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Five Georgia restaurants — three of them located along the coast — made Yelp's Top 100 Seafood Spots 2024 list.

Leading the ranking for Georgia restaurants, scoring a top-10 spot in the list, is Mr. Shuck's in Brunswick. The Yelp ranking highlights the freshness of the restaurant's blue crabs and secret butter sauce, which is popular enough to sell by the gallon and ship nationwide. The writer also called out the hushpuppies as a can't-miss item.

"They’re a Black-owned business that started as a tiny place that only took to-go orders," one Yelp review reads. "They always have amazing service, and I love seeing the owners in the restaurant almost every time I go."

The two other coastal Georgia restaurants on the list narrowly made the cut. Chive Sea Bar & Lounge in Savannah grabbed the No. 92 spot, immediately followed by Sundae Cafe at Tybee in Tybee Island, ranking No. 93.

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While the Yelp ranking only went into detail on the top 10 restaurants, Yelp reviewers give Chive Sea Bar & Lounge a 4.5-star rating and Sundae Cafe at Tybee a 4.4-star rating.

Interestingly, two inland Georgia restaurants ranked higher than Chive Sea Bar & Lounge and Sundae Cafe. Albany Fish Company, located in the southwest part of the state, ranked No. 22 on the list. The restaurant serves up a variety of seafood options and offers fresh seafood for purchase to take home.

Atlanta Highway Seafood Market in Gainesville was ranked No. 61 on this list.

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Using the seafood category and factors including volume and quality of Yelp user reviews, Yelp identified the top places for seafood across the nation. Yelp included a maximum of 10 businesses per state "for geographic diversity," according to its stated methodology.

Below are the top 10 restaurants on Yelp's list.

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - It’s been more than a year since Quail Run Lodge announced its doors would be closing after the Savannah Airport Commission invoked eminent domain against the property.

Now, residents who once lived on the property are calling to find out why no progress has been made since they were forced to move.

Daniel Connell told WTOC for five years he’s fought the Airport Commission to keep his land and buildings on Bob Harmon Road in Savannah. But at the end of 2022, he received notice that the commission was claiming eminent domain and he and his residents at Quail Run Lodge needed to move, and soon.

“The people who have to leave are probably going to pay twice what they pay me, if they can find a place, so they’re very upset about it.”

“I’m searching for senior living and all that kind of stuff and I’m just not having very good luck finding things that are staying within my financial means.”

John Saxon isn’t the only one who had to move in 2023.

WTOC Investigates recently got this call on our Asked and Answered tip line, “We kind of wanted to see why they made us close it, they took it and its just sitting there "

Looking for answers, WTOC called the airport commission. They said the Quail Run buildings are empty and the land where the buildings are located will be used for aviation related development. That has been the plan all along and has been a part of our FAA approved Master Plan for quite some time.

WTOC also contacted Connell. He said he’s not getting in the way of the Commission’s project but he’s considering going to court to try to get more money. He says the amount that was given to him is not enough and he wants to be compensated for the buildings as well as the land.

“If you could come up with enough funding to purchase the buildings from me that I could buy another hotel, and move all my employees and all of my guests with me, I would work that out with you. But as it turns out, the funding level is nowhere near adequate to do that.”

WTOC reached out to the airport commission for comment on the amount that Connell received, but they said they couldn’t comment due to ongoing litigation.

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SAVANNAH, Ga. —

If you've noticed you're paying more for your car insurance this year, you're not alone.

Auto insurance rates are skyrocketing across Georgia and the rest of the country.

According to a Bankrate report, between 2023 and 2024, the average cost of full coverage car insurance rose 26%.

Bankrate said the average cost for full coverage in the United States is $2,543. In Georgia, it's even higher at $2,610.

"Auto rates are increasing across the country, as that report suggests," said Bryce Rawson, who works with the Georgia Commissioner of Insurance and Fire Safety.

Rawson said there are multiple factors that are driving up the rate. That includes more high-tech vehicles on the roads.

"If you get into just a regular fender bender right now, you're not just replacing the back of your car. You're also replacing cameras that are involved in there. You're replacing computer chips. You're replacing a lot more than just metal. So the cost of repairs have gone up," he said.

Rawson said if you live in a city like Savannah, you will also likely have a higher rate.

"Your rate can be dependent on your zip code. So, let's say if you live in Atlanta, there's going to be more accidents. There's going to be there's more drivers on the road. There is more risk in that area," he said.

There are things you can do, however, to secure a better cost.

"The first thing we're always going to say is shop around," Rawson said.

Rawson said you should also talk to your insurance agent about ways you can get a discount, like taking a defensive driving course in some cases.

"Sometimes you can if you just take one of those courses, some it can be maybe two, three-hour courses you can get. Sometimes I've seen $100 off your insurance coverage," Rawson said.

Keep in mind, you can also get online estimates for various different insurance companies.

South Carolina's average cost of insurance is currently $1,879, well below the national number.

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SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTGS) — The religious traditions of Savannah’s Irish-Catholic community continued Sunday with Savannah’s 200th Celtic Mass.

The Celtic Mass was filled with a sea of green at downtown’s Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist.

With just six days until Savannah’s big parade, Savannah’s most green mass took place Sunday, kicking off the eventful week.

A day filled with paying tribute to the holiday’s first celebrations in Savannah, more than 200 years ago.

2024 Grand Marshal, John Forbes, said his favorite St. Patrick's tradition is the Celtic Mass.

Sunday he walked down the Cathedral aisle as Grand Marshal.

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"You always dream of moments like that and you never really finish your dreams. To be able to walk down the center aisle of the Cathedral, which is such a special place for the Catholics in Savannah, was everything I imagined and more," said Forbes.

"We want to always push the history, the faith, and the tradition. What we do, is we start every parade with a mass," said John Fogarty, a member of the Parade Committee.

After the Celtic Mass, dozens gathered to parade down to Emmet Park and gather around the Celtic Cross.

"If you think about this park, 200 years ago, it was active. Active with an Irish community that lived just a few blocks away," said Fogarty, who made an address at the ceremony.

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We’ve done a good job in this city, and the Irish especially, where at this point, we can still come together as family and community. We need to make sure that we do not lose that.

After the Celtic Mass, flags and bagpipes led a procession to the Celtic Cross Ceremony. The ceremony included a speech that spoke of the importance of staying close to family roots, and identity which shapes the Irish community. An afternoon of appreciating origins and honoring the past.

"It is special, and it is important for all of our families and the next generations, to continue what we’ve done," said Grand Marshal Forbes.

The Celtic Cross ceremony included Bishop Parkes blessing the wreath, along with music from the city of Limerick Pipe Band which played both the Irish and American National Anthem.

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The 2024 St. Patrick's Day parade will be this Saturday starting at 10:15 am at the intersection of Gwinnett and Abercorn.