City of Savannah delays President Street contract
The city of Savannah has determined it needs to re-bid a multimillion dollar project that would raise President Street to alleviate flooding and provide entrances for the Savannah River Landing...
View ArticleSEARCH: 24-hour jail bookings for Savannah-Chatham County
24-hour jail bookings for Savannah-Chatham County are now posted. Visit booked.savannahnow.com to view photos and information.All information has been obtained from the Chatham County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleTRAFFIC ALERT: Road work around Chatham County to cause minor delays
A contractor for Georgia Department of Transportation has scheduled emergency guardrail repair in Chatham County from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., weather permitting, through Friday. Crews will be working...
View ArticleSEARCH: 24-hour jail bookings for Savannah-Chatham County
24-hour jail bookings for Savannah-Chatham County are now posted. Visit booked.savannahnow.com to view photos and information.All information has been obtained from the Chatham County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleGa. sales tax holiday set for Aug. 9-10
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Friday that at least 17 states have tax-free periods planned this year, mostly for spending on school items.In Georgia, businesses won't be charging sales tax...
View ArticleVIDEO: Statesboro man wins big in Savannah Morning News Grocery Grab challenge
Juan Gibson definitely had a game plan when he arrived at Jones Red & White food market for the Savannah Morning News Grocery Grab challenge in Habersham Village on Saturday morning. The Statesboro...
View ArticleNAACP seeks to block Monday execution in Ga
ALBANY, Ga. — The NAACP is trying to block Monday's scheduled execution of a Georgia inmate set to die for killing another prisoner.The state president of the National Association for the Advancement...
View ArticleSpotted®: Summer Bash 2013 at Daffin Park
The Stacy Project Savannah held their first annual Summer Bash Saturday at Daffin Park.Click here to view a Spotted® gallery of the Summer BashThe event, with the help of Outreach Ministries gave away...
View ArticleFlash flood warning issued for Chatham, Effingham counties
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Chatham County until 4:30 p.m. tonight.Flash flooding is expected in and around I-16/I-95, Bloomingdale, Pooler, Marlow, Savannah...
View ArticleEffingham : Ogeechee Flood Alert
The Effingham EMA has advised that an 80-acre pond in Bulloch County is being held back by a failing dam. That water is being released in to the already flooded Ogeechee River.Residents are advised to...
View ArticleTeam USA Wheelchair Basketball team visits Savannah
The USA Men’s Wheelchair Basketball team made a stop at Savannah State University on Saturday. The team was in town to practice for an upcoming trip to Bogota, Colombia for the Americas Cup. Executive...
View ArticleBraves down Reds 5-2
ATLANTA — Mike Minor struggled early before recovering to throw seven strong innings, and also hit a go-ahead double that led the Atlanta Braves over Homer Bailey and the Cincinnati Reds 5-2...
View ArticleVIDEO: Grayson Stadium flash mob
Dozens of volunteers helped the Humane Society for Greater Savannah promote adoptions and raise awareness for the animal shelter Saturday by performing a flash mob during the Sand Gnats game at Grayson...
View ArticleWilmington Park dethrones Isle of Hope in city meet
Swimming is all about numbers, and if there’s one thing Wilmington Park’s swim teamhas every summer, it’s numbers.The Barracudas are the largest team in the Savannah Coastal Swim League with 106...
View ArticleBeach-SHS rivalry stands the test of time
The second annual Savannah High/Beach Alumni basketball game was all about camaraderie and fun Saturday at Savannah High — that is until the final two minutes of the Old School men’s game.Savannah High...
View ArticleSMN photographer wins Photo of the Year
Savannah Morning News photographer Richard Burkhart won the Photo of the Year award on Saturday at the Georgia Associated Press Managing Editors Awards ceremony, held in Atlanta.The photo was taken by...
View ArticleSEARCH: 24-hour jail bookings for Savannah-Chatham County
24-hour jail bookings for Savannah-Chatham County are now posted. Visit booked.savannahnow.com to view photos and information.All information has been obtained from the Chatham County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleGa group tries to block financing for NFL stadium
ATLANTA — An advocacy group is still trying to collect signatures to block public financing for a new stadium proposed for the Atlanta Falcons.The director of Common Cause of Georgia, William Perry,...
View ArticleFlash flood warning for Coastal Empire extended to 8 p.m.
The National Weather Service in Charleston, S.C., has extended a flash flood warning for Chatham, Bryan and Effingham counties until 8 p.m. Sunday.Numerous showers and a few thunderstorms will impact...
View ArticleBraves 1B Freeman won't play in All-Star game
ATLANTA — Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman will not play in the All-Star game after jamming his left thumb.General manager Frank Wren said Sunday that Freeman’s injury will keep him out of the...
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