Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools will reopen all schools and facilities on Friday, Aug. 9 for employees and staff. Recovery assessments have been completed and all schools are ready to accept […]
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Medical College of Georgia to hold ribbon-cutting in Savannah
The Medical College of Georgia Savannah at Georgia Southern University invites all to enjoy a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the opening of the newest four-year campus of the Medical College of […]
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Georgia Ports marks slight decline in container volumes; achieves record RoRo volumes
At the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) Board meeting, President and CEO Griff Lynch reported GPA handled 5.25 million twenty-foot equivalent (TEU) container units in fiscal year 2024, which ended June […]
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Chatham County Police Department Reminds Motorists of Penn Waller Road Closure
The Chatham County Police Department is reminding motorists of a road closure impacting traffic on Penn Waller. Penn Waller from Cobb Road to Deerwood is expected to be closed for […]
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VyStar Foundation Awards Grants to 12 Military and Veterans Nonprofits
VyStar Foundation announced recently that $201,551 will be distributed among 12 recipients in its third grant cycle focused on nonprofit organizations that support military and veterans service programs. Specific funding […]
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Savannah City Council passes resolution to remove MLK Jr. Arena, renovate Johnny Mercer Theatre at Civic Center site
A vote that was years in the making turned out to be a lopsided one on Thursday, June 27 at Savannah City Council. The Savannah Civic Center contains the Johnny […]
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Search Committee of 12 tasked with finding Savannah State’s next president
The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) announced on June 13 the names of members who will serve on the Savannah State University Presidential Search Committee. […]
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Tybee City Manager job will be filled by one of these three finalists
The three finalists for Tybee’s City Manager job are Michelle Owens, Bret Bell and Drew Willison. Employment applications for each of the candidates were obtained by Connect Savannah through requests […]
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Dr. Denise Watts reflects on personal growth in first year as SCCPSS Superintendent
After one year on the job, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System Superintendent Dr. Denise Watts took time on Wednesday, June 26 to reflect on lessons learned, personal growth, and more. […]
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Savannah State University and HCA Healthcare Begin Major Strategic Partnership with Paid Internship Program
Savannah State University (SSU) and HCA Healthcare South Atlantic Division announced a strategic partnership on Wednesday, June 26 at Savannah State University. The partnership between Savannah State University and HCA […]
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What Savannah Mayor would ask Biden, Trump if he were moderating Thursday’s CNN Presidential Debate
Savannah’s Mayor Van Johnson met with local media as he does nearly every week on Tuesday, June 25 at City Hall on Bay Street. After addressing several local issues of […]
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Property Matters: First homes built, sold as part of Cuyler-Brownville housing initiative
After years of renting, Savannah native and mother of two, Jackie Haynes spent Saturday moving into her first home, a three-bedroom, two-bath house in historic Cuyler Brownville. Haynes said she […]