• ‘Loaded’ pond becomes a graveyard: St. Helena Island neighbors demand action from SCDOT,Aaron  Dixon

    ‘Loaded’ pond becomes a graveyard: St. Helena Island neighbors demand action from SCDOT

    ST. HELENA ISLAND, S.C. (WTOC) - Two St. Helena Island residents are calling on the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) to clear out a clogged tidal ditch, warning that a beloved local pond has become a graveyard for hundreds of fish.James Cotter and Frank Stirewald, who live off Hor

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  • Judge dismisses Tybee Island vacation rental lawsuit,Cam McCann

    Judge dismisses Tybee Island vacation rental lawsuit

    TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WTOC) - A Chatham County judge has dismissed a high-profile civil case on Tybee Island centered on short-term vacation rental regulations.The lawsuit, filed in 2023 by the property owner advocacy group Tybee Alliance, argued that short-term vacation rentals (STVRs) should be class

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  • As new school year begins, Georgia launches push to rescue struggling readers,Abby Kousouris

    As new school year begins, Georgia launches push to rescue struggling readers

    ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia is launching a sweeping $70 million early literacy overhaul aimed at rescuing struggling readers, as state data reveals nearly two-thirds of third-grade students cannot read proficiently.The Early Literacy Act introduces a new educational approach across G

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