Tybee Island officials say that they are continuing to address the issue of bee deaths this past spring, which seems to be at least in part due to pesticide spraying […]
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Siren test, two emergency alert tests scheduled for Wednesday
Chatham Emergency Management Agency reminds us that on Wednesday, October 3, a local siren test and a nationwide test of both the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and the Wireless Emergency […]
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George and Paula Sanders, Lynn Vincent will open and close Savannah Book Festival.
Savannah Book Festival announces the Opening and Closing Address authors for SBF 2019. The addresses will take place this year at The Historic Lucas Theatre for the Arts. On Thursday, […]
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SCAD announces lineup for 21st annual SCAD Savannah Film Festival
In this year’s edition, the SCAD Savannah Film Festival will screen a total of 164 films, including 33 narrative films, 16 documentary films and 115 shorts, more than any year […]
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City of Savannah and Home Depot Foundation team to help local veterans
Today City staff and Team Depot volunteers installed new appliances and made other home improvements to the homes of two Savannah veterans. “Starting early this morning, new appliances provided by […]
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More road closures announced for downtown movie filming
Roads and sidewalks surrounding Reynolds Square, Greene Square and Forsyth Park will be closed starting Monday to accommodate movie filming in downtown Savannah, according to City officials. “Some roads and […]
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Applications accepted for vacant Tybee City Council seat
The City of Tybee Island will be accepting applications to fill the remaining term for the vacant City Council seat left by Jackson Butler’s resignation. Applicants will need to download […]
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Harry Connick Jr. set for December show in Savannah
Harry Connick, Jr. has announced additional Fall concert dates of the New Orleans Tricentennial Celebration tour that will continue to take him across the U.S. and also London & Paris […]
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‘Frogwarts’ set for October 14 at Georgia State Railroad Museum
Georgia State Railroad Museum and Savannah Children’s Museum will transform into a Harry Potter-themed experience during “Frogwarts” on Sunday, October 14, from 11 am-3 pm. This year’s classes will include […]
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The Starland Village Files: Part Two
IN THE first installment of the Starland Village Files — all drawn from emails in the public record — we learned of the City’s strenuous efforts to work closely with […]
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Another lawsuit filed against Starland Village project
Today, a second lawsuit was filed against the controversial Starland Village multi-use project set for the Thomas Square area — this one against City officials for allowing the project to […]
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No evacuation needed for Chatham County, officials say; moderate risk of high winds, heavy rainfall from Hurricane Florence
Chatham Emergency Management Agency announced Wednesday afternoon that for the Savannah area there is a “moderate risk for wind, a very low risk for storm surge, and a low risk […]