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The Matthew Reardon Center for Autism hosts the annual Savannah Autism Conference for community members, educational leaders and more. Their reach goes well beyond the conference and now leaders are sharing more on how people can get involved or support.   For more information on the organization, click here.  

Dawn Baker and Hayley Boland sit down with Doug Weathers to look back at 70 years of WTOC! 

Stan Deaton and Christy Crisp stopped by the WTOC News podcast to talk about everything happening for the 2024 Georgia History Festival.  For more information on the festivities, click here. To learn more about the Georgia Historical Society, click here.  

February is also recognized as American Heart Month. Heart disease remains the number one cause of death in the United States according to the American Heart Association. Jada Lane, the clinical manager for St. Joseph Candler's Cardiology department, joined the WTOC News Podcast to talk about what can be done to prevent and or treat heart disease.   For more information on heart disease in the United States, click here.

Jeff Roberts and Rachel West join the WTOC Podcast to talk about their time as sports journalist, covering Georgia and South Carolina sports and what you can expect from them in the future. Both say if you have a story you think they should cover, reach out!    Jeff Roberts [email protected] https://twitter.com/JeffRoberts__  Rachel West [email protected] https://www.twitter.com/rachelwest__ 

Alexa Burdick is a licensed associate professional counselor with Georgia Outreach. Burdick shares the best way to create "S.M.A.R.T." goals that you can make a reality this year.   For more information on counseling services from Georgia Outreach, click here.  

Ahead of the Savannah MLK Day Parade, WTOC's Simone McKenny sat down with the president of the MLK Observance Day Association to learn about the events and celebration for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2024.   For more information on this year's celebration, click here.  

WTOC Digital Anchor and Reporter Simone McKenny talks with a NerdWallet personal finance expert about the changes in Black Friday over the years and where you can find the best deals this year. Plus, we hear a from a Tanger Outlets representive about the traffic they saw on Black Friday at their Savannah/Pooler location.  

Watch this podcast and the rest of the digital Ghost Pirates series online or on the WTOC+ app.      

WTOC's digital anchor and reporter, Simone McKenny sits down with Dr. Bonzo Reddick to learn more about the updated COVID-19 vaccine that recently became available.   Key points:   One and done. Dr. Reddick says this new COVID vaccine requires just one shot. No need to come back in a few weeks for a booster. It is monovalent and targets the current circulating strains of the virus. You can get your COVID, Flu and RSV vaccine all at the same time. The vaccine first became available in Chatham County but other counties should have the vaccine soon.  For more information on the COVID-19 vaccines, click here. 

WTOC's anchor and investigative reporter Aria Janel shares the findings from her Asked and Answered story raising the question whether it is better to rent or buy a home right now.   For more information on the story: https://www.wtoc.com/2023/09/19/crunching-numbers-is-it-cheaper-rent-or-buy/  To submit a tip to the Asked and Answered: https://www.wtoc.com/news/investigate/asked-and-answered/ 

WTOC Digital Anchor and Multimedia Journalist Simone McKenny gives a recap of the week's biggest stories from around the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry.   Read more about the biggest stories this week by clicking one of the links below:  Sapelo Island residents frustrated after zoning ordinance is approved  Updated COVID-19 vaccine coming to the Coastal Health District soon  Kemp temporarily suspends gas tax, declares state of emergency to help with inflation   Savannah Police says app is in the works to report crime   Roars on Tybee for F-22 demonstration