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.

4 stories from Tara Nguyen in Statesboro

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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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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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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