Family mourns woman found dead in car trunk
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Aciea "A.C." Battise worked two jobs to support her children. The 32-year-old woman had three angels tattooed on her arm, one for each of her children - daughters Rickira, 10, Antesha, 13, and son Dominique, 16.

Police: Shooting victim killed after robbery attempt
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An aspiring Savannah rapper who was shot and later died was committing a crime when it happened, police said Wednesday.

Southside fire protection hashed out
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Leah Gross, president of the Southbridge Homeowners Association, introduced Southside Fire Chief Wesley Meadows on Tuesday night by asking those gathered at their quarterly neighborhood meeting "to be kind" when talking to the firefighters.

Dancers compete the Irish way
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Decked out in vibrant, colorful dresses and curly wigs Saturday, more than 450 competitors danced, jumped and smiled to traditional and original Irish music. The dancers came from the United States, Canada and Ireland for the third annual Historic Savannah Feis competition at the Savannah Civic Center.

Mended eagle back in wild
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Seven months ago, Dale Hardie was enjoying a cup of coffee in his Wilmington Island backyard when he seized on a photo opportunity: a bald eagle resting on a low tree branch. But as Hardie approached, something didn't seem right.

Man jailed in assault on officer
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A man accused of punching and kicking a Pooler Police officer is now in jail awaiting trial.

Sand Gnats get ripped off 2nd time
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The Savannah Sand Gnats might be on a winning streak right now, but the baseball team again is losing revenue to thieves.

Family grieving shooting death
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Kareem Omarr Grant was an aspiring Savannah rapper known as "Project O" - friends say he could light up a room with funny quips and rhymes.

Deputies take on jail fire for training
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Chatham County sheriff's deputies stormed into a smoky, cell-like room Thursday and attacked a burning mattress.

House burns; neighbors smolder
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Denise Brown was resting in her room when she heard popping sounds coming from the garage.
She thought it was her dad, doing "dad things."

City ramps up graffiti cleanup
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Susan Madramootoo was stunned when she pulled into work at the Chatham County Health Department's Midtown clinic.

Remorse, bitterness, unity in Port Wentworth
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People in Port Wentworth were asked at random Saturday about their thoughts a day after the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced it plans to impose $5.1 million in fines against Imperial Sugar Co.

Democrats can swing Georgia, Dean says
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Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean is rallying Southern voters after 40 years of Democrats not showing up at the polls, he said.

18 join ranks of metro police
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Gregory Sublett's first day at the police academy was Dec. 27. A month later, and after failing three tests, Sublett was kicked out of the academy and fired from the Savannah-Chatham metro police force.

Girl abandoned; mom held
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A 22-year-old woman is due in court today to face charges that she locked her daughter in a room and abandoned her.

Anti-theft employee charged with stealing
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A woman hired to prevent thefts at a Savannah department store is now facing charges of having a hand in them.

Courthouse bomb a hoax
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Savannah-Chatham police have identified a woman believed to be responsible for Monday's fake bomb scare at the Chatham County Courthouse.

Police: Watch your wallets
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Attention grocery shoppers. There are thieves roaming the supermarket aisles targeting pocketbooks.

Police investigate two 'unrelated' shootings Saturday
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Two men were hospitalized with injuries from separate shootings that occurred within a 30-minute span of each other in the wee hours of Saturday morning.

Motorists running on empty
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Skyrocketing gas prices have some drivers running on fumes in hopes of making it long enough to catch a price drop at the pump.

Liberty land purchase irks some
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A controversial marina project in the east end of Liberty County has energized area activists and put county leaders on the defensive.

Megayacht displaying art aims to awe
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Being ultra rich has its perks.

Shooting victim home from hospital
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One of two men shot in Ardsley Park nearly two weeks ago is now receiving care at his home.

Man charged in 2005 slaying of young mother
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Mildred Cooper couldn't sleep every time a violent crime was reported in the media - the news would keep her up at night.
Those news reports would prompt her to mentally replay her own experience with homicide.

Crime doesn't pay; CrimeStoppers does
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For law enforcement, the unknown events of a crime are sometimes compared to the missing pieces of a jigsaw puzzle.

AC units a hot item for thieves
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Savannah-Chatham crime prevention officers are asking owners of newly constructed or rehabilitated homes to be aware of a recent rash of central air-conditioning burglaries.

Man charged in downtown purse-snatching
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A downtown assailant slapped a woman before snatching her purse early Saturday, and it didn't take police long to round up a suspect.

Windy, wet thunderstorm cuts power to 20,000
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Independence Day light shows continued Saturday - this time courtesy of Mother Nature.

2nd Brigade troops get home in time for holiday
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U.S. Army Sgt. Kyle French didn't want his best friend to arrive from Iraq on Thursday and have no family there to greet him.
That happened to French back in January 2006. And he has never forgotten how that felt.

Holiday road deaths pegged at 23
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Georgia officials are predicting at least 23 traffic deaths over the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

Shooting victims face long, slow recovery
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David Williams cannot speak. Jason Statts cannot walk.
Statts and Williams were shot at point-blank range over the weekend in Ardsley Park. Both remain hospitalized and face a long recovery. Both have permanent physical damage and psychological damage, family members said Wednesday.

Police to bait car thieves
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Savannah-Chatham police will be fishing for criminals this summer.

Credit scammers offer cash for gas
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A warning while you're at the fuel pump: Don't be lured by criminals who offer a gas fill-up for cash.

Band members shot after first gig
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State destroys abandoned shrimp boat
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Law officers get top honors
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