2020’s homicide total in Savannah has jumped from zero to three within the space of a few days. A double homicide occurred in West Savannah the evening of Tuesday, Feb. […]
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Celebrating Black History, and future
The annual festival is in conjunction with Black History Month in February, and it’s filled with activities that seek to get Savannah’s youth involved
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Super Museum Sunday!
We made a guide to help you streamline your interests and make a cohesive plan for the day
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How to fund affordable housing development?
Between 2016 and 2018, Savannah approved applications for projects which created over 3,000 new market based rental housing units. Sadly, no funds were collected from these developments to help fund new affordable housing, a major lost opportunity.
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Suspect arrested in Jan. 29 Cedar Street shooting
Savannah Police Violent Crimes detectives made an arrest in a January 29 shooting that seriously injured a 28-year-old woman. “At around 1 p.m., officers responded to Cedar Street at Delesseps […]
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Police seek suspect in investigation
Savannah Police’s Family Violence Unit is requesting the community’s help locating a suspect in an on-going investigation. “Jonathan Nathaniel Heyward, 26, is a black male who stands 5’8” and weighs […]
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Suspect arrested in Dec. 22 homicide
On the evening of Jan. 29, Savannah Police, with assistance from the U.S. Marshal’s Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force (SERFTF), arrested a 31-year-old male in connection to a fatal shooting […]
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Port of Savannah sets calendar year record
The Port of Savannah “moved 4.6 million twenty-foot equivalent container units in Calendar Year 2019, an increase of nearly 250,000 TEUs (5.6 percent) compared to the previous year,” Georgia Ports […]
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BB gun targets vehicles
The Chatham County Police Department is investigating after three vehicles were hit with BB gun shots on Chevis Road and one person was injured Monday evening. “Three vehicles were hit […]
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Small victories, big challenges are hallmarks of local trail efforts
The Truman Linear Park Trail — or at least part of it — exists! Additional progress is visible on the east side of the Truman Parkway. Construction will likely be completed later this year.
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13-year-old arrested in shooting
Savannah Police arrested a 13-year-old in the shooting of a 22-year-old male Saturday. “At around 11 a.m., officers responded to the 1100 block of E. 32nd Street in response to […]
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Jeff Rayno announces run against Ron Stephens
FORMER Chatham County Commissioner and frequent Connect Savannah columnist Jeff Rayno has announced he will take on incumbent Republican Ron Stephens in the race for Georgia’s 164th State House District. […]