Armstrong's economic monitor reports 2nd quarter growth, predicts slowdown
Armstrong State University’s latest Coastal Empire Economic Monitor, which analyzes data and identifies trends affecting the regional economy, reports that the Savannah metro economy continued its...
View ArticlePolice investigate River Street shooting
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Violent Crimes investigators seek to identify the suspect in a shooting on the 600 block of West River Street that injured one man on Sunday, October...
View ArticleCity of Savannah City Research Library and Municipal Archives win award
Chancellor Henry M. Huckaby and Georgia Historical Records Advisory Council (GHRAC) Chair P. Toby Graham presented the City of Savannah Research Library and Municipal Archives, the Georgia Southern...
View ArticleMan found dead of gunshot wound inside residence
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Violent Crimes detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred in the 1500 block of Stillwood Drive, Oct. 31."Metro responded to the scene at...
View ArticleSSU, Peace Corps launch Peace Corps Prep Program
The Peace Corps and Savannah State University today announced a new partnership centered on an undergraduate certificate program called Peace Corps Prep."Students in the Peace Corps Prep program,...
View ArticleSusan G. Komen raises record donations in October
Susan G. Komen Coastal Georgia’s class of 2016 BigWigs in Savannah raised a record amount of donations during its annual fall BigWig Campaign, a spokesperson says. Ten local leaders raised a total of...
View ArticleHopped Up on Georgia Brews this weekend
The Savannah Waterfront Association hosts the third Hopped Up on Georgia Brews on River Street's Rousakis Plaza on Saturday, Nov. 5. The event features 20 local craft breweries with returning...
View ArticleGeorgia "shatters" 2008 early voting record
"With over 2,180,000 early ballots cast in Georgia leading up to Election Day, Secretary of State Brian Kemp announces today that Peach State voters have shattered the 2008 early voting record of...
View ArticlePolice investigate W. Gwinnett shooting that leaves one injured
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Violent Crimes detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred in the 500 block of West Gwinnett Street on Nov. 6. Metro responded to the scene...
View ArticlePolice locate body in submerged vehicle accident
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Accident Investigations Team have located the body of Andrew Barnes, 17, in connection with a submerged vehicle accident on Nov. 6. Metro...
View ArticleFort Pulaski reopens after hurricane
Fort Pulaski National Monument has reopened to the public after being closed since October 5th due to extensive damage caused by Hurricane Matthew. "After a month of intense recovery operations...
View ArticleSavannah Asian Cultural Festival announces call for performers, vendors,...
The Savannah Asian Cultural Festival, which will take place April 22, 2017 at Armstrong State University, is currently seeking live performers, Cultural Marketplace vendors and event volunteers. There...
View ArticlePublic School Superintendent Lockamy announces retirement
Today Dr. Thomas B. Lockamy, Jr. gave his resignation to the Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools Board of Education after 11 years in the position. His resignation is effective on May 31, 2017, at...
View ArticleFour alleged Blood gang members arrested in connection with homicide
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Violent Crimes detectives "with assistance from local, state and federal partners arrested four gang members in connection to a September homicide...
View ArticleDaffin Park tennis courts to be named for Former Mayor Malcolm Maclean today
The Daffin Park tennis courts will be renamed for former Mayor and tennis player Malcolm Maclean today at 11 a.m. Members of Savannah City Council and City staff will join Maclean's family and members...
View ArticlePolice investigate shooting after woman shows up at hospital
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Violent Crimes detectives are investigating a shooting after a woman showed up at the hospital, Nov. 13. Metro responded to Memorial University...
View Article19-year-old turns himself in for shooting of 18-year-old
Trejan Jones, 19, turned himself in at Savannah-Chatham Metro Police Headquarters on November 11 in connection with the fatal November 8 shooting of Anthony Grant, 18. Jones is charged with murder and...
View ArticleGBI to investigate Southside shooting
At the request of Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Chief Joseph H. Lumpkin, Sr., the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating a shooting near White Bluff Road and Magnolia Avenue, that...
View ArticleArmstrong professors awarded $330,000 grant
The U.S. Department of Education recently awarded a $330,967 grant to Armstrong State University Senior Physics Lecturer Donna Mullenax, Ph.D, Math Lecturer Janel Smith, Ph.D., and Childhood and...
View ArticleGBI issues statement on man's death during police chase
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has issued a statement following up on the death of Brandon Adams on Savannah's Southside during a foot chase by police earlier this week. "On Wednesday, November...
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