The City of Savannah is gearing up for the 200th St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 16 in downtown Savannah. Although most of the news this week is centered […]
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Savannah ‘turns green’ at locations across the city
Savannah government buildings and businesses across the city turned their exterior lights green on Friday night as part of an event to kick off St. Patrick’s Day month. Take a look […]
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CITY NOTEBOOK: Mayor Van Johnson says bars, clubs to be open for St. Patrick’s Day Sunday
At a weekly media briefing on Tuesday, Feb. 20, Savannah Mayor Van Johnson addressed several topics while speaking for roughly 13 minutes before taking questions from the press. The mayor’s […]
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Early voting has started in Georgia: Who is on the ballot for state’s Presidential Preference Primary?
Early voting in the Georgia Presidential Preference Primary (PPP) began on Feb. 19 across the Peach State ahead of Georgia’s Election Day on March 12. The PPP gives voters a […]
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Mayor Van Johnson on recent run of gun violence: ‘Savannah is still a safe city’
On Tuesday at his weekly media briefing, Savannah Mayor Van Johnson addressed the city’s surge in gun violence last weekend. According to the Savannah Police Department’s (SPD) crime report from […]
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Bryan County detainee died days after his arrest in GBI sex trafficking sting: With questions still unanswered, an investigation is ongoing
Jason Manuel Herrera, 39, of Richmond Hill, was found unresponsive by fellow prisoners in his Bryan County jail cell on the evening of Feb. 1, 2024. He was taken to […]
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VP KAMALA HARRIS IN SAVANNAH: Trump ‘is the architect of the healthcare crisis’
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke on reproductive rights for 19 minutes on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at the Savannah Civic Center. A select group of media and supporters were in attendance […]
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Sports betting bill passes through senate, Georgians could vote on issue at polls in November
History tells us it’s an underdog, but Senate Bill 386 could finally be the upset winner long awaited by those wanting to see sports betting legalized in the state of […]
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Department of Defense identifies three soldiers killed in Jordan, one from Savannah
The Department of Defense announced Monday the death of three Army Reserve soldiers who were killed on Sunday, Jan. 28, in Jordan during a drone attack. The three Georgia soldiers, […]
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HUD secretary presents Savannah leaders $4 million check to aid in homelessness
Marcia L. Fudge, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), joined Mayor Van Johnson on Monday in Savannah to announce a nationwide spending program aimed at […]