In September, I wrote about the upcoming reclassification meetings at a certain athletic association in Thomaston, Georgia. I thought at that time things were getting ready to change for high […]
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Van Johnson Gets Second Term as Savannah Mayor with Landslide Victory
Incumbent Mayor Van Johnson matched up against challengers Kesha Gibson-Carter and Tyrisha Davis on Tuesday, Nov. 7, at the polls across Savannah. Johnson won in landslide fashion, earning a second […]
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Karen Williams Becomes Pooler’s Next Mayor
On Nov. 7, Pooler voters casted their ballots and elected Karen Williams as the city’s next mayor. Her victory came by a significant margin, receiving 1,932 votes over her opponents, […]
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Chef Eric Fullem Joins JW Marriott Plant Riverside District
You know that scene in the final act of Ratatouille? Once Remy has taken over the kitchen operations, Luigi dons skates to serve single-handedly the entire dining room at Gusteau’s. Eric […]
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SAVANNAH’S CUBIST: Jim Cone
Jim Cone (b.1951) likens himself to the nursery rhyme character Humpty Dumpty, an egg so badly broken that “all the king’s horses and all the king’s men couldn’t put Humpty […]
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Savannah State Alum and NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe Brings ESPN’s “First Take” to Alma Mater SSU
It was a homecoming celebration on Monday, Nov. 6, at Savannah State University (SSU). Shannon Sharpe, a SSU Alum and three-time Super Bowl champion, returned to his alma mater for […]
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ELECTION DAY: Issues on voter’s minds as they cast their ballot
Today, Nov. 7, Savannah voters are heading to the polls to cast their ballot for the Municipal General Election. Connect Savannah spoke with voters about the issues that are top of mind […]
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THE CONNECT FIVE: Shows you should see this week
LOBSTROSITY + ALL HELL + ATOMIC PEACEMAKER @ EL ROCKO THUR NOV 9 | 8 PM It’s doubtful they set out to prove anything. Still, Lobstrosity put on an absolutely […]
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LEARNING LITERACY: Educator and Advocate Kareem Weaver Works to Transform Literary Education to Ensure All Students Have the Fundamental Right to Read
The ability to read is among the most valuable and essential skills a person can possess. Literacy enables people not only to learn and work, but to be empowered and […]
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AGC Statesboro Skills Challenge Hosts Annual Competition
With hundreds of high school students from 26 local counties competing in electrical, welding, masonry and carpentry categories, the AGC Statesboro Skills Challenge hosted their annual competition on Thursday, Nov. […]
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Kesha Gibson-Carter Talks Policy, Priorities and More Ahead of Election Day in Savannah
Kesha Gibson-Carter says voters have a clear choice to make on Tuesday, Nov. 7, at the polls. The primary challenger to incumbent Van Johnson for Mayor of Savannah, Gibson-Carter recently […]
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Mayor Van Johnson on Campaign Contributions, Opponent Gibson-Carter and Why He ‘Takes Nothing for Granted’ on Election Day
“Our city is stronger now today than at any other time in its 290 year history.” Those were Mayor Van Johnson’s words six days before Election Day during his annual […]