AS WE barrel into the 2016 election, when all Americans are politically at odds, one opinion rises up from the rest. Nobody likes Hillary Clinton. But why? Writer Joanne Bamberger […]
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Eddie DeLoach announces for mayor, citing lack of vision from current leadership
“Where is our long range plan for the City of Savannah? If you go down to City Hall right now you cannot find a long-range plan. It’s a hit and miss deal down there,” he said to laughter.
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Talking with… Ivan Cohen
RETIRED federal file clerk Ivan Cohen gave me his business card. It says he’s the Education Committee Chair for the Savannah-Chatham Council of PTAs. But he wouldn’t mind another title on it. […]
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Editor’s Note: Greening out the truth
It doesn’t take a genius to see why the establishment didn’t want to talk about the incidents. Not only was the big Green Day approaching, on March 12 Mayor Jackson announced she was running for reelection.
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Editor’s Note: Smooth as a baby’s…..?
While the baby coffin protest dominated the aftermath of Mayor Jackson’s speech, it wasn’t the only political prop used that night.
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Early voting begins today
Early absentee voting for the primary runoff election begins June 30. “Any eligible registered voter desiring to vote in advance during this period may do so in person at the […]
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Early voting continues through Friday
Early voting for the May 20 primary election and School Board President election continues through Friday Locate early voting locations in their county of registration here. The “My Voter Page” […]
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April 21 is registration deadline for May 20 election; app available
Just a reminder that Georgians must be registered to vote by April 21 in order to participate in the May 20 Primary Election. Also on May 20 is the nonpartisan […]
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Small-Toney’s new salary is… wait for it…
Former Savannah City Manager Rochelle Small-Toney, whose resignation was accepted by City Council this past fall after a series of financial and personnel scandals which dominated local headlines, has been […]
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What really counts?
Two weeks ago, the U.S. Departments of Education and Treasury released results of their collaborative Financial Capability Challenge, which was given to students in all 50 states, plus the District […]
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Waste management
The Georgia General Assembly’s legislative session for 2011 came to a close on Friday, wrapping up a year when politicians who were elected on platforms of job creation managed to […]
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Bills are piling up
There are more than 1,600 bills and resolutions circulating at the state capitol during this year’s legislative session. The future of HOPE funding and immigration reform have been the center […]