DO: Find an event for Sunday, June 10
Bonaventure Cemetery tours2 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3 p.m. June 10. Bonaventure Cemetery. Bonaventure Historical Society conducts tours of Bonaventure Cemetery on the second Sunday of each month. Tours begin...
View ArticleGDOT to close lanes, shoulder in coming days in Chatham County
Abercorn lanes to close for work:The Georgia Department of Transportation will close three lanes of Abercorn Street on Savannah’s southside Sunday as crews continue to work in the area.Two westbound...
View ArticlePolice: Pastor Creflo Dollar choked, hit daughter
ATLANTA — The 15-year-old daughter of megachurch pastor Creflo Dollar told authorities her father choked and punched her, and hit her with his shoe during an argument over whether she could go to a...
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Donate blood with Paula Deen and get a signed apron, $40 gift card
Paula Deen and her family have been longtime supporters of the American Red Cross.Deen’s son Jamie first donated blood in 1985 and has made an effort to donate every year since. He invites eligible...
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Plans call for Trustees' Garden amphitheater
An amphitheater at Trustees’ Garden could soon be the latest showpiece of Savannah’s entertainment scene.An open-air entertainment venue is planned as an addition to the Charles H. Morris Center at the...
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Tourism leaders: Record visitor numbers bode well for Savannah's future
Savannah’s tourism industry generated calculator-challenging numbers in 2011, including 12,100,000 (number of visitors) and $1,950,000,000 (visitor spending).The digits that resonate most, though, are...
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Savannah mental health patient charged after attacking deputy, stealing...
A 27-year-old Savannah man who stole an ambulance Friday evening after attacking an off-duty Chatham County Sheriff’s deputy at St. Joseph’s Hospital was charged with three felonies.Melvin Williams III...
View Article2012 graduates from Savannah, Chatham County high schools
Each year, the Savannah Morning News presents a list of all the graduating seniors from private and public high schools in Savannah and Chatham County.Here’s when you can expect to see your...
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Spotted®: Coastal Heritage Society opens first phase of Savannah Children's...
Peering out from under her green frog-hat, 2-year-old Ariel Witry dug a strainer into the wet sand and pulled up a seashell.She fidgeted with it for a moment then dropped it back down into the sediment...
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Spotted®: Kids fishing event in Daffin Park
The City of Savannah Recreation Services and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources hosted the ninth annual Kids Fishing Event in Daffin Park on Saturday. Prizes for the largest fish were awarded...
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SLIDESHOW: "Old School" Savannah Graduations (1960s-1980s)
View photos of Savannah-area high school graduations during the 1960s-1980s. Click here to launch the slideshow PLUS: View a list of 2012 graduates from Savannah, Chatham high schools hereSpotted®...
View ArticlePolice in Athens seek thief who stole toothpicks
ATHENS, Ga. — Police in Athens are trying to figure out who stole nearly $3,000-worth of toothpicks from the manufacturer.Police tell the Athens Banner-Herald reports that someone took six cases from...
View ArticleJoey Logano wins at Pocono Raceway for 2nd title
LONG POND, Pa. — Joey Logano slipped under Mark Martin in the closing laps Sunday at Pocono Raceway for his first victory since 2009 and become the first Sprint Cup driver this season to win from the...
View ArticleOnce down 4-0, Blue Jays crush Braves, 12-4
ATLANTA — Brett Lawrie and Colby Rasmus each homered and drove in three runs and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied from an early four-run deficit to beat the Atlanta Braves, 12-4, on Sunday.The Braves'...
View ArticleDO: Find an event for Monday, June 11
Otis Johnson to deliver lecture at Savannah State1-2 p.m. June 11. Gallery of the Asa H. Gordon Library, Savannah State University Campus. Johnson will discuss the federally mandated University System...
View ArticleToday's radar hot spots
Savannah-Chatham Metro police will be operating radar hot spots along Liberty Parkway / Staley Avenue.
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SLIDESHOW: Scenes from Ft. Stewart (1950s - 1990s)
In celebration of the U.S. Army's 237th anniversary marked on Thursday, savannahnow.com has compiled iconic photos of Ft. Stewart during the 1950s through the 1990s. Click here to launch the slideshow
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UPDATE: Bryan County deputy killed in I-95 accident
A Bryan County sheriff's deputy, Robert Crapse, was killed Friday morning in an accident with a driver going the wrong way on Interstate 95, according to Bryan County Sheriff Clyde Smith.Crapse's...
View ArticleGa. faces $300 million-plus Medicaid shortfall
ATLANTA — A state health official says Georgia's massive Medicaid program is facing a shortfall of more than $300 million in the coming fiscal year.The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that the...
View ArticleSavannah-Chatham police warn of Internet fraud scams
Savannah-Chatham police are warning residents to act cautiously when using the Internet.Scammers are increasingly targeting victims in vulnerable situations who can least afford their losses, said Star...
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