New Savannah Harbor Festival of Lights expected to draw thousands
There’s a new holiday event in town.Beginning Nov. 23 and running through New Year’s Day, the Savannah Harbor Festival of Lights will transform the old race track on Hutchinson Island into a twinkling...
View ArticleSavannah woman arrested in connection to drug operation
A Savannah woman was arrested Tuesday in connection to a drug arrest made earlier this week.Demetria Brown, 43, of Savannah, was charged by the Chatham-Savannah Counter Narcotics Team with trafficking...
View ArticleFuneral set for Ga. toddler fatally stabbed
DECATUR, Ga. (AP) — A funeral has been arranged for a 2-year-old girl who was stabbed to death in her family's town home in suburban Atlanta Monday.The Atlanta Journal-Constitution...
View ArticleBloomingdale police search for wanted man
The Bloomingdale Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a wanted man. Police are searching for Leroy Alexander Brown, 20, of Bloomingdale, who is wanted on warrants for statutory...
View ArticleWhat's Up, Savannah? Skip Black Friday to shop in your PJs
Ditch your skinny jeans and heels — shopping in your PJs is all the rage this holiday season.I had the opportunity to chat with the delightful keepers of four of Savannah’s premier inns who dreamed up...
View ArticleSuspect identified in Effingham animal abuse
Guyton woman will be chargedA woman has been identified as a suspect in a cruelty to animals investigation being conducted by the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office. Jennifer Scruggs, 37, of Guyton, has...
View ArticleSavannah woman dies after wreck with Chatham Area Transit bus
A Savannah woman died Wednesday morning after the pickup she was driving collided with the back of a stopped Chatham Area Transit bus on Ogeechee Road, police said. Pamela Sellers, 32, died at Memorial...
View ArticleRichard Dreyfuss, Danny Glover to star in film shot in Savannah
Celebrated actors Richard Dreyfuss and Danny Glover are among the cast of a new movie that will begin filming soon in Savannah."Killing Winston Jones," directed by Joel David Moore -- who plays Joey...
View ArticlePolice offer holiday safety tips
Savannah-Chatham police have increased patrols and efforts to ensure safety during the holiday season. Police also offer these tips to help you keep yourself safe as well: SHOPPINGLimit the amount of...
View ArticleSavannah Christian game time switched to 7 p.m.
Playoff game to start 30 minutes earlySavannah Christian's playoff opener against Holy Innoncents' Friday will start at 7 p.m. instead of 7:30 p.m. The game will be played at Garden City Stadium.
View ArticleBluffton still in playoffs
BLUFFTON, S.C. — The latest effort to put Goose Creek back in the South Carolina state football playoffs was dismissed Wednesday in federal court.That means Bluffton, which lost to Goose Creek 35-25...
View ArticlePolice hunting 5 for Coastal Empire Fair shootings
Savannah-Chatham police have obtained warrants against six men in the shooting of eight patrons at the Coastal Empire Fair on Nov. 3 and expect more charges to be filed.Criminal Investigation...
View ArticleThanksgiving holiday openings and closings
FEDERAL OFFICESU.S. District Court: Closed todayU.S. Attorney’s Office: Closed todayPostal Services: Closed todayChatham County offices: Closed todaySavannah city offices: Closed todayGarden City...
View ArticleBlack Friday creeps into Thanksgiving at area retailers
America’s favorite gastronomic holiday and America’s favorite shopping holiday have long coexisted at Bass Pro Shops.The national outdoors and sporting goods retailer has opened its stores on...
View ArticleEmpty Stocking Fund drive to help needy families starts today
The 41st annual effort to bankroll the Empty Stocking Fund’s efforts to help needy local families during the holidays starts today.The Savannah Morning News, which launched the fund in 1971, works...
View ArticleSEARCH: 24-hour jail bookings for Savannah-Chatham County
Chatham County Jail bookings for the past 24-hours are now posted. Visit chathamcountybooked.com to view photos and information.All information has been obtained from the Chatham County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleSLIDESHOW: Black Friday Madness
There was a time when “Black Friday” meant going to bed early on Thanksgiving night and getting up before dawn the next morning to take advantage of stores’ early bird holiday shopping deals.No more....
View ArticleFree holiday parking in City of Savannah garages
The City of Savannah is offering three hours of free parking in City garages every Thursday and Friday from Thanksgiving until Dec. 28.Free City Garage Parking Dates:Nov. 22 and 23, 29 and 30Dec. 6 and...
View ArticleSpotted® Photos: 4th Annual United Way Turkey Trot
The 4th annual United Way Turkey Trot presented by SouthCoast Medical Group was held Thanksgiving morning at Daffin Park.View photos from the race:United Way Turkey Trot Part 1United Way Turkey Trot...
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