Stephanie Edwards: American Idol Contestant Arrested for Fighting

Former American Idol Finalist Stephanie Edwards Arrested for Girl Fighting Stephanie Edwards was a finalist on the sixth season of American Idol in 2007 and she finished in 11th place overall. On Monday March 29th she was arrested in Jackson Park, Savannah for fighting with...

Army Pvt. Alexis Hutchinson - Demoted - Discharged

A single mother - Army soldier based in Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, Georgia is being discharged from the military instead of facing a court-martial, after she refused to deploy to Afghanistan, saying she had...

Kenya's famous elephants die of drought, poaching

In the last 12 years, this year has been the worst for the famous elephants in the north of Kenya, Nairobi. Over 100 elephants have been killed caused by poaching and drought-related hunger. Iain Douglas-Hamilton a...

St. Patrick's Day 2009 Parades and Events

With St. Patrick's Day upon us, here's a look at how the world is celebrating.The US has the largest contingent of long-running St. Patrick's Day parades and events.  Famously, the the Chicago Journeymen...

Mandy Moore and Ryan Adams Marry in Secret Savannah Wedding

Once prolific singer and soon-to-be author Ryan Adams has married the once candy pop singer and occasional actress-lite Mandy Moore at a secret wedding ceremony held in Savannah, Georgia. The unexpected couple wed just one month after announcing their engagement. ...

Voting locations for election

Here is a list by precinct of Election Day voting locations in Denton County. Voters must cast their ballots at their precinct’s designated polling site. Polls are open Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. "100 — Pilot Point Senior Center, 310 S. Washington St. 101 — Savannah...

Alleged Fake Lawyer of Former NHLer Set to Stand Trial

A man accused of impersonating a lawyer has made an appearance in a North Dakota courtroom. Howard Keiffer pleaded not guilty to felony charges that include mail fraud and impersonating a lawyer in at least 10...

Boy dies of 'dry drowning'

Some 3,600 people drowned in the US in 2005 and about 10 to 15 percent of those deaths were "dry drowning."Dry drowning can occur up to 24 hours after a small amount of water gets into the lungs."At some point during his swim, Johnny got some water in his lungs. He didn’t...

Sahara’s metamorphosis from savannah to desert

" The grassy prehistoric Sahara turned into Earth's largest hot desert more slowly than previously thought, a new report says—and some say global warming may turn the desert green once again. Lake Yoa,...

Glynn County Sex Offender Captured

"A fugitive wanted by the Glynn County Sheriff’s Department was by the U.S. Marshals New York /New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force in Rochester, New York on April 25, 2008, based on information generated...

Heart Transplant Recipient Dies as Donor Did, by Suicide

This is a totally weird story. Man gets heart from suicide victim. Gets in touch with family. Marries donor's widow. Kills self like donor did.There's been speculation, and some movies, about the notion that...

Marcia Cross reveals pregnancy horror

"The Desperate Housewives actress Marcia Cross has vowed to have no more children after a near death experience during her pregnancy with twin daughters, Eden and Savannah."

Sugar Refinery had Explosion Weeks Earlier

An interesting and revealing development in the tragic Imperial Sugar Refinery explosion investigation is that the facility experienced  a previous less serious explosion weeks earlier with no injuries."Selk...

Six Missing After Ga. Sugar-Refinery Blast

Six people are missing after an explosion last night at a sugar refinery in Georgia. For excellent coverage and analysis from last night, see watermon's story. "Authorities in a suburb of Savannah, Ga., say six...

Sugar Dust Probable Cause of Tragic Explosion

Our prayers are out from around the globe for the families and workers of the tragic explosion at the Imperial Sugar Refinery in Port Wentworth, Georgia. Early this morning, the company CEO  stated in a WTOC...

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