Growing up alternating between two worlds at opposite ends of the Cold War – her native Poland and the U.S.A. – Paulina Olowska was immersed in the artificial aesthetic constructs […]
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Sandy West, longtime guardian of Ossabaw Island, dies at 108
Eleanor “Sandy” Torrey West, the longtime guardian and resident of undeveloped Ossabaw Island on the southernmost coast of Chatham County, passed away on her birthday at her Garden City home […]
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Davenport House Museum develops new exhibit to recognize enslaved former residents
The Davenport House Museum is a carefully restored landmark showcasing what life was like in Savannah 200 years ago – but the Davenports were not the only family living under […]
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River Street’s reformation brings a whiskey resurgence at The Trade Room
Long gone are the days of West River Street being a dark, dingy, much-forgotten piece of Savannah’s downtown. With the resurgence of craft cocktail bars, the memories of River Street […]
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Police leaders of Chatham County discuss potential of local threats related to presidential inauguration
Savannah Police Chief Roy Minter is hosting a virtual meeting with police leaders from across Chatham County on Friday afternoon to discuss the potential of local threats related to expected […]
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Welcoming 2021 with holy harmonies
Following a major renovation project last year, the grand pipe organ within Savannah’s Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist is now resonating with an enriched sound, which can be […]
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New system for Savannah Civic Center COVID-19 testing to launch on Jan. 18
To assist the Chatham County Health Department with expanding its ongoing response to the coronavirus pandemic, a new system for COVID-19 testing will be launched at the Savannah Civic Center […]
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Canady’s delivers piles of coats for kids to the United Way of the Coastal Empire
Underprivileged kids across the Savannah region will soon be zipping up new winter gear thanks to the inaugural Canady’s Coats for Kids charity drive, resulting in boxes of donated outerwear […]
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Ink of Life: Terminally ill man visits Savannah to get matching tattoos with strangers
Don Caskey spends every weekend staked out in a tattoo shop lobby, getting to know each and every person who comes through the door. Every inch of his arms is […]
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Savannah celebrates 40 years of protected status for Gray’s Reef
The wonders of Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary are being brought to shore, expanding the potential of greater community engagement with Georgia’s own natural underwater park. Gray’s Reef, an undersea […]
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T-Mobile donates $4 million to boost online learning for Savannah-Chatham County students
The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System is receiving a donation of over $4 million from T-Mobile’s Project 10Million to support students with free resources for online learning, according to SCCPSS […]
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Fire Alarm: Chatham Emergency Services struggles with $3 million operating deficit
A long-smoldering problem is threatening the Chatham Emergency Services nonprofit firefighting agency, with the potential to soon engulf its ability to effectively provide varied public-safety functions countywide: a $3 million […]