Six months into the calendar year, the City of Savannah 2024 homicide rate is three times higher than it was at the midway point of 2023. According to Savannah Police […]
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Chatham County Police Department Urges Public to Be Vigilant in Wake of Crime Trend
The Chatham County Police Department is urging the public to be vigilant in the wake of a crime trend happening along the I-95 corridor. The crime targets people withdrawing money […]
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Settlement agreement for $7 million reached in Master Lending Group bankruptcy case
One year after Master Lending Group, LLC (MLG) filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in the Southern District Courts of Georgia, a $7 million “compromise and settlement” has been tentatively reached […]
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Savannah City Council agenda this week includes items on 2180 E. Victory Drive property
Zoning and ordinance changes involving the property at 2180 East Victory Drive are among agenda items to be reviewed and potentially voted upon at Thursday’s regular meeting of Savannah City […]
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Chatham County Police Chief Jeff Hadley named finalist for job in Texas
Chatham County Police Chief Jeff Hadley is a finalist for the Chief of Police position in Beaumont, Texas, according to an official City of Beaumont press release from June 28. […]
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Tybee City Manager job will be filled by one of these three finalists
The three finalists for Tybee’s City Manager job are Michelle Owens, Bret Bell and Drew Willison. Employment applications for each of the candidates were obtained by Connect Savannah through requests […]
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Dr. Denise Watts reflects on personal growth in first year as SCCPSS Superintendent
After one year on the job, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System Superintendent Dr. Denise Watts took time on Wednesday, June 26 to reflect on lessons learned, personal growth, and more. […]
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Future of Civic Center site likely decided by Savannah City Council this week
The Savannah City Council has not met since May 23. When the council reconvenes on Thursday, June 27 for its regularly scheduled 2 p.m. meeting, the list of issues to […]
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Tybee City Manager search close to wrapping, three finalists to be interviewed next week
Tybee Island will soon have a full time City Manager as the City’s search is now down to three finalists who will each be virtually interviewed by City Council members […]
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Update on Sheriff John Wilcher provided by Chatham County Sheriff’s Office
Chatham County Sheriff John T. Wilcher is still recovering, and improving daily, after suffering a cardiac event that put him in critical condition over the weekend. On Wednesday, June 19, […]
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Property at 2180 Victory Drive approved by Metro Planning Commission for self storage facility
The Chatham County – Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC) on Tuesday voted to allow rezoning of the property at 2180 E. Victory Drive, permitting the site to be used as […]
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State lawmakers in Savannah weigh in on mystery mailer campaign, ‘A Bridge Too Far For Savannah’
Under the sleepy oak trees dripping with Spanish moss, a new mystery has befallen the fair city of Savannah. Text messages from “Hannah” have been received by residents regarding the […]