City of Savannah to receive significant CARES Act funding
An expected battle on Savannah City Council over whether to keep property taxes the same or adopt a “rollback” millage rate seems to have been averted, at least for now, due to a last-minute infusion of federal dollars which would keep current funding intact — and help alleviate eviction pressures on residents. Connect Savannah has…
Editor’s Note: A developer’s vision – and a building controversy
There is already a heated controversy building around one particular segment of Plant Riverside, the African-themed Baobab Lounge.
Fake Fangs revisits Savannah’s musical past, opens doors to its future
‘I have structured the business side of Fake Fangs to be as artist-friendly as it can be, while still hoping to remain solvent’
Gear Geek: Andrew Sovine
A lifelong guitar player, Andrew is best known for his work as a guitarist with Ashley McBryde, Big Kenny, Chase Rice, and more
Leopold’s Ice Cream: A story of family, dedication, and love
AN EPIC TALE requires an epic effort to tell. That’s Melanie Bowden Simón’s takeaway from the herculean effort behind writing the definitive history, Leopold’s Ice Cream: A Century of Tasty Memories. “I was a bit overwhelmed, but also very excited,” Simón recalls of the moment she was given the opportunity to write the exhaustive, coffee-table…
Fighting the horror of human trafficking
Make no mistake, human trafficking is modern day enslavement, whether by sexual exchanges, forced labor, organ removal or many other deviant activities
Sunset Sessions bring live music back, responsibly
The series was created to showcase regional music and bring back the experience of live concerts to the area
Savannah VOICE Festival launches stay-at-home season
The entire team at SVF has been working to put together the shows, including Zouves’ son, who is a video editor
WRUU Spotlight: Dave Lake
AS PART of our new series profiling WRUU show hosts, this week we talk to WRUU Studio Manager and host Dave Lake, who has also been instrumental in the expansion of this nonprofit, all-volunteer local community radio station. What in your background or interests led you to the role of managing WRUU? Back in the…
Memorial Health receives Awards from American Heart and Stroke Association
For the ninth straight year, Memorial Health has earned the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s (AHA) ‘Get With The Guidelines’ Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. This award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence. Memorial also…
Phase of work complete at Girl Scout Headquarters
Omega Construction’s Georgia Division has just completed construction on its latest project, the new Corporate Headquarters and STEM Center of the Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia. The building at 535 East Liberty Street was completely renovated for its new tenants. “We’re thrilled to have a new space for people to come and experience Girl Scouts,”…
Chatham County unveils new Service Request app and website
Chatham County has an easier way for residents to request services from the County. The new app and mobile website called, My Chatham, is a new way to request services like these right from your phone, mobile devices or computer: · reporting an abandoned vehicle · requesting bulk trash pick-up · reporting drainage problems ·…
Homeless Authority announces Exec Committee
The Chatham Savannah Authority for the Homeless (CSAH) has announced its 2020 Executive Committee with John Miller serving as Board Chair. Joining him as officers are Julian Miller, Vice Chair; Josua Rine, Secretary; Janet Kniss, Treasurer; and Toby Browne, Past Chair. John Miller is the former Executive Director of Southernmost Homeless Assistance League and has…
