Olivia Wright x4w54

Bureau Reporter 2k101g

Statesboro, Ga. 1n19l

Olivia Wright ed the WTOC team in May 2024. 5r2r71

She was born and raised in Northern California. She graduated from the University of Mississippi in May 2024. She loves meeting new people in the community and exploring the South.

Have a story idea? Olivia via email at [email protected].

National

9-year-old girl, father found dead inside locked car at popular park, police say 6d4y1b

Updated: May 31, 2025 at 7:23 PM EDT

By Olivia Wright, Lindsey Stenger and Akim Powell

A 9-year-old girl and her father were found dead in a car at a popular park in Georgia.

National

‘Extremely painful’: Wave pool closes after kids report feeling electrical shocks in the water mz1e

Updated: May 27, 2025 at 10:22 PM EDT

By Olivia Wright and Jordan Gartner

Swimmers reported feeling an electric shock over the holiday weekend while they were at a Statesboro water park.

Local

Manhunt for Screven County murder suspect ends in arrest 1d2e17

Updated: May 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM EDT

By Olivia Wright

A manhunt for a murder suspect in Screven County that spread across county lines ended with an arrest on Wednesday evening.

Regional

Authorities say 70-year-old Joey Edwin Jackson, a school bus driver, faces charges of cruelty...

School bus driver, 7 children charged after student violently attacked, authorities say i3v1p

Updated: May 5, 2025 at 3:45 AM EDT

By Christa Ross, Olivia Wright and Gray News staff

A school bus driver and several children have been charged after authorities say a 7-year-old student was attacked on the bus in a bullying incident.

National

An infant has died after being found unresponsive at a day care in Georgia last week. (WTOC)

Infant dies after being found unresponsive in bouncer seat at day care 5y3c1v

Updated: Feb. 18, 2025 at 10:55 PM EST

By Paige Phillips and Olivia Wright

An infant has died after being found unresponsive at a day care in Georgia last week.

Local

Two young men died in this Screven County pond off Poor Robin Road.

Community grieves after 2 young men drown in Screven County 3o7238

Updated: Jan. 15, 2025 at 8:48 PM EST

By Olivia Wright

“It’s a tragic loss for our community,” Sheriff Norman Royal said. “These young boys were great football stars here in Screven County. Well-known, well-liked.”

Local

On Saturday, Jan. 18th, the streets of Sylvania will be flooded with marching bands, floats,...

‘The Dream is Real’ for Screven County MLK Day parade 4w4h4r

Updated: Jan. 3, 2025 at 11:19 AM EST

By Olivia Wright

On Jan. 18, the streets of Sylvania will be flooded with marching bands, floats and much more for the annual Martin Luther King Day Parade.

Local

Sylvania awarded grant to grow infrastructure

Georgia state grant will help Sylvania improve its infrastructure a24z

Updated: Nov. 20, 2024 at 7:07 PM EST

By Olivia Wright

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs awarded 36 communities across the state grant money, to help the small-town infrastructure. One of those towns is Sylvania.

Regional