Rick Bennett became the first coach of the Savannah Ghost Pirates in the spring of 2022. On Thursday, midway through his second season leading the ECHL team, the club announced […]
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Travis Jaudon is a reporter for Connect Savannah. Reach him with feedback or story tips at 912-721-4358.
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Sports betting bill passes through senate, Georgians could vote on issue at polls in November
History tells us it’s an underdog, but Senate Bill 386 could finally be the upset winner long awaited by those wanting to see sports betting legalized in the state of […]
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Department of Defense identifies three soldiers killed in Jordan, one from Savannah
The Department of Defense announced Monday the death of three Army Reserve soldiers who were killed on Sunday, Jan. 28, in Jordan during a drone attack. The three Georgia soldiers, […]
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HUD secretary presents Savannah leaders $4 million check to aid in homelessness
Marcia L. Fudge, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), joined Mayor Van Johnson on Monday in Savannah to announce a nationwide spending program aimed at […]
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Looking ahead to much anticipated 2024 Savannah-Chatham Day in Atlanta
Savannah-Chatham Day, a two-day event featuring a legislative oyster roast and listening sessions with state and regional leaders, is set for Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 in Atlanta. An event […]
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GHSA Director says education for new NIL policy ‘was coming sooner or later’
Earlier this month, the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) announced a partnership with Triple Threat Leadership LLC, a leader in high school focused Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) education. The […]
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Tybee Run Fest returns to Tybee, Savannah fills Rock ‘n’ Roll void with Every Woman’s Marathon
The YMCA Critz Tybee Run Fest is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Feb. 2-3, 2024. It will be the third time that the race is presented by the YMCA of […]
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Uga X, ‘most decorated of all the Bulldog mascots,’ dies at home in Savannah
University of Georgia (UGA) Bulldog fans received tough news on Tuesday morning when the school announced the passing of former mascot Uga X. Fondly known as Que, the statement from […]
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Roger Moss, singer and school board president, to perform Friday at Tybee Post Theater
Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) school board President Roger Moss can be heard from regularly at school board meetings or press conferences concerning educational matters. On Friday, Jan. 26 […]
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FREE RIDE: Pilot program offers students zero-fare CAT rides for next four months, but how does it work?
In just a few days, Chatham Area Transit (CAT) will begin to learn a lot more about the transportation habits of school-aged kids when they launch the Student Zero-Fare Pilot […]
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Buc-ee’s to break ground for historic Brunswick location
Originally approved in the Fall of 2022 by the Golden Isles Development Authority (GIDA), the construction of a Buc-ee’s travel center on Exit 42 off Interstate 95 in Brunswick is set […]
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As GHSA baseball practices start, newly allowed communication devices could prove divisive
In July of 2023, the National Federation of High School (NFHS) Baseball Rules Committee approved the use of one-way communication devices between coach and catcher beginning with the 2024 season. […]