Officials confirm an early morning earthquake in South Carolina

Officials confirm an early morning earthquake in South Carolina

It happened shortly before 6 a.m. on Friday.

Here's a look at sports, stay tuned this morning on WJCL News 22 – We're gearing up for one of our biggest fundraisers of the year. Building Great Futures is happening today. How can you support the Frank Callen Boys & Girls Club? Seven people were displaced after a house fire broke out in Savannah. How you can protect your home for free. Scamming grieving family members out of prison. The story of the inmate who tried to extort thousands from a local widow. Highway 21 at Brentwood Road in Rincon Thanks for starting your day with WJCL News 22. Good morning, Frank Sulkowski. Meteorologist Jonathan Myers joins us this morning…. Now, here's the storm tracking radar… Today, dense fog is widespread between 9 a.m. Otherwise, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm winds becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Tonight is partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high around 82. West winds 6 to 10 mph. Saturday night Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West winds around 5 mph. Sunday Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast winds 5 to 7 mph Frank Callen Boys & Girls Club TELETHON returns to the Savannah today…benefiting hundreds of children across our area. WJCL 22 NEWS GRACE RODRIGUEZ LIVES IN SAVANNAH AT THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB. Good morning, Nima. Good morning, Frank – I sat down with the Frank Callen Boys Organization calling the Frank Callen Boys & Girls Club “This is one of the biggest events we do that Mark Lindsay organizes, and the biggest events we do for CEO every year.” More than a thousand children in the Savannah area are benefiting… The Frank Callen Boys & Girls Club is looking for community support… during their fifth annual telecast on Friday. Their work changes lives, says Mark Lindsay, CEO of the chapter. Mark Lindsay, CEO, Frank Callan Boys & Girls Club “This is not child sponsorship. This is youth sponsorship. Lindsay says this is one of their largest fundraising efforts of the year… They hope to reach their goal of raising $200,000. That funding is directed to supporting the citizens of tomorrow. Mark Lindsay, CEO, Frank Callan Boys & Girls Club “98% of our kids graduate high school on time and have a plan for the future. 90% of them will enter secondary education. The key is that no active member of the club has ever entered the justice system.” The chapter, now in its 108th year… boasts many alumni including sports stars like Nolan Smith and Flujay Johnson… and local politicians like former Savannah Mayor Otis Johnson… and City Councilman Detrick Leggett say that during the telethon… Nolan Smith's mother and his foundation… will serve Turkish dinners to all the kids. Mark Lindsay, CEO of the Frank Callan Boys & Girls Club” at the end Today, it's for kids. You know, our kids are amazing kids. And that's what this is all about, is supporting them to become great, amazing citizens of this amazing city. Rodriguez. NEW THIS MORNING – The Savannah Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened last night. Police say the shooting happened here on Deerfield Street sometime before 10-30 hospitalized for treatment. No word yet on how they are doing this morning. ASK SPD IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE SHOOTING TO CALL CRIMESTOPPERS AND – FOR THE TIME – THE CRYSTAL BEER LONG IN DOWNTOWN SAVANNAH HAS BEEN CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Savannah firefighters responded to the scene on West Jones Street around 2:45 this morning and said the fire occurred in the cold storage room and did not reach the main structure. The cause of the fire remains unclear this morning Update you here on air and online as we learn more this morning Also – A Glynn County Sheriff's Officer was taken into custody yesterday by his own Glynn County Sheriff's Department, who said they were sent to the Odyssey Lake apartment complex after reports of damage. This happened around 4 PM yesterday afternoon, where Officer Johnelle Leggett was arrested for disorderly conduct and was booked into the Glynn County Jail, and was placed on administrative leave during the incident. Under investigation. Accused of stabbing to death 18-year-old outside Whitemarsh-Island Walmart faced a judge Chatham County Police say Delano-Middleton stabbed and killed an 18-year-old. JT Schroeder – in October, faced the crowded courtroom yesterday – with supporters and the victim's family after hearing arguments from prosecutors – and the defense – the judge said there was enough evidence to testify there <"بناءً على هذه الشهادة". هناك سبب محتمل للتهمة المزعومة. وسيتم تحويل القضية إلى المحكمة العليا."> The case will head to the Supreme Court. Middleton is being held without bail./// In Bibb County – a thrilling high-speed chase – takes a wild turn. Suspect – Jumps into River – To Escape Authorities initiated a traffic stop – for a suspect – involved in a domestic disturbance – Deputies sped off on a chase on I-75, video shows the moment – Jumped into the Ocmulgee River – to escape Authorities have initiated a traffic stop – for a suspect – involved in a domestic disturbance – Deputies sped off on a chase on I-75, video shows the moment – Jumped into the Ocmulgee River – to escape The county sheriff's office says BIBB – Suspect was caught with a thermal device – emerging from the water and remains at large.// We are learning more about the cause of the devastating house fire in Savannah – which forced 7 people from the home. Their home – including three children In these photos from the Savannah fire – you can see the fire * gutted the kitchen – appliances and wood It happened around 2 a.m. in the Savannah fire, as three fire crews worked together to put out the blaze. Belizeans think it started in the kitchen, Cheryl Mason, Savannah Fire Bio “It started in the kitchen. So I think it may have been a cooking fire, which is one of the leading causes of house fires, and it's actually in the kitchen. We're reaching out to all the neighbors. Ask them if they have an emergency evacuation plan, if they're practicing it with their family, if they have working smoke alarms.” Savannah residents can get a free smoke alarm from the fire department. The Red Cross is now working to help the seven displaced residents. And in north Georgia – investigators say a con man – posing as a funeral director – robbed a woman – grieving the death of her husband – the alleged con man – an inmate – in a Georgia state prison, posed as a funeral home owner – demanded $1,200 in liability insurance – and warned that the funeral would be. Delayed unless the widow paid via Zell: “She says, 'Kevin? What do you need? And I said what do you mean? She said, well, you just called to say you need money.' I said no, no, no, I didn't call anyone. Investigators can say the call actually came from Mark Rosas – an inmate at a state prison 200 miles away. The funeral home director says — telling families — they never ask for money by phone — or by text. The suspect is being held on an $11,000 bond. BIG NEWS IN OUR BOOMING COVERAGE NEW FACILITY WILL CREATE 400 JOBS IN EFFINGHAM COUNTY Governor Brian Kemp announced Virginia Transformers will invest $40 million to expand its existing manufacturing facility near Rincon. Construction on the expansion is expected to begin in January 2026. After months of training and fundraising, Statesboro's dance stars have been lining up for a safe haven — which serves victims of domestic violence in Bulloch and surrounding counties WITH THE STARS OF STATEBORO On Thursday night, ten teams made up of local community leaders and trained dance professionals took to the stage at CONNECTION Church. Each team showed off their moves — but more importantly their hearts in spreading awareness of domestic violence and the many services Sanctuary offers to survivors this year — Dancing with the Stars of Statesboro raised a record $156,000 for the cause. I mean, not only has this been an amazing journey of meeting new people and trying new things, but also the hard work and dedication, and we're just out of the park, which is an amazing feeling.” If you missed Thursday's show – you have another chance to catch the show Sunday afternoon at 3

Officials confirm an early morning earthquake in South Carolina

It happened shortly before 6 a.m. on Friday.

Updated: 10:03 AM EST on November 21, 2025

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Above video: Headlines On Friday, officials confirmed an early morning earthquake in South Carolina. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the 1.9 magnitude earthquake occurred 6 kilometers south-southwest of Ladson. It was recorded at 5:49 a.m. and was at a depth of 5.2 kilometers. Underway after the body was recovered from the Savannah River

Ladson, South Carolina —

Above video: Your Friday headlines

Officials have confirmed an early morning earthquake in South Carolina.

According to the US Geological Survey, the 1.9-magnitude earthquake occurred 6 kilometers southwest of Ladson.

It was recorded at 5:49 a.m. and was 5.2 kilometers deep.

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