Savannah City Council today voted 6-3 in favor of a controversial compromise plan that would save about 20 percent of the historic Seaboard Freight Station from demolition. The so-called “head […]
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39th annual Telfair Ball raises record $1 million
Telfair Museums announced today that its 39th Annual Telfair Ball on February 23, 2019, held for the first time in Forsyth Park, raised a record-breaking $1 million. Proceeds directly fund […]
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City cuts “green” ribbon to open first tree nursery
The City of Savannah held a “green” ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday to open the first of three tree nursery’s on vacant City-owned lots. The City will seed and nurture […]
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TIU investigates pedestrian-involved crash on White Bluff
Savannah Police’s Traffic Investigation Unit is investigating a vehicle versus pedestrian crash that occurred on February 27. The accident occurred at 1:40 p.m. when, Joseph Barry, 50, in a Nissan […]
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Classical and jazz pianist virtuosos join for final Piano in the Arts concert on Georgia Southern’s Armstrong Campus
Renowned classical pianist Benjamin Warsaw, DMA, assistant professor of music on Georgia Southern University’s Armstrong Campus, and jazz pianist virtuoso, Joe Alterman, will join for a mixed-genre Piano in the […]
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Celtic Ceol Feis set to reboot former Tara Feis
Celtic Ceol Feis, a reboot of the very popular downtown festival formerly known as Tara Feis, hits Emmet Park on Saturday, March 9. Fans of Tara Feis will be pleased […]
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Montgomery Street set to begin two-way traffic Thursday morning
Traffic on Montgomery Street will begin running two ways the morning of February 28 as the City “prepares the corridor for the opening of the Savannah Cultural Arts Center,” a […]
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Tybee Marine Science Center realizes dream
Great care was taken by the architect to make the least impact on the natural dune system surrounding the area
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City bringing big changes to Chippewa Square for this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade
City of Savannah officials held a press conference this morning to go over some key changes to this year’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration — the official marking of which will […]
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Nick Palumbo to run for Fourth District Alderman
SHAKING UP this year’s upcoming City of Savannah elections, popular local neighborhood activist Nick Palumbo is going to run for City Council in the Fourth District, currently represented by Julian […]
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Savannah Stopover collabs with Service Brewing
Savannah Stopover Music Festival today announced a new partnership with local Savannah brewers Service Brewing Company. Service, founded in 2014, will be the official beer of the 2019 Savannah Stopover […]
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Hwy 80 to Tybee closed due to flooding
The Chatham County Police Department has closed down Highway 80 at the Bull River Bridge due to flooding. The roadway will be closed all the way to Tybee Island. They […]