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wjcl.com > article > maxine-patterson-retirement-savannah > 69968068

'Labor of love': Savannah dance teacher retires after 55 years

'Labor of love': Savannah dance teacher retires after 55 years3+ hour, 17+ min ago   (439+ words) Maxine Patterson School of Dance was one of the first dance schools in Savannah to teach African-American and Black students. The school opened in 1969 and served thousands of children. A Savannah dance teacher is closing a 55-year chapter. Maxine Patterson…...

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wjcl.com > article > surprise-arrival-savannahs-first-baby-of-the-year-born-after-nine-minutes-of-labor > 69899581

Surprise arrival: Savannah’s first baby of the year born after nine minutes of labor

Surprise arrival: Savannah’s first baby of the year born after nine minutes of labor1+ week, 3+ day ago   (211+ words) Savannah welcomed its first baby of the year just minutes into 2026. Jett Ryder Tuten was born at 12:16 a.m. on New Year's Day at the Telfair BirthPlace at Candler Hospital, part of St. Joseph's/Candler Health System. He is the son of…...

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wjcl.com > article > energy-drinks-kids-doctors > 68043264

ER doctors in Savannah issue warning about energy drinks after treating patients as young as 10

ER doctors in Savannah issue warning about energy drinks after treating patients as young as 103+ mon, 2+ week ago   (339+ words) Emergency rooms in the Savannah area are seeing an uptick in young patients due to energy drink consumption. Here's what parents need to know. Doctors are warning parents to keep an eye on their kids as emergency rooms are seeing…...

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wjcl.com > article > family-first-girl-111-years-09/16/2025 > 67973296

News We Love: Family welcomes first baby girl in more than a century

News We Love: Family welcomes first baby girl in more than a century3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (96+ words) The Connally family in New Hampshire is celebrating a new baby girl, the first girl to be born into the family in 111 years. The Connally family in Canaan is celebrating a new baby girl, the first girl to be born…...

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wjcl.com > article > talking-to-kids-about-violent-events > 66063144

Kids and current events: How to help them deal with what they see around them

Kids and current events: How to help them deal with what they see around them3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (645+ words) In hardly any time at all, the footage of the horrifying moment when a bullet hit conservative activist Charlie Kirk in the neck cascaded across the internet. Whether seeing it inadvertently or seeking it out, onlookers far from the crowd…...

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wjcl.com > article > savannah-chatham-schools-new-technology > 65664885

Savannah-Chatham schools unveil new technology to boost communication

Savannah-Chatham schools unveil new technology to boost communication4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (225+ words) New technology gives Savannah-Chatham schools a faster way to answer questions The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System has unveiled Let's Talk, a 24/7 artificial intelligence-powered chatbot embedded on its website to assist families, students, staff and community members. The new platform…...

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wjcl.com > article > savannah-back-to-school-guide-2025 > 65464334

Back to School Guide: What to know before students return to Coastal Georgia, Lowcountry classrooms

Back to School Guide: What to know before students return to Coastal Georgia, Lowcountry classrooms5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (123+ words) Above file video: School lunch hero: Bulloch County schools honors 30+ year lunch line veteran Summer is still going strong in the greater Savannah area. But it won't be long before students return to class. Below is a list of resources…...

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wjcl.com > article > education-dept-releases-grants-after-school-summer-programs > 65449768

Education Department to release funding for after-school programs

Education Department to release funding for after-school programs5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (156+ words) The Education Department will release some previously withheld grant money for after-school programs days after 10 Republican senators sent a letter imploring the Office of Management and Budget to allow the funds to be sent to states. Related video above: White…...

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wjcl.com > article > women-connected-by-uterine-transplant-meet-first-time > 65388774

Two women connected by uterine transplant meet for first time

Two women connected by uterine transplant meet for first time5+ mon, 4+ week ago   (430+ words) Two women, connected forever by a unique medical procedure. A York County, Pennsylvania, woman received a donated uterus from another woman from Pennsylvania to help her finally become a mother. The two women saw each other for the first time…...

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wjcl.com > article > girl-scouts-build-confidence-with-power-tools > 65386832

Girl Scouts build confidence with power tools

Girl Scouts build confidence with power tools5+ mon, 4+ week ago   (247+ words) A group of Girl Scouts in Minnesota got some hands-on experience Wednesday working with power tools and pros in the industry. "We are at Camp Lakamaga today, and this is our third day of Power Girls Camp," Marisa Williams, CEO…...