The Chatham County Board of Commissioners will have a new Commissioner for district one next year for the first time in roughly two decades. The seat is being vacated by […]
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Savannah City Council approves new lights for ballfields at Minick Sports Complex
On Thursday, April 11, members of the Savannah City Council approved a plan to install new lights at the Guy Minick Youth Sports Complex on Savannah’s southside. Located on the […]
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INTERVIEW: Wayne Noha, Chatham County Commissioner candidate for District 1
The Chatham County Board of Commissioners will have a new Commissioner for District one next year for the first time in roughly two decades. The seat is being vacated by […]
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Governor Kemp signs Senate Bill 443 ahead of Orange Crush 2024
On Monday, April 8, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed into law Senate Bill 443, the legislation aimed at holding promoters responsible for monetary damages incurred by municipalities during unpermitted events. […]
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Body found on Tybee Tuesday morning was suicide victim, officials say
Early Tuesday morning on April 2, Tybee Island police officers found the body of an adult male who appeared to have committed suicide, according to the Tybee Island Police Department […]
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Tybee Island solidifies spending plans for Orange Crush weekend
As the island continues preparing for Orange Crush weekend on April 19-21, 2024, the Tybee Island City Council voted unanimously this week to approve a budget amendment capping the city’s […]
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Forsyth Park parking garage agreement revealed ahead of Thursday’s city council vote
The Savannah City Council meets again on Thursday, March 28 at City Hall on Bay Street the agenda for the regular meeting (2pm) has been posted on the city’s website […]
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Tybee increasing police numbers, implementing safety plans to avoid repeat of 2023 Orange Crush chaos
ORANGE CRUSH COLLISION COURSE – A three-part series exclusive from Connect Savannah – While 2023 Orange Crush traffic is a source of complaint for many, more cars went to Tybee […]
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SPECIAL REPORT: Orange Crush series
Connect Savannah takes a probing look at issues surrounding the annual HBCU beach party, including how officials and promoters view the past, present and future of Orange Crush, as well […]
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Orange Crush supporters respond after recent remarks from Tybee’s mayor scolding annual HBCU beach bash
ORANGE CRUSH COLLISION COURSE – A three-part series exclusive from Connect Savannah – Orange Crush disputes spark heated war of words between Tybee leaders and event supporters The owner and […]
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Bill targeting promoters of unpermitted events causes Orange Crush promoters to rethink plans
ORANGE CRUSH COLLISION COURSE – A three-part series exclusive from Connect Savannah – Senate Bill 443 targeting unpermitted events passes the House; it has already impacted Orange Crush plans Two […]
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Mayor Van Johnson: Savannah’s 200th St. Patrick’s Day Parade was ‘an epic weekend’
On Tuesday, March 19 at Savannah City Hall, Mayor Van Johnson held his weekly media briefing to highlight some of the notable outcomes of the city’s 200th St. Patrick’s Day […]