Tara Nguyen

Reporter · Savannah, GA

Tara Nguyen is an experienced community reporter, with a focus on social justice and grassroots movements in Savannah, having worked for the Savannah Tribune for 5 years. She earned her degree from Georgia State University and is passionate about amplifying the voices of those often overlooked in the media.

8 stories from Tara Nguyen in Savannah

Woman gently touches a great white shark during a research tagging operation off Tybee Island, Georgia.

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Video shows woman touching great white shark off Tybee Island coast

On a sunny day off the coast of Tybee Island, a woman reached out to touch a great white shark, an act that captured the attention of many. The moment was not just about the thrill of the encounter, but a testament to the deep connection between humans and the ocean's majestic creatures. This...

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Bulloch County Data Center Committee meeting in progress, showing community members discussing technology's future

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Bulloch County Data Center Committee holds first meeting

In a small meeting room filled with eager faces, a group of community members recently gathered to discuss the future of technology in Bulloch County. Their voices echoed with a blend of hope and concern, as they contemplated the implications of developments that could shape their town's economic...

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New Hardeeville exit means billions to the city, area

There will eventually be a brand-new exit off I-95 in South Carolina. That could mean millions or even billions for Jasper County and the City of Hardeeville.

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Savannah's industrial skyline at sunset with a residential area in the foreground, symbolizing the balance between industry and community life.

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Air quality monitors coming to polluted areas of Savannah

In the heart of Savannah, families are holding their breath, not just from the humid air but from the invisible dangers lurking around them. As they gather on porches, their conversations are tinged with worry about the air quality that seeps into their homes from nearby industrial sites. This...

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Woman arrested after 4-year-old found dead in Atlanta townhome

ShareAdd Us On GoogleAdd as a preferred source on GoogleWASHINGTON, Ga. (WRDW/Gray News) - A woman was arrested Tuesday morning after a 4-year-old boy was found dead more than an hour away in an Atlanta townhome, authorities said.Wilkes County Sheriff Darrell Powers said Jasmaine Smoak was arrested...

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ECSO awarded over $300,000 in grants through the GOHS

The ECSO has been awarded $289,692 for a Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic (H.E.A.T.) grant and over $35,000 for a Traffic Enforcement grant.

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Former Hinesville housing director pleads not guilty as mother alleges years of mold, disrepair

HINESVILLE, Ga. (WTOC) - Former Hinesville Housing Authority Executive Director Melanie Thompson and co-defendant Toriono L. Byrd pleaded not guilty Monday to a 23-count superseding federal indictment alleging they stole more than $2.5 million from the agency.The arraignment Oct. 26 before U.S....

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Man arrested after series of late-night burglaries targeting women home alone, sheriff says

ShareAdd Us On GoogleAdd as a preferred source on GoogleGREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (WHNS/Gray News) - South Carolina authorities are asking for additional victims to come forward after a series of late-night burglaries targeting women home alone.Greenville County Sheriff Hobart Lewis said...

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