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Groups sue to prevent seismic airgun blasting off Georgia and South Carolina coast
A remarkable array of leading environmental groups sued the federal government today to prevent seismic airgun blasting in the Atlantic Ocean. This controversial process backed by the Trump administration is […]
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Robin Nicholson named new Director/CEO of Telfair Museums
Telfair Museums’ Board of Trustees today announced the appointment of Robin Nicholson as the Museums’ next Executive Director/CEO. He is currently Executive Director of The Frick Pittsburgh, and Nicholson will […]
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‘Battle of the Bikes’ benefits local children
This evening, Dec. 7, Bike Walk Savannah (Formerly Savannah Bicycle Campaign) hosts Battle of the Bikes 4. They describe it as “a competition in which bicycle mechanics compete in feats […]
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City Council: Savannah poverty rate down to 21 percent
In today’s meeting, Savannah City Council said that new statistics compiled by the Savannah Economic Development Authority show that the City of Savannah poverty rate is down to 21 percent […]
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Savannah Music Festival brings Musical Explorers program to local students
This week, more than 10,000 local K-2 students are attending Savannah Music Festival’s (SMF) Musical Explorers concerts at Trustees Theatre. The series, from Dec. 3-7, presents soul songstress Laiken Love […]
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Introducing: Bike Walk Savannah
On Nov. 29 the Savannah Bicycle Campaign began operating as Bike Walk Savannah
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Gloria Steinem biopic casting for Savannah shoot
Cynthia Stillwell Casting announces that it will be casting background actors for the new Gloria Steinem biopic filming in Savannah from January-March 2019, with costume fittings starting very soon. “The […]
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City joins residents for Hanukkah Menorah lighting
City of Savannah Mayor Eddie DeLoach and members of City Council will join residents for the second annual Chanukah Celebration in Ellis Square at 6:30 p.m., Monday, December 3. The […]
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Fort Pulaski to close for National Day of Mourning
Per the President’s Executive Order on December 1, Fort Pulaski National Monument will be closed on Wednesday, December 5 to observe the national day of mourning for President George Herbert […]
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Historic Savannah Foundation announces new Trustees
Historic Savannah Foundation (HSF) recently announced four new members of its Board of Trustees at the organization’s 63rd annual meeting at The DeSoto. The new members are: Andy Dyer: Andy […]
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City spreading the word about new property maintenance regulations
This week the City of Savannah held a news conference “to emphasize education and compliance” in regards to several new amendments to the property maintenance ordinance. The changes reorganizing the […]