The Civics Issue

Arts and Culture funding: Grilling the candidates

The survey has been sent out to each of the prospective representatives, including the four mayoral candidates, with expected responses by Oct. 8, a week before the start of early voting

By Rob Hessler Oct 2, 2019

Who’s running where?

Candidates in the area’s four main cities
Savannah: For Mayor:

Oct 2, 2019

Are you registered?

Are you registered?

That and other key questions ahead of the upcoming election
Get in loser, we're going voting!

By Rachael Flora Oct 2, 2019

Forums Galore

Opportunities abound to see candidates
Concerned Citizens of Savannah: Meet and Greet the Candidates Oct. 2, 6 p.m.

Oct 2, 2019

Who's on first? How Savannah's government (supposedly) works

Who's on first? How Savannah's government (supposedly) works

Think of the City Manager like a CEO appointed by a Board of Directors

Oct 2, 2019

Lost about SPLOST?

Lost about SPLOST?

An explainer on the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax
SPLOST might sound weird or boring, but it is arguably as important, if not the most important, single thing on the ballot in Chatham County this fall

By Jim Morekis Oct 2, 2019

Living the <i>Capitol Dream</i>

Living the Capitol Dream

SCAD alumna writes and illustrates children’s history and civics book
A little girl takes an imaginative tour of the unique statuary in the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C.

By Jim Morekis Oct 2, 2019

Editor's Note: Making Civics sexy again!

Editor's Note: Making Civics sexy again!

This is our attempt to get back to the basics of local government, and drill down to the most fundamental details of the upcoming municipal elections this fall.

By Jim Morekis Oct 2, 2019

The Day After SPLOST Fails

In the next few weeks, the powers that be in Chatham County will be making sure you know a world without SPLOST will be like a nuclear bomb to the 'progress' being made throughout Chatham County

By Jeff Rayno Oct 2, 2019

Quiz: How much do you know about Municipal Elections?

Quiz: How much do you know about Municipal Elections?

Presented by the League of Women Voters of Coastal Georgia
Our friends at the League of Women Voters of Coastal Georgia prepared this quiz for you—no cheating!

Oct 2, 2019

FAQS on how to vote like you know what you’re doing

FAQS on how to vote like you know what you’re doing

Frequently Asked Questions about local civic engagement, with a little bit of snark
I live on Wilmington Island. Can I vote for Savannah Mayor?

By Jim Morekis Oct 2, 2019

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