Sandy West turned 105 last week, and though she is no longer able to live on the island, her legacy remains intact. The Ossabaw Island Foundation (TOIF) manages educational programs and scientific research on the island as part of the Executive Order that preserves its use as an example of land conservation.
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GBI to investigate officer-involved shooting on Southside
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been requested by Savannah-Chatham Metro Police Department to investigate the shooting of an officer and another man this morning on Marian Circle. “Savannah-Chatham Metro […]
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General McIntosh Blvd. to completely reopen Tuesday
The City of Savannah says it will will open all lanes of General McIntosh Blvd. and activate new traffic signals this Tuesday. General McIntosh Blvd. has been closed since February […]
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Savannah’s first homicide of 2018
Metro’s detectives are investigating a shooting that resulted in the death of a 24-year-old man on Sunday, Jan. 21. “About 1:45 p.m. today officers responded to the 2100 block of […]
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Evening show added for John Conlee at Mars Theatre
Tickets for Grand Ole Opry legend John Conlee have been selling fast, and The Mars Theatre (Springfield) has added an additional date. Country fans can catch the iconic performer on […]
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City Council votes on horse carriage, shopping cart measures
At today’s regular meeting, Savannah City Council unanimously approved new guidelines on local horse-drawn carriages in the wake of a recent incident when a horse fell on an icy downtown […]
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New nonprofit to run Savannah Earth Day Festival
The newly created Savannah Chatham Sustainability Coalition (SCSC) non-profit organization announces that is has been formed with a mission “to produce local sustainable events, including the annual Earth Day Festival,” […]
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Reflections on a snowstorm: When tire tracks were outnumbered by footprints
My neighborhood was alive with children of all ages frolicking in the snow. The streets were full of people, not full of cars.
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Pooler Police Chief named as Interim Savannah Police Chief
The City of Savannah today announced that Mark Revenew will serve as the interim police chief for the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department, soon to be Savannah Police Department. Chief Joseph […]
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New parking measures delayed another week
The City of Savannah says it is delaying its implementation of the new “Parking Matters” rate structure for parking downtown until January 22, with ticketing in earnest to follow by […]
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New street sweeping schedule begins this week
The City of Savannah will begin a new street sweeping schedule on Tuesday, January 16. The new schedule will eliminate street sweeping on Friday and Saturday nights. “Increased parking demand […]
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Ft. Pulaski reveals free admission days for 2018
The National Park Service announces the five days in 2018 that Fort Pulaski National Monument will waive entrance fees: • January 15: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day • February 11: […]