An excavator being towed behind a truck on Interstate 16 Thursday hit the overpass bridge at Chatham Parkway and the result was major traffic jams well into the evening, as […]
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Georgia Department of Public Safety: 18 traffic deaths over July Fourth travel period
Traffic crashes across Georgia during the Independence Day holiday travel period resulted in 18 traffic deaths in 2024, according to a press release issued by the Georgia Department of Public […]
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State lawmakers in Savannah weigh in on mystery mailer campaign, ‘A Bridge Too Far For Savannah’
Under the sleepy oak trees dripping with Spanish moss, a new mystery has befallen the fair city of Savannah. Text messages from “Hannah” have been received by residents regarding the […]
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CAT Board announces new interim appointment
According to a news release, the Chatham Area Transit (CAT) Board of Directors announced the appointment of Stephanie Cutter as the Interim Executive Director/CEO of the agency, effective immediately. The […]
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GOING UP? Talmadge Bridge at Savannah River Crossing could be replaced with much taller bridge or underwater tunnel
Interested parties can expect to see a summary report of results from the public input questionnaire about Savannah’s Talmadge Memorial Bridge sometime next month. The public was able to submit […]
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COMMUNITY NEWS CONNECTION: Free family event Saturday at Enmarket Arena
Stay in the know about the latest activities and achievements in our local community. Each week, Connect Savannah previews the community’s notable upcoming events and resident opportunities while also looking […]
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Chatham Area Transit has zero-fare ride options for voters on Primary Election Day
Chatham Area Transit (CAT) will offer Zero-Fare rides today, to support voter participation on Primary Election Day in Chatham County. The initiative aims to remove transportation barriers and ensure that […]
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CAT Board holding special called meeting
The Chatham Area Transit Authority Board Chairman, Deidrick Cody, is holding a special-called meeting on Wednesday, May 8, at 10:30 am. The meeting will be held in-person at CAT Central […]
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FREE RIDE: Pilot program offers students zero-fare CAT rides for next four months, but how does it work?
In just a few days, Chatham Area Transit (CAT) will begin to learn a lot more about the transportation habits of school-aged kids when they launch the Student Zero-Fare Pilot […]
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United Way of the Coastal Empire hosts Women Who Rule fundraising luncheon, honors Kay Ford
On Tuesday, March 14, United Way of the Coastal Empire held their annual Women Who Rule luncheon at the Savannah Convention Center. Presented by Step One Automotive Group, the sold-out […]
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Finding the perfect City Manager – for Savannah
IT’S A tired cliche that the choice of a City Manager is a consequential choice. In cities like Savannah, with its Council-Manager form of government, the City Manager is THE most important […]
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Seeking equity in transportation
The reference to the broader cycling community being ‘mostly affluent and white’ is indicative of how bicycling is often viewed around our state and especially in rural and suburban areas where bikes are used mostly for recreation. And it shapes the way many white Georgians think about what and who bicycling is for