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Billy Hair announces run for Chatham County Commission chair
Former Chatham County Commission Chairman Billy Hair is running for the office again, making the announcement today in Wright Square. During Hair’s two terms as Chairman from 1996 to 2004, "Chatham...
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Waving Girl relocation tabled — for now
A controversial decision to move the iconic Waving Girl statue from one end of River Street to another has been tabled indefinitely. In an email obtained by Connect Savannah, the Savannah Propeller...
View Article'Savannah's Waterfront' brand and name change introduced
Savannah Waterfront Association announced today what it calls "a major rebranding of the Association and the area of downtown north of Bay Street as “Savannah’s Waterfront” to highlight the...
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Arrest made in alleged New Year's Eve sucker punch incident
A man has been arrested in a New Year’s Eve battery case where the victim later died. On December 31, 2019, Chatham County Police officers were called to Basil’s restaurant on Wilmington Island for a...
View Article"City of Chatham Islands" legislation is a non-starter
Key members of the local delegation to the Georgia legislature, Sen. Ben Watson (R – Savannah) and Rep. Jesse Petrea (R – Savannah), today released the following statement on proposed legislation that...
View Article'Snitches get riches': New CrimeStoppers campaign unveiled
This afternoon, Savannah Police, in conjunction with CrimeStoppers, held a press conference announcing the start of a new campaign targeting gun violence. Graphics with phrases such as, “Crime doesn’t...
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Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace begins ambitious renovation
The iconic Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace downtown begins the construction phase of a major renovation, set to finish in September of this year. This will be the first comprehensive renovation of the...
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Savannah Music Fest, Southbound Brewing set for concert & beer collab
In a newly announced Feb. 21 concert, Savannah Music Festival and Southbound Brewing Co. celebrate the release of this season's Wailin' IPA with a concert featuring pedal steel guitarist Roosevelt...
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Jeff Rayno announces run against Ron Stephens
FORMER Chatham County Commissioner and frequent Connect Savannah columnist Jeff Rayno has announced he will take on incumbent Republican Ron Stephens in the race for Georgia's 164th State House...
View Article13-year-old arrested in shooting
Savannah Police arrested a 13-year-old in the shooting of a 22-year-old male Saturday."At around 11 a.m., officers responded to the 1100 block of E. 32nd Street in response to a shooting. Upon...
View ArticleBB gun targets vehicles
The Chatham County Police Department is investigating after three vehicles were hit with BB gun shots on Chevis Road and one person was injured Monday evening."Three vehicles were hit while they were...
View ArticlePort of Savannah sets calendar year record
The Port of Savannah "moved 4.6 million twenty-foot equivalent container units in Calendar Year 2019, an increase of nearly 250,000 TEUs (5.6 percent) compared to the previous year," Georgia Ports...
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Suspect arrested in Dec. 22 homicide
On the evening of Jan. 29, Savannah Police, with assistance from the U.S. Marshal’s Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force (SERFTF), arrested a 31-year-old male in connection to a fatal shooting in...
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Police seek suspect in investigation
Savannah Police’s Family Violence Unit is requesting the community’s help locating a suspect in an on-going investigation."Jonathan Nathaniel Heyward, 26, is a black male who stands 5’8” and weighs...
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Suspect arrested in Jan. 29 Cedar Street shooting
Savannah Police Violent Crimes detectives made an arrest in a January 29 shooting that seriously injured a 28-year-old woman."At around 1 p.m., officers responded to Cedar Street at Delesseps Avenue...
View ArticleDouble murder, death from January shooting bring homicide total to three
2020's homicide total in Savannah has jumped from zero to three within the space of a few days. A double homicide occurred in West Savannah the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 4."At around 10:20 p.m.,...
View ArticleTwo separate incidents Saturday result in two homicides
An afternoon shooting exchange on the Southside and an evening shooting in West Savannah resulted in two homicides. The total number of homicides in Savannah for 2020 has jumped from zero to five...
View ArticleCity outlines plans, details for St. Patrick's celebration
The City of Savannah outlined the key points for the upcoming St. Patrick's Day celebration this morning, with a particular emphasis on keeping trash and litter in the squares to a minimum."You've...
View ArticleCity Manager search, Downtowner app trigger debates at City Council
The search for a new Savannah City Manager took a twist at today's City Council meeting — the second full meeting of the new Mayor and Council. An agenda item to award the search contract to the...
View ArticleSavannah Tree Foundation and Green Truck Pub to mark Georgia Arbor Day with...
Savannah Tree Foundation and Green Truck Pub are teaming up to celebrate Georgia Arbor Day and Chatham County’s trees. They will host the Georgia Arbor Day Block Party on Sunday, February 23, 2020,...
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