Savannah’s Ghost Coast Distillery is turning three years old and they’re inviting you to come “have a drink for the trees!” The distillery’s birthday party will take place Saturday, March […]
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Parking to be validated for Savannah City Council meetings; first evening meeting is Thursday
Following through on a pledge by Mayor Van Johnson, the Savannah City Council will hold its first evening meeting on Thursday, Feb. 27, to make it possible for more citizens […]
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Clean transit is part of a clean energy plan
Residential and commercial solar, offshore wind farms, and energy efficient lightbulbs were all offered as tools to reach the 100 percent clean energy goal
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Entertainment, details released for ‘Festival of St. Patrick’ the weekend before parade day
With the St. Patrick’s Day Parade happening on a Tuesday this year, Savannah’s Waterfront has released details about the “official” City and organization-sponsored celebration the weekend prior. Called the “Festival […]
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Woman arrested in Tuesday night shooting
The Chatham County Police Department has arrested one woman in connection with a Tuesday evening shooting. “Chatham County Police Department detectives arrested 21-year-old Devanae Johnson on Thursday, February 20, 2020. […]
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Savannah Police seek suspect in West 60th Street homicide
Savannah Police Violent Crime detectives are seeking the public’s help locating a suspect in the February 8 homicide of a 17-year-old female on W. 60th and Montgomery streets. “At around […]
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Savannah Tree Foundation and Green Truck Pub to mark Georgia Arbor Day with block party
Savannah Tree Foundation and Green Truck Pub are teaming up to celebrate Georgia Arbor Day and Chatham County’s trees. They will host the Georgia Arbor Day Block Party on Sunday, […]
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Georgia’s vanishing rape kits: A special report
RAPE KITS are backing up on a monthly basis at the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). With a two-year trend of approximately 300 new rape kits submitted per month — […]
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City Manager search, Downtowner app trigger debates at City Council
The search for a new Savannah City Manager took a twist at today’s City Council meeting — the second full meeting of the new Mayor and Council. An agenda item […]
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Bike-friendly agenda meets legislature
‘The bicycle breakfast gives me the opportunity to meet face-to-face with the lawmakers who are making the big decisions about how to fund and build our streets’
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City outlines plans, details for St. Patrick’s celebration
The City of Savannah outlined the key points for the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day celebration this morning, with a particular emphasis on keeping trash and litter in the squares to […]
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Two separate incidents Saturday result in two homicides
An afternoon shooting exchange on the Southside and an evening shooting in West Savannah resulted in two homicides. The total number of homicides in Savannah for 2020 has jumped from […]