shooting death of 19-year-old Jennifer Ross. Savannah Chatham Metropolitan Police spokesperson Mike Wilson tells WSAV News 3 that police have arrested Michael T. Thorpe in connection to the crime.

Father of U.S. Cavalry Gets Hero's Burial Monday October 10, 2005 2:31 PM By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press Writer SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - The Polish nobleman regarded as the father of the American cavalry finally received a hero's funeral on the 226th anniversary of the Revolutionary War battle in which he was mortally wounded. However, the mystery continues over whether the remains buried Sunday are those of Brig. Gen. Casimir Pulaski, a hero in Poland and among Polish-Americans for his sacrifice. ``Certainly from a historical standing it was overdue,'' said Francis X. Hayes, the Savannah businessman who organized the burial....

Lord, Keep our Troops forever in Your care Give them victory over the enemy... Grant them a safe and swift return... Bless those who mourn the lost. . FReepers from the Foxhole join in prayer for all those serving their country at this time. .................................................................. .................... ........................................... U.S. Military History, Current Events and Veterans Issues Where Duty, Honor and Countryare acknowledged, affirmed and commemorated. Our Mission: The FReeper Foxhole is dedicated to Veterans of our Nation's military forces and to others who are affected in their relationships with Veterans. In the FReeper Foxhole, Veterans or their family members should...

The Support Our Troops Rally in Savannah GA today was a success! Johnson Square was covered in red, white and blue. Rep. Ron Stephens opened the rally at 12n. Amy Henderson and her sister (did not get her name) spoke next. Their brother, Pvt. John Henderson, was killed in Afghanistan approximately one month ago. While the rally itself did not last very long, those attending hung out in the square and enjoyed each other's company. Unbelievably, the Savh Morning News sent a reporter with a camera. Also WTOC TV (CBS) and WSAV TV (NBC)did live shots for the "news at...

Mayor: Black leadership can't stay silent on crime Mayor Otis Johnson calls out black leaders who haven't spoken out against crime in black community. Murder, gun play, violence, drugs and all kinds of other crime scream from the streets of Savannah, but what is silent are the voices of black leaders, Mayor Otis Johnson said Thursday. Largely, crime affects the black community, he said. Victims are black, perpetrators are black, and he said crime today is almost as bad as in the late 1980s, when a gang required murder as an initiation right. So where are the black leaders, Johnson...

Uncovering Ice Age archaeology in JordanEarly humans hunted large game near now-vanished lakes By Daily Star Staff Tuesday, August 24, 2004 AMMAN: The early prehistory and archaeology of the Middle Pleistocene, or Ice Age, is being revealed in remarkable detail in studies in southern Jordan. The work, begun in the late 1990s, has documented the presence of Homo erectus, our ancient ancestor, at a series of archaeological sites at Ayoun Qedim in the al-Jafr Basin. Today al-Jafr Basin is one of the most arid places in the Middle East. During the Pleistocene, the basin was filled with an enormous freshwater...

SAVANNAH — A trash container exploded Thursday near Hunter Army Airfield while its contents were being dumped into the back of a garbage truck, and police evacuated homes within a 2-block radius after more finding a "military-type ordnance" inside the truck. No one was injured by the blast at 6:50 a.m. "It basically obliterated the Dumpster and did substantial damage to the truck," said Savannah police spokesman Bucky Burnsed. "The truck driver escaped unharmed, amazingly. Judging from the explosion, he's lucky to be alive." Bomb squads from the Savannah police and the Army from nearby Hunter Army Airfield were working...

When we first found out the G-8 summit was coming to Sea Island, there were an estimated 5,000 protestors expected. But only a few hundred actually showed up. WTOC spoke to some of the few who did turn out. All the heightened law enforcement, camera crews from around the world, and months of anxiety all led up to just a few protestors trying to make their presence known in Savannah. "It's not the quantity, it's the quality," said one protestor, simply known as Bodhi. He's traveled from New York City to protest during the summit. He says one reason for...

On a street corner, in twos or threes, they stand straight and tall, hands folded in front or back, weight on both feet, their eyes taking in every thing. Nearly a year old, the Savannah chapter of the Guardian Angels is a versatile, fluid bunch. Sometimes, working on a tip, they will merely stand there, trademark red beret and shirt visible, staring down drug dealers, discouraging customers. When they have to, they'll confront those they suspect. But since they don't carry weapons, they use what they call "verbal judo." "Look, man, we see you in the neighborhood night after night,"...

<p>Summer in Savannah means tourists, and most of them arrive looking for the garden, or the evidence of it as outlined in the famous (or infamous) book by John Berendt. Sex sells in Savannah (unlike other places) and "Lady Chablis," the drag queen featured in "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" continues to play to sellout audiences in a Savannah club.</p>

I'm getting ready to go to work, at the local Movie Gallery, and I was hoping that you all could help out with some information on getting a Pro-American, Support our Troops rally going here in the Savannah area. The local college kids had an anti-war protest here last week and it was the occasion for all the weirdos to come out of the wood work. Not surprising though! I hope you all can help with some info. Thanks in advance