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Memorial Health receives first 20 infant CPR kits to be sent home with new parents in the NICU. @WTGSFOX28

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HAPPENING NOW: Town of Hilton Head announces a developing partner for upcoming Northpoint workforce housing project. @WTGSFOX28

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HAPPENING NOW: Chatham County Sheriff’s Office hosting a press conference regarding an inmate death over the weekend. They say GBI is handling the investigation. Full story at 10! @WTGSFOX28

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Hail is coming down here in Chatham County this afternoon. @WTGSFOX28

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Here’s a first look at the new turbine bridge ramp connecting I-16 to I-95, set to open overnight tonight! Full story tonight at 10. @WTGSFOX28

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Savannah Mayor Van Johnson officially announced his run for re-election this morning, kicking off his campaign in Forsyth Park. Via @_ChristianFelt
https://t.co/javREpf8IX

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HAPPENING NOW: SCCPSS Superintendent Ann Levett announces upcoming retirement stating helping to get E-SPLOST passed was one of her proudest moments. Full story tonight at 10! ⁦@WTGSFOX28⁩

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HAPPENING NOW: Chatham County District Attorney announces indictment of Leilani Simon on multiple charges, including malice murder, two counts of felony murder, concealment, and several counts of giving false statements in the death of her son Quinton.
@WTGSFOX28 #QuintonSimon

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Chatham County PD has arrested Leilani Simon in connection to her 20-month-old sons disappearance and death. Leilani is being charged with murder.

CCPD is holding a media briefing at 6 to discuss further details. I will be live tweeting as information comes in @WTGSFOX28

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#UPDATE: Leilani Simon has been booked into the Chatham County Detention Center on charges of murder and concealing the death of another, among others. https://t.co/3PlzU9XjyN

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Bryan Co. officials celebrated the groundbreaking of a 6.5 million-square-foot industrial facility called the Georgia International Commerce Center. Those involved with the project say it will help expedite the shipping process at the ports. Full story tonight! @WTGSFOX28

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The City of Savannah held a budget retreat Monday to discuss spending for next year. Via @_ChristianFelt
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Savannah 2023 Budget Retreat: Director of housing, Martin Fretty, said they project to leverage over $109 million in housing initiatives to create 864 units next year. #SavannahBudget

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Chatham remains under a TS Warning and Storm Surge Watch. Gusty winds and TS force gusts are possible within Nicole’s rain bands. Other potential impacts are isolated tornadoes, 2-3 in of rain, with higher amounts along the coast and coastal flooding with high tides.

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Just spoke with Dennis Jones, director of @ChathamEMA, about what residents can expect and how they should prepare for incoming Tropical Storm Nicole. Full story tonight at 10! @WTGSFOX28

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NEW: Chatham County's TSPLOST question, that would have increased sales tax to fund transportation projects in the county did not pass.

With 100% precincts reporting:
51,941 residents (50.68%) voted no.
50,556 residents (49.32%) voted in favor.

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Visit the link below for live updates on election team coverage.

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Election officials in charge of precinct 8-12 at Beach High School say they briefly faced issues with voting machines earlier this morning but were able to get them back up and running with no delay to voters. They still expect heavier lines heading into the evening. @WTGSFOX28

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Those running precinct 7-10 at the Progressive Recreation Center in Garden City say they experienced a rush of voters around lunchtime, and no issues with voting machines have been reported today. @WTGSFOX28

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Today’s Election Day! I’m at precinct 7-01, the First Baptist Church of Garden City, where elections officials say it has been a steady flow of voters since they opened their doors this morning. They expect it to pick up further into the afternoon... but no lines yet. @WTGSFOX28