Police say shooting in City Market was self-inflicted
The Savannah Police Department responded to the 200 block of West St. Julian Street around Ellis Square in reference to a shooting at around 8 p.m. February 10.…
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Savannah Children's Choir to sing at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
Félicitations to the Savannah Children's Choir, whose Premiere Choir was chosen to sing the Saturday evening mass service at Notre-Dame de Paris in Paris, France. The group heads overseas on Monday,...
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U.S. Navy to name new ship for Savannah
On Feb. 13, Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer announced the next Freedom and Independence variant Littoral Combat Ships will be named USS Savannah (LCS 28) and USS Nantucket (LCS 27).…
View ArticleChanges to Confederate Memorial approved by City Council; St. Patrick's...
In today's City Council meeting, Council voted to adopt the recommendations of the Confederate Memorial Task Force, which will essentially leave the actual monument in Forsyth Park alone, but will...
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Deep Center names Savannah's Best Young Author
Deep Center, Savannah's nonprofit providing free, fun, and rigorious writing workshops for public school students, has named its Deep Laureate for Fall 2017. 13-year-old poet Tyler Kipp has been...
View ArticleFatal shooting in Sunset Park; 10-year-old also injured
Savannah Police Violent Crimes detectives are investigating a shooting that resulted in the death of a 29-year-old man the evening of Feb. 14 near Sunset Boulevard and April Street."About 6:30 p.m....
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Chuck Leavell to headline A-Town Get Down
For its 8th year on Saturday, April 21, the A-Town Get Down Art & Music Festival will feature music legend Chuck Leavell as its 2018 headliner.…
View ArticleCity's ongoing malware and virus issues cause further delay of court cases
For a second week, the City of Savannah Recorder’s Court will reschedule Traffic Court sessions due to "ongoing IT issues" involving a malware attack discovered earlier this month. Next week's...
View ArticleBuddy Carter town hall meeting set for today
Congressman Buddy Carter will host a town hall today, Feb. 23, at 3:45 p.m. The town hall, taking place at the Community Hall at Messiah Lutheran Church on Skidaway Island, will address senior...
View ArticleOne dead in shooting near Savannah State residence hall; suspect at large
SSU police are investigating a shooting incident that resulted in the death of an individual. The victim is not a university student, University Police report."At approximately 2:25 pm today, public...
View ArticleBudweiser Clydesdales to visit Savannah
The Savannah Bananas have been selected to host the Budweiser Clydesdales in the days leading up to Savannah’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The Clydesdales will be at Grayson Stadium March 13 through...
View ArticleSavannah City Council approves lessening penalties for marijuana possession
At its second and final reading today, a new ordinance to lessen penalties for possession of an ounce or less of marijuana was approved in an 8-1 vote by Savannah City Council. Effective July 1 and...
View ArticleSavannah Bananas announce new 'Director of Fun'
After a long search, the Savannah Bananas have hired a Director of Fun. Tyler Gray, originally from Chattanooga, TN, has already made the move to Savannah to join the team on February 26. Gray joins...
View ArticleRape Crisis Center of the Coastal Empire finds new home to better serve its...
The Rape Crisis Center of the Coastal Empire (RCC) Board of Directors announced that they have recently closed on a new building in midtown Savannah to help support their growing organization.“For...
View ArticleSkidaway Island State Park hires new manager
Skidaway Island State Park has a new Manager, Sam Cox, who will oversee the 588-acre park, which includes 87 campsites, picnic shelters and three playgrounds. Cox started his career with Georgia State...
View ArticleWhitaker Street pilot program gets another change
A controversial pilot program on Whitaker Street — which judging by social media response has been overwhelmingly unpopular — gets another tweak this week with the addition of a "pedestrian buffer."...
View ArticleThere's some progress, but City malware problems remain nearly a month after...
After nearly a month of infection by malware, the City of Savannah says it is continuing to rid the City’s network of the infection that was discovered February 9; likely caused by an e-mail phishing...
View ArticleReports: Vice President Pence might attend St. Patrick's Day Parade
Some reports indicate that Vice President Mike Pence is planning to attend the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Savannah on Saturday. However, there is no official confirmation as of this writing. Local...
View ArticleVice President Mike Pence to visit Savannah for St. Patrick's Day
In a press conference devoid of most details, the City of Savannah has confirmed that Vice President Mike Pence will be in Savannah this Saturday to attend the St. Patrick's Day parade. There have...
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Large 'Enhanced Security Zone' set for Pence visit; includes multiple...
Today the City of Savannah announced extensive security measures for the St. Patrick's Day visit by Vice President Mike Pence. The security protocol will be in effect from 12:01 a.m. Saturday until...
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