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2nd Annual Teaching and Learning Conference Opens July 23
School resumes in a couple of weeks but already, teachers are hard at work getting ready for the new year. Nearly 1000 Savannah-Chatham County Public School educators across grades K-12 will attend the 2024 Teaching and Learning Conference on July 23 and 24. Presented by the SCCPSS Curriculum and Instruction Department, this exciting 2-day event will bring teachers together to engage in hands-on sessions and receive teaching and learning resources.
Loop It Up Savannah Awarded ‘Bridge Grant’ from Georgia Council for the Arts
Loop It Up Savannah was awarded a Bridge Grant from Georgia Council for the Arts, a strategic arm of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, for fiscal year 2025. The Bridge Grant provides funding for operating support to nonprofit arts organizations, many of which were negatively affected by COVID-19. As...
Georgia’s sinking coast: Residents scramble to adapt as flood risks rise
SAVANNAH — Before Matthew Hallett and Daniel Smith closed on their home, they dreamt up plans to outfit their 70-year-old ranch with a new kitchen, an open floor plan and a quaint deck and patio. As they prepared to renovate five years ago, they also needed to protect themselves...
Coastal Georgia Receives $1.5 Billion Transportation Funding Surge Under Governor Kemp’s Plan
Six transportation development projects in Chatham, Effingham, Bryan, and Glynn counties will benefit from some of the $1.5 billion now allotted from the previous year’s state budget. “Georgia has been open after the pandemic, revenues have outpaced our expenses, and we save for a rainy day, and it’s allowed us to get into a place […]
'Read United Buddies' volunteer program expands for 2024-25 school year
United Way of the Coastal Empire, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Savannah and the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS), is proud to expand Read United Buddies this school year and is seeking volunteer buddies. Read United Buddies is a volunteer-based structured reading tutoring program that focuses on...
Savannah Police arrest two suspects listed on mayor's Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitive List
The Savannah Police Department (SPD) arrested two suspects listed on its Top 10 Most Wanted fugitives on Wednesday, according to an SPD press release and Chatham County jail bookings. City of Savannah Mayor Van Johnson released the list at his weekly press conference only two days ago. More: Who are Savannah's 10 Most Wanted? Mayor...
Homes in Chatham County sold for lower prices recently: See how much here
Newly released data from Realtor.com for April shows that potential buyers and sellers in Chatham County saw houses sell for lower than the previous month's median sales price of $355,000. The median home sold for $350,000, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. That means April, the most recent month...
Is it legal to collect rainwater in Georgia?
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV)- With mild droughts taking place all around Georgia, collecting rainwater when it does come through may sound appealing, but is it legal? In Georgia, it is legal to harvest rainwater if it is for outdoor use only. This means that harvested rainwater can be used unregulated for watering gardens and plants but […]
Military Sealift Command to host job fair
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Military Sealift Command (MSC) is hosting an upcoming job fair for those interested in maritime careers. The event will be on August 13 at the Chatham One Stop Center located at 7216 Skidaway Rd. Suite C. Jobseekers from a variety of backgrounds such as veterans, civilian mariners, maritime school graduates and […]
SCCPSS Annual Back to School Expo Set for Saturday
Savannah-Chatham County Public School students head back to class on Thursday, August 1. To make certain our families have all the information they need to prepare, SCCPSS will host a Back to School Expo at the Savannah Civic Center on Saturday, July 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. At...
SCCPSS discuss phase two of their Long Range Facilities Plan
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Savannah Chatham County Public School System could be seeing lots of change in the coming years. This plan calls for a list of different projects, including renovations, rezoning, selling buildings and buying land. After the first phase was adopted back in January, board members are...
CAT Announcing Major Grant Award
Chatham Area Transit Authority (CAT) held a press conference in collaboration with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at the Savannah Civic Center, located at 301 W. Oglethorpe Avenue. CAT held this press conference to announce a new $7.8 million grant that will significantly improve CAT’s...
Local leaders remember John Lewis with call to action for voters
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Wednesday marks four years since the death of John Lewis. Organizations, city officials and state leaders all gathered to remember his legacy and stress the importance of voting. “Everyone wants to talk about America, but you don’t know if you don’t know all of the stories and that we can revert […]
Savannah Chatham County Schools prepare for Back to School Expo
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - In just two weeks, kids across our area will be heading back to school as summer vacation is coming to an end. Every year Savannah Chatham County Schools makes sure you’re prepared with many resources at the Back to School Expo. College and Career Readiness...
United Way of the Coastal Empire is looking for volunteers
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - United Way of the Coastal Empire is searching for volunteers. It’s all for their Read United Buddies program which focuses on building connections with students and advancing their reading ability. It’s a partnership with the Rotary Club of Savannah and Savannah Chatham County Public School...
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