After historic rainfall from Tropical Storm Debby last week and into the weekend, Savannah Mayor Van Johnson promised that the city would respond with equally historic effort to solve problems […]
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Public input survey for SSU presidential search asks just 4 questions of its users
Who should be the next president at Savannah State University? Answers to the question can now be shared by the public with the people making many of the vital decisions […]
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Metro Planning Commission to discuss ‘affordable housing policy solution’ this week
Few would object to a claim that Savannah has a housing issue it needs to fix. More than an ordinary issue, however, this was tabbed as a full-on “housing crisis” […]
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City, partners to provide spaces to stay cool today
With heat index values potentially reaching 110 degrees, according to the National Weather Service, the City of Savannah and partner agencies are making facilities available to help residents stay cool. […]
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‘World’s Biggest Bounce House’ coming to Savannah area this fall
Big Bounce America, home of “The World’s Largest Bounce House,” is bringing its brand-new 24,000 sq. ft. bounce house to the Savannah area in October as part of the company’s […]
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Savannah City Council approves contract for Public Art Master Plan
The Savannah City Council unanimously voted Thursday to approve a contract for hiring a company responsible for creating the city’s first Public Art Master Plan, which is aimed at bringing […]
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Mayor, City of Savannah leaders give briefing on impacts of Debby
Leaders from nearly every department of the City of Savannah were present Wednesday afternoon for a press briefing on Tropical Storm Debby held at City Hall following the storm’s movement […]
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Debby update: Mayor Johnson puts curfew in effect, lists flood-prone locations to avoid
At a press conference today, Mayor Johnson issued a curfew in Savannah from Monday, Aug. 5 at 10 p.m. until Tuesday, Aug. 6 at 6 a.m. Additionally, a list of […]
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Number of felony arrests by SPD officers in 2024 surpassed 1,000 by end of July
The Savannah Police Department (SPD) has made more than 1,000 felony arrests so far this year, according to data published last week by the department. A crime report for the […]
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HURRICANE DEBBY UPDATES: City of Savannah to close offices Tuesday
Based on expected impacts from Hurricane Debby, the City of Savannah will close all government offices Tuesday, Aug. 6. Essential emergency functions will be open. Government operations and offices will […]
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‘Potentially historic heavy rainfall’ possible through Friday in SE Georgia with Hurricane Debby
Tropical Storm Debby will make landfall in Florida’s Gulf Coast on Monday, possibly having strengthened to a Cat. 1 hurricane, setting the stage in Chatham County for days of heavy […]
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Busy first day for SCCPSS Superintendent Watts as district begins 2024-25 school year
Savannah Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) students returned to the classroom on Thursday, Aug. 1 to begin the 2024-25 academic year. Superintendent Dr. Denise Watts made seven different stops […]