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Fourth of July is on Thursday. Here's a look at what's open, closed in the Savannah area
Independence Day is on Thursday, and because it's a federal holiday, you may want to prepare accordingly as many facilities will be closed and services will be paused. Here's a look at some of them:. The City of Savannah's offices and facilities will be closed July 4, but emergency services...
7 women Savannah preservationists could soon be honored with monument
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Seven women credited with starting the preservationist movement in Savannah may soon be honored with a monument in Columbia Square. The Davenport House is still thriving in downtown Savannah, but that almost wasn’t the case. Nearly 70 years ago, in 1955, a funeral home was...
Savannah Waterfront Independence Day Celebration
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - We are just two days from the July 4th holiday when Savannah heads to River Street. That’s where the city’s official Independence Day celebration takes place. Julie Musselman is the president of Savannah Waterfront, the organizations that plans the party on River Street every...
City of Savannah: 'We do not have enough housing'
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Savannah, like the rest of the country, is dealing with a housing crisis, and city leaders are addressing it. Savannah City Manager Jay Melder spoke about the crisis at the first-ever city government open house, Savannah PM. “We do not have enough housing. Not for the...
Housing Authority of Savannah accepting waitlist applications for Horace Stillwell Towers
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The Housing Authority of Savannah (HAS) has announced that it is officially taking applications to be put on the waitlist for public housing. These waitlist spots are aimed at assisting senior and disabled individuals. The waitlist application period will be open from July 15 at 8:30 a.m. till July 16 at […]
Residents of decrepit public housing development wait as Savannah housing area continues to deteriorate
In June 2020, the Housing Authority of Savannah announced its decision to demolish Yamacraw Village, a decrepit public housing development in downtown Savannah’s oldest Black neighborhood. Four years later, Yamacraw, by most estimates, is in more disrepair, less safe and has fewer residents. The estimated 130 tenants who remain...
Letter: Library's Pride Month decision is out of date with the times
This letter is from Angie Palacios of Savannah I wanted to respond to Latrice Williams’ article, The Decision was Mine: Pride Month Display Removed from Richmond Hill Library published on June 25. ...
Dr. Denise Watts, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System Superintendent, ushers in a new culture of listening to teachers
In a press conference last week recapping her first year on the job, Dr. Denise Watts, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System Superintendent, signaled that she is willing to look at any and all new ideas to recruit and retain teachers. Teacher recruitment and retention is one of the most important...
Next phase of Tide to Town breaks ground, will connect trails from Daffin Park to Lake Mayer
It was early February when leaders from Healthy Savannah and Bike Walk Savannah took to Savannah City Hall to celebrate approval of a construction contract for Tide to Town's next phase. Monday those leaders gathered again on Savannah's east side for a groundbreaking to commemorate the start of construction on...
Bryan County leaders making plans to build airport
RICHMOND HILL, Ga. (WSAV) – The ever growing area of Bryan County and specifically Richmond Hill is sparking conversation among city and county leaders to give residents the ultimate transportation hub, an airport. “We get asked a lot, when industry want to come here, do you have an airport?” says Sean Register. Register is CEO […]
City of Pooler begins conversations on millage rates
POOLER, Ga. (WTOC) - This year has undoubtedly been a huge one for the city of Pooler, especially in development which is why the city is prioritizing planning their mileage rate. The councilman at today’s workshop pointed out that Pooler has typically rolled back the millage rate --- keeping a...
Fire services in unincorporated areas transition into Chatham County
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Residents across the Coastal Empire call emergency crews when things wrong and beginning today, some will see some changes to how those calls are answered. Crews who have been fighting fires for Chatham Emergency Services are now official employees of Chatham County. A recent vote approving a $1 fire-station lease program, […]
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