On Monday, April 8, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed into law Senate Bill 443, the legislation aimed at holding promoters responsible for monetary damages incurred by municipalities during unpermitted events. […]
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TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE 2024: Monday’s eclipse more significant than most, but not for Savannah
Monday’s date of April 8, 2024 has been circled on the NASA calendar for quite a while now. And it’s for good reason. The solar eclipse on Monday will be […]
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COASTAL GEORGIA SHRIMPING: A new season of uncertainty, possibilities, and hope
It’s quiet at the Lazaretto Creek dock Pat Mathews has operated for thirty years, but hopefully not for long. When Coastal Georgia’s shrimping season starts again this spring and summer, […]
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Future PGA Tour stars have history of thriving in Savannah at Club Car Championship
You probably didn’t know his name in March 2019 when he played in Savannah. Now, even casual golf fans know Scottie Scheffler. The world’s top-ranked player and an eight-time winner […]
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Documentary “Power of the Pen” sheds light on transformation of Georgia’s Citizen’s Arrest Law
On Saturday, April 6, at 4 p.m., the Savannah Cultural Arts Center will screen “Power of the Pen,” a documentary that educates people about the passage of Georgia House Bill 479, which […]
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Remembering the life and legacy of Kevin “Catfish” Jackson
Kevin Jackson passed in the quiet hours this morning, just before dawn, around 5:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 4, 2024. Jackson, who was born on June 2, 1961, was a […]
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Russell Knox makes Savannah debut with aim of returning to PGA Tour
Russell Knox is a two-time winner on the PGA Tour with more than $17 million in career earnings. At age 38, he’s already achieved golf milestones that most of his […]
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EAGLES LAND IN SAVANNAH: Former Georgia Southern golfers reunite at Club Car Championship
Through five years as roommates at Georgia Southern University and teammates on the Eagles golf team, Ben Carr and Mason Williams likely developed a kind of shorthand for communicating – […]
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Body found on Tybee Tuesday morning was suicide victim, officials say
Early Tuesday morning on April 2, Tybee Island police officers found the body of an adult male who appeared to have committed suicide, according to the Tybee Island Police Department […]
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Savannah Technical College 19th Annual Opportunity Awards Gala
Honoring deserving civic leaders for a lifetime of service in creating and enhancing opportunities for others to succeed, Savannah Technical College honored Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. at their 19th Annual Opportunity […]
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Busier than ever, the Port of Savannah brings the world to our shores
You don’t have to go to the Port of Savannah to appreciate the massive facility’s impact on the city. You can literally feel its long history as a gateway to […]
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Tybee Island solidifies spending plans for Orange Crush weekend
As the island continues preparing for Orange Crush weekend on April 19-21, 2024, the Tybee Island City Council voted unanimously this week to approve a budget amendment capping the city’s […]