Miley Cyrus is all the rage on Tybee Island, GA right now. Monday marked the first day of filming for her new movie, “The Last Song.” If things were a slow go at the south end for you or if you’re wondering why the streets were closed, it’s because of the filming. All streets south of 18th Street are closed, which means no parking and no driving. No exceptions. Miley’s presence has everyone on the look out. WSAV News 3’s Randi Hempel spent the day on the island, where everyone was talking about Miley.

Miley Cyrus is all the rage on Tybee Island, GA right now. Monday marked the first day of filming for her new movie, “The Last Song.” If things were a slow go at the south end for you or if you’re wondering why the streets were closed, it’s because of the filming. All streets south of 18th Street are closed, which means no parking and no driving. No exceptions. Miley’s presence has everyone on the look out. WSAV News 3’s Randi Hempel spent the day on the island, where everyone was talking about Miley.

Neighbors and leaders on Tybee Island are hopeful the filming of a major movie there this summer will bring a big economic boost to the area.

Neighbors and leaders on Tybee Island are hopeful the filming of a major movie there this summer will bring a big economic boost to the area.

Tybee Island has landed a starring role in the new Miley Cyrus movie, and audiences seeing the film next year won’t have to wait for the credits to find out the name of the beach community filling the screen.

Tybee Island has landed a starring role in the new Miley Cyrus movie, and audiences seeing the film next year won’t have to wait for the credits to find out the name of the beach community filling the screen.

After a shooting, earlier this month…an Aiken County recreation center is looking at security upgrades. Somebody shot a man at the H. Odell Weeks Center, in May. He got hit in the shoulder…but will be okay. This case has put the spotlight on a place that’s known for being safe, a place for people to exercise and play without being worried about crime. So far, there are no suspects in this case…but now that school’s out, more kids will hang out at the center…and some major changes could be in the works. WJBF News Channel 6’s Barclay Bishop has more.

Traffic on Whiskey Road, in Aiken, drives some people crazy. But, there’s good news to report: changes are coming and they could help speed things along. Aiken and North Augusta will get $2.9 million from stimulus funds, money that is to be used for road improvements. Aiken leaders will use part of that money to synchronize the lights on Whiskey Road. The money won’t arrive until late summer, or early fall…so for now, a “quick fix” is on the way. WJBF News Channel 6’s Joy Howe has the story.

A local police chief resigns after Columbia County investigators say he stole goods from Wal-Mart. The news comes as a shock to many in the small town of Harlem. Count on our Fraendy Clervaud for the story.