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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Savannah City Council passes 2024 millage rate in unanimous vote at Thursday meeting
The Savannah City Council voted to approve unanimously on Thursday, July 25 the 2024 millage rate at 12.20 mills. It means the 2024 millage rate will remain unchanged from 2022 […]
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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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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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Property at 2180 Victory Drive approved by Metro Planning Commission for self storage facility
The Chatham County – Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC) on Tuesday voted to allow rezoning of the property at 2180 E. Victory Drive, permitting the site to be used as […]
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Editor’s Note: NewZO: Things to watch
One is tempted to say NewZO is too little, too late, but there will be plenty of opportunities for a more sane and equitable zoning protocol to affect positive change here — if it is allowed to.
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National Park Service puts Savannah National Historic Landmark District officially in “Threatened” status
The National Park Service (NPS) this morning released official findings from a recent study it commissioned to determine the status of the Savannah National Historic Landmark (NHL) District. “Following a […]
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No more Nina
FOR A painting bearing the likeness of Nina Simone, there will be no more Sundays or any other days in Savannah’s historic district, at least not for now. At the […]
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Saving Nina
In late 2015, when large portraits of prominent African American cultural figures painted by beloved local folk artist Scott “Panhandle Slim” Stanton began popping up in areas of town where many fear to tread, no one thought to ask for permission.