A kid s eyes don t lie : Man honored for helping stop a human trafficker
A man who helped stop a human trafficker near Port Wentworth was recognized for his heroic actions on Friday. Gov. Brian Kemp and the First Lady of Georgia Marty Kemp awarded Robert Denison with a commendation. Share Updated: 6:38 PM EDT Jun 5, 2021 A kid s eyes don t lie : Man honored for helping stop a human trafficker
A man who helped stop a human trafficker near Port Wentworth was recognized for his heroic actions on Friday. Gov. Brian Kemp and the First Lady of Georgia Marty Kemp awarded Robert Denison with a commendation.
Port Wentworth Police searching for person of interest connected to homicide case Shawn Antonio Bolden, Jr. (Source: Port Wentworth Police Department) By WTOC Staff | May 6, 2021 at 8:48 PM EDT - Updated May 6 at 9:13 PM
PORT WENTWORTH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Port Wentworth Police Department is looking for a person of interest in connection with a homicide case on Miriam Jordan Road.
According to Maj. Lee Sherrod, the police department is looking for Shawn Antonio Bolden, Jr. and he was driving a newer model dark blue Toyota Camry.
Police are asking everyone to avoid the area while they are actively investigating.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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PORT WENTWORTH Ga. Hwy 21 at Coldbrook Station Circle and Cook Street will start seeing improvements by the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) as early as the end of April.
At the request of the City of Port Wentworth, GDOT will install a Reduced Conflict U-Turn (RCUT) in this area.
The RCUT will prevent motorists on Cook Street and Coldbrook Station Circle from crossing Ga. Hwy 21 and entering the median to turn left onto Ga. Hwy 21. GDOT will be placing sturdy, refelctive vertical posts lined in the median in this area, which will require these motorists to turn right onto Ga. Hwy 21.
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By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Ballard follows father into police work Garren Ballard - photo by Photo submitted
RINCON Nineteen-year-old Garren Ballard is passionately following a blue trail blazed by his father.
Just one week after graduating from the Savannah Technical College Peace Officer Academy on March 26, Ballard, 19, went on patrol for the first time as a member of the Port Wentworth Police Department. His father, Gilbert, is the chief of the Garden City Police Department.
“This is a lifelong dream,” Garren said Friday. “Over the years, police work is what I’ve seen and what I’ve grown up with. It’s what I’ve wanted to do.”
PORT WENTWORTH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Port Wentworth Police Department is investigating a shooting that injured two people.
It happened at Days Inn & Suites on Traveler’s Way late Monday night.
Port Wentworth Police say a gun was fired during a fight in one of the hotel rooms, where they found one victim. After arriving at the scene, they were then dispatched to a second location at Dunkin’ Donuts where they found another victim.
Officers believe this was an isolated event.
If you have any information about the shooting, call the Port Wentworth Police Department.
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