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The Georgia Department of Transportation will be removing and replacing reflective pavement markers on U.S. 80 between Ogeechee Road and Hibiscus Avenue in Chatham County, if weather permits, GDOT spokeswoman Jill Nagel said.This is a slow-moving operation that requires rolling lane closures. The closures are scheduled to start March 30 between the hours of 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. The reflectivity of the pavement markers enhance visibility for drivers at night and in inclement weather, Nagel said. 

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Savannah-Chatham police are investigating a shooting that critically injured a black male near the intersection of East 34 Street and Waters Avenue at 1:35 p.m.

Agents with Chatham County’s undercover drug squad say they arrested a metro Atlanta man with more than a pound of methamphetamine in Chatham County on Thursday.

From incident reports at the Rincon Police Department:
March 4: A man who had been given a criminal trespass warning to stay away from Walmart was at the store. Store management wanted to press charges.

Police are trying to get to the bottom of two weekend armed robberies near Savannah’s Forsyth Park.
Just before 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, three males were sitting on a bench in the park when they asked a victim for the time. As the male and female victims passed by, the suspects followed them, brandished a firearm and demanded money, said Sonny Cohrs, Savannah-Chatham police spokesman. The victims complied.
Detectives describe the suspects as three black males, possibly teenagers, with one wearing a red shirt and red hat.

Savannah-Chatham police are investigating an attempted armed robbery Sunday night in a hotel in the 3600 block of Ogeechee Road.
Two men reportedly approached a male and female victim outside of a hotel room and demanded money, said Sonny Cohrs, police spokesman. When the victims explained they had no money, the suspects drove them to a nearby bank in a red four-door compact car with chrome rims. While at the bank, the victims were able to flee on foot and called police, Cohrs said.

Drivers should expect delays because of road work in front of the new Kroger in Rincon.
Turn lanes and a traffic light are being added in front of the new store on Ga. 21, which is scheduled to open in May.