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City of Savannah’s Labor Day sanitation schedule
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The City of Savannah administrative offices and facilities will be closed Monday, Sept. 2 in observance of Labor Day. Emergency services will remain open. Sanitation services will be affected by the holiday closure. Residents can expect the listed changes to their schedule. Residential Garbage and Yard Waste No service Monday, Sept. […]
Some new Savannah-area neighborhoods could soon be brightened by solar-powered streetlights
Some of coastal Georgia’s newest subdivisions could soon tap into the sun’s power to keep residents safe at night. D.R. Horton, the nation’s largest homebuilder, has entered into an agreement with Florida company Streetleaf to supply solar streetlights in its communities. ...
Georgia 'a major player' in election and Savannah is on the map
More than 35,000 Georgians have volunteered for the Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris campaign since she launched her bid after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race on July 21. Outside the Atlanta metro, there are 50 full-time staffers across seven offices in South Georgia, according to campaign stats. Harris...
Interstate Closure Advisory for the 16@95 Improvement Projects
Chatham County… Interstate Closure Advisory for the 16@95 Improvement Projects WHAT: Weather permitting, Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) construction partners will close interstate lanes at the locations below for the 16@95 Improvement Projects, which will widen Interstate 16 (I-16) and reconstruct the I-16/I-95 Interchange. The lane closures are necessary for widening activities for I-16 and bridge work at the I-16/I-516 Interchange. NOTE: Detour information is shown in red text. WHEN/WHERE: Daytime Closures Tuesday, September 3, through Saturday, September 7, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Intermittent, right- and left-lane closures at the following locations I-16 westbound from the I-16/I-516 Interchange (MP 164) to the I-16/I-95 Interchange (MP 157) Tuesday, September...
Savannah alderwoman hosts community meeting to discuss public safety, living conditions concerns
Savannah District 5 Alderwoman Estella E. Shabazz hosted a community meeting on Wednesday evening at the Tatemville Community Center, 333 Coleman St., to address tenant concerns about living conditions at the Montgomery Landing Apartment Complex and provide public safety updates for residents of the Feiler Park community. At the meeting, apartment tenants and Feiler Park residents raised concerns about ongoing maintenance issues, such as water leaks, mold, and broken appliances. The maintenance issues persisted, some tenants said,...
Vote for the Savannah Morning News Football Player of the Week in an open poll
There were some memorable high school football games played Friday night in the Greater Savannah area, highlighted by a explosive matchup between New Hampstead and host Effingham County, won by the Phoenix in the final seconds. Benedictine looked strong as the Cadets got their first win of the season against visiting Burke County, and Liberty County got a last second touchdown to edge Windsor Forest. ...
Harris’ 2024 Savannah Swing A Big Improvement Over Hillary’s 2015 Atlanta Events
There’s been a lot of talk that Kamala Harris’ 2024 campaign is little different from Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign. But the way the campaign events were handled in each election cycle show quite a contrast, no matter what pundits say, and it looks better for Democrats this year.
'We have a chance to see some candidates in real life '
SAVANNAH, Ga. — After Vice President and Democratic Nominee Kamala Harris visited Savannah, her team posted several of her stops online. One stop in particular being Dottie's Market, where she asks, "What is that cake?" The cake in question is the caramel chocolate cake which, according to the co-founder...
Georgia Power Biomass Projects Spark Opposition
An energy supply resource generally considered renewable and in plentiful supply in Georgia is running into opposition from environmental groups. Atlanta-based Georgia Power is seeking approval from the state Public Service Commission (PSC) to build three plants in South Georgia that would generate about 80 megawatts of electricity by burning wood pellets and other forms of biomass. Most of that power — 70 megawatts — would come through a 30-year...
GPB evening headlines for August 30, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned in Savannah, holding her first rally since accepting her party's presidential nomination. The leader of the state’s prison system is providing some rare transparency, sharing new numbers about deaths and homicides. Security officers at an Atlanta jail under federal investigation have walked off the...
Savannah State listening sessions reveal stakeholder preferences for next president
Prior to Vice President Kamala Harris touring Savannah with a delegation of Savannah State University (SSU) students and then speaking at an Enmarket Arena rally on Thursday, Aug. 29, a presidential event of another sort took place. Much more intimate crowds trickled in and out of SSU's Elmore Theater inside the King Frazier...
A Note From Bluffton Mayor Larry Toomer
Tropical Storm Debby sprinted out of gate to begin Bluffton’s hurricane season in early August, reminding us Mother Nature is in control. Each storm is unique and presents different obstacles to negotiate. For perspective, Tropical Storm Debby dumped more rain in our area in its first 24 hours than...
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