Thunderbolt News

The Thunderbolt Town Council couldna t find room in its 2010 budget to raise police pay to a competitive level.

The first guest on Monday's "Mornings unPHILtered" show was Don Berencz. Berencz is the director of Forensic Studies in Accounting at Georgia Southern University and he also teaches forensic accounting.

So what do you think of President Barack Obama's call for 30,000 additional troops to fight in Afghanistan? With so many of our neighbors serving in Iraq and Afghanistan in recent years, we want to know.

Oglethorpe Mall parking lot : Lot is nearly full. Along Abercorn St. : No traffic issues.

A case of identity fraud and elder abuse wrapped up in court on Thursday. Tamera Bascine Smith has been convicted of over 30 counts of identitiy fraud, computer thefts, and elder abuse for crimes committed while working at the Tara Nursing Home in Thunderbolt.

Teacher Marilyn Nilsen, left, listens as fourth-grader Aleah Davis reads aloud to her class at Haven Elementary School.

A slew of candidates are geared up for fights today in local elections. Residents of Bloomingdale, Pooler, Port Wentworth, Thunderbolt and Tybee Island in Chatham County will determine who should lead their cities.

In his many years fighting fires in Chatham County, Thunderbolt Fire Chief Carl Smith has responded to hundreds of scenes.

Voters will hit the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots for special and municipal elections.

Assistant poll manager Bob Tully for the 1st precinct, 5th district voting station assists voter Tom Newcomer.

Thunderbolt's aging infrastructure, single well and ongoing problems to stabilize its budget with property tax and utility rates have been the hot-button issues in the town's election.

The Haunted House 6:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 30-31. The Crab Shack, 40 Estill Hammock Road.

In the 1960s, the United States was involved in a war in Vietnam, and nearly every news source carried stories of anti-American protests.

"It's always been my goal to become a principal, and it's very exciting being part of the marine science team." - Interim Principal Kim Newman Vicky Bryant, who had overseen Thunderbolt's marine science school for five years, retired last summer, leaving a challenging opening for someone to come in and step up to the plate.

Thunderbolt Fire and Savannah Fire responded to a townhouse around 1pm on Friday.

Thunderbolt Fire Chief Carl Smith faced a Friday afternoon fire that was hard to stomach.

Early voting in Chatham County begins Tuesday for the Nov. 3 municipal and special elections in two state legislative districts.

Crystal Cederstrom was able to grab her dog, her purse, and laptop during last weekend's fire that destroyed 8 units at Island Tree Apartments on Whitemarsh Island.

Your life is grand or at least I hope so. Friends, associates, old flames, family members and, yes, even those who cast arched eyes upon you in the past, want to know what you're doing.

A fire that consumed a Whitemarsh Island apartment building has displaced more than 20 residents, according to Southside Fire/EMS. Firefighters were dispatched to the Island Tree Apartments, on Johnny Mercer Boulevard, shortly after 2:30 a.m., encountering flames shooting from the top floors of an eight-unit building, Southside Fire/EMS Asst.