Tyler Manion

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Savannah, Ga.

Tyler Manion is the Lowcountry reporter for WTOC. He joined the team in June of 2021, shortly after graduating from Arizona State University.

Before finishing college Tyler covered events like the 2020 election, the women’s triathlon national championships, and everything in between. He was even awarded the Broadcast Education Association’s award for best collegiate television news anchor and placed second in the Hearst TV News Competition.

Although he grew up in the Philadelphia area, Tyler has been visiting Hilton Head Island every year since he was four months old and has loved the Lowcountry his whole life.

Have a pizza or cheesesteak recommendation? Or maybe even a story idea? Email him at tyler.manion@wtoc.com.

Beaufort Co.

Businesses in South Carolina prepare for Labor Day weekend

Updated: Sep. 2, 2022 at 10:00 PM EDT

By Tyler Manion

Every summer, Labor Day is the last big beach weekend of the year for tourists on Hilton Head Island and with those crowds come dollars for local businesses.

Beaufort Co.

Bluffton Police Chief resigning from position

Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 6:20 PM EDT

By WTOC Staff and Tyler Manion

Bluffton Police Chief Stephenie Price is resigning from her position.

National

‘This is nuts’: Massive hammerhead shark caught off East Coast

Updated: Jul. 19, 2022 at 8:38 PM EDT

By Tyler Manion and Andrew McMunn

A massive hammerhead shark was caught off the coast of South Carolina by Charter fisherman Chip Michalove.

Beaufort Co.

New program at Beaufort Memorial helping people take their careers to the next level

Updated: May. 30, 2022 at 10:15 AM EDT

By Tyler Manion

A new program at Beaufort Memorial Hospital will allow people who want to take their careers to the next level - the opportunity to go back to school.

Beaufort Co.

Beaufort Co. school’s superintendent addresses how the district takes safety precautions

Updated: May. 25, 2022 at 5:34 PM EDT

By Tyler Manion

Beaufort County Schools superintendent joined by local law enforcement to address safety in schools following Tuesday’s tragedy in Texas.

State

Is the hammerhead worm dangerous?

Updated: Mar. 29, 2022 at 4:57 PM EDT

By Tyler Manion

Social media sleuths have been posting about hammerhead worms invading the Lowcountry recently.

Beaufort Co.

Hilton Head promoted a new assistant town manager

Updated: Mar. 23, 2022 at 5:43 PM EDT

By Tyler Manion

A Lowcountry town hired new leadership and in doing so, changed the way they operate.

State

Looking for a Valentine: The S.C. community you’ve probably never heard of ❤️

Updated: Feb. 14, 2022 at 4:39 PM EST

By Tyler Manion

If you’ve thought about being a florist for a day - Valentine’s Day might not be the day you’d choose. But a group in Statesboro takes on the task each year to help benefit their community.

State

Suspect arrested for killing 5-year-old in Jasper County

Updated: Jan. 14, 2022 at 4:41 PM EST

By Tyler Manion

A suspect has been arrested for the killing of a 5-year-old boy in Jasper County.

Beaufort Co.

Burton Fire participates in airborne trauma training

Updated: Sep. 25, 2021 at 3:03 PM EDT

By Tyler Manion

The Burton Fire District did airborne trauma training in partnership with Colleton’s CARE Flight on Friday.

Beaufort Co.

One of Interpol’s 100 Most Wanted, suspected MS-13 gang member arrested in Beaufort Co.

Updated: Sep. 23, 2021 at 5:13 PM EDT

By Tyler Manion

One of Interpol’s 100 Most Wanted and a suspected MS-13 gang member was arrested in Beaufort County, according to police.

Beaufort Co.

Yemassee police chief says department needs community involvement to solve weekend shooting

Updated: Sep. 20, 2021 at 9:06 PM EDT

By Tyler Manion

Yemassee town leaders will hold a news conference Monday afternoon a day after several people were shot.

State

Yemassee PD investigating mass shooting

Updated: Sep. 20, 2021 at 3:43 PM EDT

By WTOC Staff, Mariah Congedo , Alyssa Jackson and Tyler Manion

The Yemassee Police Department is investigating a mass shooting that left one person dead and seven others injured.

State

Alex Murdaugh released on bond in alleged $10M insurance fraud scheme

Updated: Sep. 17, 2021 at 6:47 AM EDT

By Patrick Phillips, Tyler Manion, Clinton Hinely, Bria Bolden and Paige Phillips

Attorney Alex Murdaugh is expected to return to rehab after a judge set bond for him Thursday on charges related to a Labor Day weekend shooting.

Beaufort Co.

Beaufort Co. School District hears from more than 70 speakers at meeting for masking in schools

Updated: Aug. 23, 2021 at 11:55 PM EDT

By Bria Bolden and Tyler Manion

The Beaufort County Board of Education was burning the midnight oil Monday night. They’re trying to decide if students will be required to wear masks in schools.

Beaufort Co.

Hilton Head Island’s dwindling shrimping industry pivots towards tourism

Updated: Jul. 5, 2021 at 5:08 PM EDT

By Tyler Manion

Decades ago the shrimping industry ran the waters on Hilton Head along with its economy. Now, tourism has taken over and the shrimping business isn’t the same.