Savannah State University
Coverage of Savannah State University in the Nexus archive.
- Family of Savannah State Baseball player raises safety concerns over unmarked cars near home
The family of Savannah State Baseball player Johan Sandoval has raised safety concerns after he was detained at his fiancée's mother's apartment in Clifton Park. The detention followed a paperwork error during his school transfer from Bryant and Stratton College to Savannah State, involving discrepancies with SEVIS.
- Star Savannah State athlete released from ICE detention
Johan Sandoval, a Savannah State University baseball player, was released from the Federal Detention Center in Batavia after being detained in Clifton Park. He was released on a $20,000 bond and must wear an ankle monitor.
- Star Savannah State baseball player detained in Clifton Park
A 22-year-old from the Dominican Republic, who attended Bryant & Stratton University and earned an Associate's degree with honors in 2024, was detained by ICE in Clifton Park, N.Y. He is currently a student-athlete at Savannah State University.
- Police flood Orange Crush island hot spot, warn of teen takeovers as beach bash madness returns
The Tybee Island Police Department is increasing security for the returning Orange Crush festival amid concerns over recent 'teen takeovers' and a previous incident involving gunfire at an unpermitted beach event. Authorities are deploying heavy law enforcement presence, road checkpoints, and emergency lane modifications to manage the event's safety risks.