Almost a year after the video of Elizabeth “Beth” Majeroni being removed from a July 10, 2023 Chatham County Board of Elections meeting went viral online, the 69-year-old has filed […]
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City Council denies petition to rezone property on Victory Drive for storage facility
Dozens of residents showed up to Savannah City Council’s regular meeting on Thursday, July 11 to voice concerns about the council’s vote on a proposed petition to allow a storage […]
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Mayor Van Johnson on City’s hiring practices: ‘This is a blood sport, and we’re in a Mortal Kombat for talent’
At many of his weekly press briefings, Savannah Mayor Van Johnson takes time to condemn violence and those causing it throughout the city. On Tuesday, July 9, Johnson joked that […]
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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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Most Wanted List of Savannah criminals soon to be released, mayor says
In response to questions about weekend gun violence involving a shooter with previous felony criminal convictions, Savannah’s Mayor Van Johnson said Tuesday that his office will begin identifying, by name, […]
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Savannah City Council passes resolution to remove MLK Jr. Arena, renovate Johnny Mercer Theatre at Civic Center site
A vote that was years in the making turned out to be a lopsided one on Thursday, June 27 at Savannah City Council. The Savannah Civic Center contains the Johnny […]
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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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What Savannah Mayor would ask Biden, Trump if he were moderating Thursday’s CNN Presidential Debate
Savannah’s Mayor Van Johnson met with local media as he does nearly every week on Tuesday, June 25 at City Hall on Bay Street. After addressing several local issues of […]
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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, […]