Union Mission says it raised more than $250,000 at the 4th Annual Raising Hope, the organization’s largest fundraising event of the year, May 9 at the Hyatt Regency Savannah. The […]
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The street-level impact of passing NewZO
The current zoning ordinance superimposes suburban style parking requirements on older areas of the city, which is bad for business. And bad for people.
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Former City Manager: Savannah must regain “passionate devotion” to strong tree policy
POINTED QUESTIONS from former Savannah City Manager Michael Brown turned what might have been a sedate meeting about tree policy into a more spirited discussion about civic priorities. Held at […]
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Kesha Gibson-Carter’s moment
IN A year beset by leadership departures at some of Savannah’s top institutions — Telfair Museums, Savannah Music Festival, the Philharmonic and City Hall, to name a few — the […]
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Jerry Seinfeld set for September date in Savannah
Jerry Seinfeld will return to the Johnny Mercer Theatre stage on September 5, 2019 at 7 pm. Tix go on sale to the general public on Friday, June 21 at […]
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Identities of Monday night shooting victims released
Chatham County Police Department detectives have released the identities of the victims in Monday night’s shooting incident on Fort Argyle Road. Police say 20-year-old Johnathan Harmon was killed and 39-year-old […]
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Let’s Talk Community Discussion Series Continues with Mental Illness and the LGBT Community Event on June 27
Let’s Talk Community Discussion Series: Mental Illness and the LGBT Community. The fifth event in The ELLA Foundation’s Let’s Talk Community Discussion Series will feature a panel of local experts […]
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Chatham County Police Identify Person of Interest in Fatal Shooting Incident
Chatham County Police have identified a person of interest in connection with a fatal shooting that happened the night of June 10th. Police are looking for 23-year-old Arkeem Brown, who […]
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Beach Institute Film Series “The Central Park Five”
The Beach Institute Film Series Presents Ken Burns’: “Central Park Five” on Thursday June 20 at 6 PM. The Beach Institute African-American Cultural Center presents “The Central Park Five,” a […]
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Two killed, two others injured in Eastside shooting
The Savannah Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit is investigating a shooting Tuesday evening that resulted in two deaths and two injuries. “Around 9:40 p.m. officers responded to the 6900 block […]
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One Hundred Miles launches new youth program
YELP uses field trips along Georgia’s coast to teach students about our coastal environment
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The slow but sure shift in public opinion about the benefits of bicycling
I’ve never turned down an opportunity to talk about how bicycling and walking can make our city safer, healthier, and an altogether better place to live