Revelry and Fun on Tybee Island for Annual Irish Heritage Parade

Helping the earthquake victims of Haiti is still on the minds of many in our community. This morning, folks used their feet to raise funds for relief efforts.

This afternoon, Savannah’s MLK Observance Day Association held its 21st annual Unity Luncheon- bringing people together from all walks of life.

As the search continues for a missing Armstrong Atlantic State University student, the community continues to rally around his family.

It may just be Saturday, but everyone is already in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit. The streets were filled with green and revelers as the party got started.

Thousands from near and far are expected to head to our city for St. Patrick’s Day. But, why do they come?

5 days before the parade, businesses downtown are already feeling the effect of extra folks and more money coming into local economy.

The outcry continues over millions in proposed budget cuts at Georgia’s public colleges and universities. At Armstrong Atlantic State University, a plan to shave five million dollars from the budget has put the school’s widely-respected and popular dental hygiene program at risk.

More than 1,500 runners will laced up their running shoes for the Shamrock Run to benefit the March of Dimes tonight.  News 3’s Randi Hempel was live in City Market for the beginning of the race and then take to the streets with the rest of the runners. 

Sunday marks the 27th year of the Hilton Head Island St. Pat’s parade.  While the route hasn’t changed, this year, one of the rules has.

Saint Patrick’s Day festivities continued Friday with the traditional greening of the fountain in Forsyth Park.

She was charged with statutory rape and now a Chatham county paraprofessional has accepted a plea deal.

Some lucky Chatham students got a special preview today of the headliner for Saturday’s Tara Feis.

Thousands of people pack Savannah each year around this time with one goal in mind…to have a good time.  Metro Police and other law enforcement officers from across the area will be out to make sure that happens in a safe manner.

“The Last Song” will be released in a few weeks and Tybee Island businesses are getting geared up for more tourists and to see their island on the big screen.  News 3’s Randi Hempel has been following the movie being filmed on Tybee since the beginning and shows us what the locals are planning.

Saint Patrick’s Day decorations aren’t the only green you will see around Savannah. Chatham Area Transit is going green.
As News Three’s Alice Massimi explains it’s saving money and the environment.

Savannah-Chatham Animal Control is looking for the owner of a dog found wandering with a nylon rope imbedded in its neck.  The dog needed surgery to remove the rope, but will recover.

ATLANTA (AP) - A Georgia man who posted a video on YouTube of himself holding a sign saying “Elton John must die” has been arrested for making terroristic threats.

ATLANTA (AP) - State schools Superintendent Kathy Cox says lottery ticket prices should be raised to help pay for K-12 education in Georgia.

Authorities said three people are facing several charges, including trafficking marijuana, after an investigation by the Beaufort-Jasper Multi Jurisdictional Drug Task Force.

Savannah Metro police say two rewards are being offered to find the suspect who may be selling stolen Tyson chicken.  Cops think the thief may be going door to door trying to sell the nabbed poultry.

A two-car accident with injuries blocked traffic on Victory Drive in Thunderbolt this morning.

Spot a BIG New Blended Ice Drink and Win “BIG” McDonald’s Frappé Friday!

Pembroke will take another look at its recently implemented policy banning ride alongs, which a city councilman said now prevents police from giving a lift to someone in need.

A West Columbia teen has proven that not all beauty pageant contestants from South Carolina will becomeinfamous for very public meltdowns.

While the desire to see tourism in Effingham County grow may be on many minds these days, one tour group appears to have gotten off on the wrong foot and angerd some local citizens in the process.

The volleyball head coach of Savannah State University, Malik Jones, was arrested this week.

As the economy has traveled south, property crime rates headed north, and one Savannah woman has learned that first-hand. Tiffany Doe’s house was burglarized twice in one week, and she’s concerned that her neighbors may have noticed some suspicious activity but looked the other way.

The community is lending a helping hand to the family of a missing Armstrong Atlantic State University student.

Georgia Power has been granted an increase in what’s called the fuel cost recovery rate.  But it’s not quite as high as the company had wanted.