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News Articles: Tybee Island

Forecasters expect serious issues to begin on Tybee Island with the 1 p.m. high tide Wednesday.

Tybee Island Feels Hurricane Dorian's Impact

As Hurricane Dorian moves toward Georgia, the storm's worst impacts are expected on the state's barrier islands, where storm surge flooding is likely....

September 04, 2019
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By:
  • Emily Jones
Corps of Engineers Savannah District Commander Col. Daniel Hibner shakes hands with Congressman Buddy Carter (right) and Tybee Mayor Jason Buelterman

Tybee Island To Get More Sand For Beach, Dunes

The mayor of Tybee Island and the Army Corps of Engineers signed an agreement Thursday to pump more sand onto the Tybee beach.

August 30, 2019
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By:
  • Emily Jones
Tammy Smith records GPS data for a turtle crawl on Tybee Island. The state Department of Natural Resources tracks this data as part of their sea turtle conservation efforts.

A Walk On The Beach To Save Georgia's Sea Turtles

It's sea turtle nesting season, when turtles crawl up on Georgia beaches at night to lay their eggs. Every morning, volunteers walk the beach to look...

July 31, 2019
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By:
  • Emily Jones
Surfers contemplating waves at Tybee Island.

Rip Currents Hit Georgia Coast Ahead of Florence

The latest forecasts show Hurricane Florence making landfall in the Carolinas, but the storm’s already causing dangerous conditions on Georgia’s beaches.

September 11, 2018
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By:
  • Cindy Hill
Sea turtle

Savannah News Recap with Jim Morekis

Four seemingly unconnected homicides in three days have punctuated a seven-month stretch when Savannah's murder rate was down. Connect Savannah editor...

July 27, 2018
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By:
  • Cindy Hill
Former Atlanta Hawks player Dikembe Mutombo (l) with guest host Tony Harris (r)

Dikembe Mutombo On Making Organized Sports Accessible To Everyone

Dikembe Mutombo is one of the most recognizable players in Atlanta Hawks history. Now retired, the seven-foot-two-inch center spent five seasons in...

May 06, 2018
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By:
  • Tony Harris and
  • Sean Powers
Trustees Garden Ampitheater and renovated Kehoe Ironworks building.

The Dangerous Road to Tybee and Savannah's Historic Status

On Fridays we often sit down with Savannah Morning News executive editor, Susan Catron, to discuss the biggest stories from the week. This week Savannah...

April 09, 2018
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By:
  • Cindy Hill
Sailboat on its side along U.S. Hwy 80, the road to Tybee Island, after Irma.

Tybee Island After Irma: A Conversation With The Mayor

On Monday, September 11, Tybee Island experienced storm surge flooding from Hurricane Irma. This excess water along with an astronomical high tide...

September 13, 2017
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By:
  • Cindy Hill
Joey Spalding walks back to his truck down the street where he lives, Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, on Tybee Island, Ga. He said the Tropical Storm Irma brought three feet of storm surge into his living room today.

Irma Kills 3 In South Carolina And 2 In Georgia

The remnants of Hurricane Irma forced Atlanta's international airport - the world's busiest passenger airport - to cancel nearly 200 flights early...

September 12, 2017
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By:
  • JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr.,
  • RUSS BYNUM,
  • and 1 more

'Bar Church' Redefines Organized Religion On Tybee Island

Tybee Island reverend Michael Elliott’s congregation doesn’t gather in pews on Sunday mornings. Instead, they listen to his sermons from bar stools most...

September 06, 2016
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers
A cargo ship called the Newlead Castellano is currently stuck with its crew on board off the Georgia coast.

End In Sight For Ship Crew Stranded Off Tybee Island

A Filipino cargo ship crew has been stranded off Tybee Island since April. The vessel's owners stopped paying their bills, so the U.S. marshals seized...

August 12, 2016
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Linda Chen
The "Baywatch" filmmakers closed the pier and part of the beach on Tybee Island, and rigged equipment to shoot a motorcycle scene down the pier.

UPDATE: Tybee Approves New Film Rules

UPDATE 6/24/26: The Tybee City Council approved the adjustments to the permitting process for future productions that wish to film on the island....

June 24, 2016
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By:
  • Emily Jones

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