Chatham transit board votes to terminate CEO Bacarra Mauldin
Mauldin began working at CAT in June of 2020 The Chatham Area Transit Board of Directors voted 6-3 to terminate CAT CEO Bacarra Mauldin during their Jan. 26 monthly meeting, according to a statement...
View ArticleSavannah and Chatham County officials encourage COVID-19 vaccination efforts
Chatham Commissioners make public display of getting inoculations Various officials of Savannah and Chatham County are increasing their efforts to boost the number of local citizens taking the...
View ArticleA bittersweet goodbye to Savannah’s Bayou Cafe
The River Street mainstay is closing after three decades of Cajun cookin’ and live bands As the Savannah tourism industry grows, appreciation for locally owned independent restaurants is quickly...
View ArticleSavannah scores professional hockey team as first tenant for new arena
Team name to be decided with a contest Slap shots and hat tricks will get local hockey fans on their feet soon after the Savannah Arena is completed, according to Mayor Van Johnson’s Jan. 27...
View ArticleSavannah tackles human trafficking with first-ever virtual conference
The Savannah Interagency Diversity Council hosts online Traffick Jam events While many activities are disrupted by the ongoing pandemic, human trafficking is not one of them. Experts say that human...
View ArticleStars of the future give life to voices of the past at the Savannah Theatre
Five young performers bring the ‘Legends Live On’ show to Savannah Some artists are inspired by past greats. Others are inspired to bring past greats back to life.…
View ArticleThe Savannah Stage Company presents a virtual version of ‘Alice in Wonderland’
This virtual field trip will be available to schools by request The Savannah Stage Company is inviting schoolchildren down the rabbit hole by presenting an imaginative virtual production of Alice in...
View ArticleLocal bands soldier on for Savannah's fifth-annual ‘Rockin’ for the Vets’...
Those about to rock offer salute to Savannah veterans Members of the U.S. military overcome all kinds of challenges to carry out their missions – and during Savannah’s fifth-annual “Rockin’ for the...
View Article18 options for wintertime outdoor fitness activities around Savannah
Enjoy fresh-air fitness with no gnats It’s easy to enjoy Savannah’s beautiful spring and summer seasons, but we are barely tolerant of the colder months. Spoiled by our reasonable temperatures, winter...
View ArticleNew director joins Savannah Police to address gun violence citywide
Tate previously served as a Police and Community Engagement Specialist in Ferguson, Missouri The Savannah Police Department selected Gerard V. Tate to lead the agency’s End Gun Violence program, with...
View Article5 Sites of Savannah's Black History
Discover momentous locations from the long saga of Savannah's African-American community In honor of Black History Month, we present five sites around Savannah that were all major settings in the long...
View ArticleA new exhibit at Savannah’s Telfair Academy examines outdated origins of...
'Progressive Regression' makes clear that museums are responsible for their values and what they display Museums were intended to be centers for learning and spaces to educate the public. Our current...
View ArticleThere is nothing common about Savannah's new Common Thread restaurant
Serving locally sourced cuisine with worldly flair Food is the thread that connects us all − no matter the language, background, or origin of each person. Sharing a meal or breaking bread is the...
View ArticleSCAD’s annual aTVfest brings big stars to a small screen near you
Laurence Fishburne to receive the SCAD Lifetime Achievement Award During February’s first weekend, television fans all over the world can bring their favorite stars right into their living rooms...
View ArticleSavannah native serves aboard historic warship
USS Constitution sailed into Savannah 90 years ago A Savannah native, U.S. Navy Airman Tasheyana Harden, is now serving aboard the USS Constitution − the world’s oldest commissioned warship afloat −...
View ArticleSavannah mayor launches initiative aiming to address accessibility issues
New ‘Savannability’ task force aims to make city more inclusive for everyone As Savannah leaders strive to make the city more inclusive and accessible for everyone, Mayor Van Johnson announced the...
View ArticleTelfair receives grant for exhibition of Savannah folk artist William O....
World-traveling artist was kidnapped on River Street as a child Telfair Museums has been awarded a prestigious National Endowment for the Arts grant for an original exhibition of works by folk artist...
View ArticleSavannah's Jewish Film Festival to carry on in 2021 with virtual format
Six films will be presented along with accompanying presentations The Joan and Murray Gefen Savannah Jewish Film Festival will be held again in 2021 with a virtual format during Feb. 28-March 11,...
View ArticleNew exhibit to honor Savannah civil-rights legend W.W. Law
Massie Heritage Center hosts walking tours highlighting historic sites As a celebration of Black History Month, beginning in early February the Massie Heritage Center will debut a new exhibition to...
View ArticleSavannah’s Drive Thru Art Box features a triptych of new Panhandle Slim...
The installation radiates messages of love, freedom, and political engagement Michelle Obama, Woody Guthrie, and André 3000 are the subjects of three new paintings by Panhandle Slim now on view at...
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