On July 2, Savannah Mayor Van Johnson said gun violence being committed by repeat offenders was happening “more and more.” At that time, Johnson promised to have a definitive list […]
Travis Jaudon
Travis Jaudon is a reporter for Connect Savannah. Reach him with feedback or story tips at 912-721-4358.
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2024 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Schedules for every Savannah-area GHSA team
The 2024 Georgia High School Association (GHSA) football season kicks off on Aug. 16 across the state. Below, you’ll find team-by-team schedules for all 14 of our area GHSA schools. […]
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Beth Majeroni files civil action lawsuit against Chatham County Board of Elections
Almost a year after the video of Elizabeth “Beth” Majeroni being removed from a July 10, 2023 Chatham County Board of Elections meeting went viral online, the 69-year-old has filed […]
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Police Data: Savannah’s 2024 murder rate three times higher than it was at this time in 2023
Six months into the calendar year, the City of Savannah 2024 homicide rate is three times higher than it was at the midway point of 2023. According to Savannah Police […]
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SPORTS SCENES: 70+ photos from Nolan Smith’s Pups Day Out football camp Saturday and City’s 3v3 basketball tourney on Friday night
Check out the Connect Savannah slideshow for photos of the weekend’s two community sporting events. On Friday, July 12 at the Blackshear Basketball Complex on Wheaton Street, the City of […]
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SLIDESHOW: Nolan Smith’s ‘Pups Day Out’ City of Savannah 3v3 Hoops Tourney
Check out the Connect Savannah slideshow for photos from a pair of sports events over the weekend in Savannah.
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City Council denies petition to rezone property on Victory Drive for storage facility
Dozens of residents showed up to Savannah City Council’s regular meeting on Thursday, July 11 to voice concerns about the council’s vote on a proposed petition to allow a storage […]
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Portions of Chatham Parkway, I-16 closed for weekend after excavator hit overpass Thursday
An excavator being towed behind a truck on Interstate 16 Thursday hit the overpass bridge at Chatham Parkway and the result was major traffic jams well into the evening, as […]
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Georgia Department of Public Safety: 18 traffic deaths over July Fourth travel period
Traffic crashes across Georgia during the Independence Day holiday travel period resulted in 18 traffic deaths in 2024, according to a press release issued by the Georgia Department of Public […]
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Mayor Van Johnson on City’s hiring practices: ‘This is a blood sport, and we’re in a Mortal Kombat for talent’
At many of his weekly press briefings, Savannah Mayor Van Johnson takes time to condemn violence and those causing it throughout the city. On Tuesday, July 9, Johnson joked that […]
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Settlement agreement for $7 million reached in Master Lending Group bankruptcy case
One year after Master Lending Group, LLC (MLG) filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in the Southern District Courts of Georgia, a $7 million “compromise and settlement” has been tentatively reached […]
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Savannah City Council agenda this week includes items on 2180 E. Victory Drive property
Zoning and ordinance changes involving the property at 2180 East Victory Drive are among agenda items to be reviewed and potentially voted upon at Thursday’s regular meeting of Savannah City […]