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Emmaus House serves a daily Feast of Love to the homeless and hungry

Emmaus House serves a daily Feast of Love to the homeless and hungry

Emmaus House serves up helpings Monday-Friday to the homeless and hungry members of our community

By Kristy Edenfield Dec 11, 2019

Community

 

‘A Christmas Memory’ continues at Flannery home

‘A Christmas Memory’ continues at Flannery home

Strozier, a longtime English professor at Armstrong, sadly passed away in April. But the tradition he created lives on with a rechristening of the event as a memorial event

By Rachael Flora Dec 11, 2019

City Notebook

A Brighter Day ahead

A Brighter Day ahead

A conversation with the original founders and new owners of a Savannah institution
Now, after 41 years in business, the Brodheads announce they’re passing the reins of their beloved store over to Kristin Russell and Brad Baugh of the Sentient Bean

By Rachael Flora Dec 11, 2019

Community

Editor's Note: Wave goodbye to the Waving Girl?

Editor's Note: Wave goodbye to the Waving Girl?

In a state where it's almost impossible to get a Confederate monument moved, apparently all it takes to get a non-Confederate monument moved is some campaign contributions and a couple of letters from politically-connected lobbyists.

By Jim Morekis Dec 11, 2019

Editor's Note

At home for the holidays with CASA

At home for the holidays with CASA

Currently, there are around 400 children in the foster care system. CASA’s team of volunteers serves 54 percent of those children and aims to reach 100% by 2021

By Rachael Flora Dec 4, 2019

Community

Complete Streets and the myth of ‘free’ parking

Complete Streets and the myth of ‘free’ parking

Call me when City Council votes to spend $10 million on bike racks

By John Bennett Dec 4, 2019

News Cycle

Editor's Note: Savannah’s ‘OK Boomer’ election

Editor's Note: Savannah’s ‘OK Boomer’ election

To me, this is another major development of this election, every bit on par with politics and race and gender: The face of Savannah politics is now much, much younger than in years past.

By Jim Morekis Dec 4, 2019

Editor's Note

A whale of a week

A whale of a week

In an effort to spread the word about these extraordinary animals, as well as encourage their conservation, organizers host Whale Week, an engaging and informative series of programming

By Rachael Flora Dec 4, 2019

Environment

Reader says, 'Unite behind the science on climate change'

Editor, Rather than debating climate change and the urgency of actions needed to address it, we should rigorously adhere to the maxim “Unite behind the science.”

Dec 4, 2019

Letters

Editor's Note: Putting the thanks in Thanksgiving

There are lots of problems in Savannah: poverty, crime, low wages, poor educational system, etc. These are problems experienced in many other places. But the great things about Savannah are our things, and what sets us apart.

By Jim Morekis Nov 26, 2019

Editor's Note

Park Place: Transitional living program fills crucial service gap

Park Place: Transitional living program fills crucial service gap

Park Place Outreach has been providing a safe, secure, and loving temporary home for children who are homeless, runaway, or victims of abuse in Savannah since 1984

By Kristy Edenfield Nov 26, 2019

Community

The true cost of insufficient affordable housing

Data from communities nationwide shows that the annual cost of one chronically homeless person ranges $20,000 to over $50,000

By Kenneth Zapp Nov 26, 2019

Politics

Two sides of the Thanksgiving table

Two sides of the Thanksgiving table

Celebrate Native American Indian Heritage Month with special event at Massie Heritage Center
History is often written by the victors, as the saying goes. It’s because of this that we recognize November as the month of Thanksgiving, where we feast with loved ones in remembrance of the first meeting between the English pilgrims and the Wampanoag tribe.

By Rachael Flora Nov 19, 2019

City Notebook

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