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New ‘Healthy Hub’ to be unveiled at Lake Mayer

Lake Mayer Park in Savannah will soon have new resources that promote better health and quality of life. The first of two “Healthy Hub” sites will be unveiled at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 1 at...

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Savannah priest Guillermo Arboleda joins other Georgia faith leaders in call...

Savannah’s Rev. Father Guillermo Arboleda joined three other faith leaders from across Georgia in a public call to encourage early voting in the Peach State’s Jan. 5, 2021 U.S. Senate runoff election...

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The COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Savannah on Tuesday

Chatham County healthcare workers among the first in Georgia to receive life-saving shots After months of battling with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Chatham County healthcare professionals were...

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Common joins Democratic Georgia U.S. Senate candidates Jon Ossoff and...

Georgia Democrats Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock added some glory to a Garden City rally on Saturday featuring a live performance by acclaimed hip-hop artist Common. Warnock was campaigning in and...

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2020 holiday Pack Walk lets local dogs strut their stuff

A chilly downtown Savannah was buzzing with holiday cheer and four-legged friends sporting reindeer antlers, sparkling collars, and cozy sweaters for the city’s 2020 holiday-edition Pack Walk to...

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Savannah to honor Kwanzaa with many pandemic-safe events

The pandemic may threaten to detract from the holiday season’s joy, but the spirit of Kwanzaa prevails as community leaders in Savannah find ways for locals to honor the seven-day celebration. Kwanzaa...

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Savannah's Cathedral Basilica launches $4.75 million renovation project

The towering spires and ornate interior of Savannah’s Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist make this an impressive neo-Gothic city landmark year-round, but every December the site is further...

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Over 23,500 Chatham County ballots cast by end of first week of early voting

A total of 23,521 ballots were cast by Chatham County residents by the end of the first week of early voting in Georgia’s Jan. 5, 2021 U.S. Senate runoff races, Chatham Board of Registrars Director...

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Ossabaw Island to host ‘wild’ New Year’s Eve celebration

Social distancing won’t be a problem on uninhabited Chatham County isle After a tumultuous year beset by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, celebrating New Year’s Eve this holiday season may be a...

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Chatham County Health Department officials limit services to focus on...

Administering the COVID-19 vaccine has become the top priority for the Chatham County Health Department as the availability of life-saving doses increases in the Coastal Health District, requiring the...

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Savannah native launches ‘Ballin to Stop Bullying’ basketball-move challenge

Everybody who wants to stand up and show their opposition to bullying can take part in a new social-media challenge being launched by a Savannah native on Christmas Day, inviting anyone to shoot a...

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Salvation Army appeals to Chatham County residents to continue donating to...

The Salvation Army of Savannah is reporting lower-than-expected revenue from their annual holiday-season Red Kettle Campaign, and its leaders are encouraging Chatham County residents to continue...

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Tybee Polar Plunge organizers emphasize that New Year’s Day event is...

Amid mixed messages being spread by online media sources about plans for Tybee Island’s annual Polar Plunge event on Jan. 1, 2021, organizers are reiterating that the popular fundraiser will only be...

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Savannah’s Tiny House Project gets $5,000 grant to help homeless

Two dozen homeless veterans are closer to having a roof over their heads as a result of a $5,000 grant from Truist Financial Corporation to boost Savannah’s Tiny House Project, according to a Dec. 29...

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Savannah-area organizations pay it forward with charitable gifts during the...

A sentiment that has blossomed and persevered throughout all the challenges of 2020 is a desire to help others. Numerous local organizations, businesses, and institutions have done their part to lend...

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Savannah’s historical institutions strive to preserve materials that capture...

Locals are encouraged to submit photos and other traces of this memorably tumultuous year While most people who lived through 2020 are likely eager to see it end and forget all about it, future...

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Georgia’s U.S. Senate candidates focus on Savannah during final days before...

About 38,000 early votes have already been cast in Chatham County by Dec. 31 As the Jan. 5 runoff election for both of Georgia’s U.S. Senate seats draws near, candidates are repeatedly campaigning in...

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Top Chatham County health official advises local residents to stay home on...

The number of new COVID-19 cases and related hospitalizations is rising quickly in Chatham County, and area residents are advised to spend New Year’s Eve at home this year to avoid spreading the...

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Hundreds take unofficial New Year’s Day plunge by Tybee Island pier

At least 200 hardy waders gathered on the north side of Tybee Island’s pier to take a traditional New Year’s Day dip in the chilly Atlantic, despite official Tybee Polar Plunge activities only...

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Scenes from a hazardous New Year’s Eve in Savannah

The air was thick with mist and a devil-may-care atmosphere throughout downtown Savannah on New Year’s Eve, as thousands of revelers defied public-health warnings about rapidly increasing COVID-19...

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