Pedestrian killed in southside Savannah wreck Friday
A man in his 50s was killed Friday evening when he was struck by a car while crossing Waters Avenue on Savannah’s southside.The Savannah-Chatham police Major Accident Investigation Team Friday night...
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Young's double-double leads 76ers past Hawks 99-80
PHILADELPHIA — Thaddeus Young had 18 points and 11 rebounds, and Evan Turner scored 21 points to help the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Atlanta Hawks 99-80 on Friday night.Jason Richardson scored 17 to...
View ArticleEmpty Stocking: Struggling waitress wants to serve happy holidays
Waiting tables isn’t a glamorous job. In fact, it’s hard work, physically. And it doesn’t pay much — Gloria is paid $2.13 per hour, plus tips.Gloria’s income is up and down, as it depends on the...
View ArticleSavannah Christmas holiday openings and closings
FEDERAL OFFICESU.S. District Court: Closed Dec. 25U.S. Attorney’s Office: Closed Dec. 25Postal Services: Closed Dec. 25Chatham County offices: Closed Dec. 25Savannah city offices: Closed Dec. 25Garden...
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SEARCH: 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. state troopers patrolling for drunk drivers
ATLANTA — Georgia State Troopers have announced they'll be keeping an eye out for drunk drivers through the end of the holiday season.Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Safety Col. Mark...
View ArticleTransportation tax to kick in for 46 Ga. counties
Starting New Year's Day, sales taxes will increase by a penny on the dollar in 46 Georgia counties that chose to implement them to pay for $1.8 billion in local transportation projects over the next...
View ArticleIce skating rink opens on Hilton Head Island
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — Temperatures may be relatively warm in the Lowcountry this Christmas season, but that doesn't mean there aren't chances to go ice skating outside.An outdoor ice skating rink...
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Caldwell-Pope, UGA defeat Southern Cal 64-56
ATHENS — Kentavious Caldwell-Pope kept hoping that Southern Cal would keep using one man to defend him in the second half.The Trojans didn’t disappoint.“It was shocking to me that they didn’t double...
View ArticleGuyton man dies from injuries in Nov. 27 wreck
A Guyton man injured in a one vehicle accident on Nov. 27 has died.William Edward Johnson, 45, died Saturday at Memorial University Medical Center from his injuries in the accident on McCall...
View ArticleLooking back at Savannah's economy in 2012
In my first City Talk column of 2012, I made some local economic predictions for the coming year.How’d those turn out?In that column a year ago, I expressed considerable confidence about the...
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Horford lifts Hawks over Bulls
ATLANTA — Larry Drew knew why his Atlanta Hawks blew out the Chicago Bulls on Saturday. He just couldn’t explain why they looked so different one night after being beaten handily in Philadelphia.Al...
View ArticleFalcons top Lions 31-18 for home-field advantage
DETROIT — The Atlanta Falcons have earned home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs.Matt Ryan matched a career high with four touchdown passes, two to Roddy White, and the Falcons led from start...
View ArticleSavannah Christmas holiday openings and closings
FEDERAL OFFICESU.S. District Court: Closed Dec. 25U.S. Attorney’s Office: Closed Dec. 25Postal Services: Closed Dec. 25Chatham County offices: Closed Dec. 25Savannah city offices: Closed Dec. 25Garden...
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Downtown Savannah shooting suspect arrested
The man suspected of shooting another man near Factors’ Walk on Thursday evening turned himself in to Savannah-Chatham police late Friday night.Police spokesman Julian Miller said 18-year-old Charles...
View ArticleLetters to the Editor Sunday
This past weekend, my family celebrated an early Christmas at my son’s home in the Harris Neck area near Darien, Ga.My daughter was driving down from North Carolina to be with us. Since I live here in...
View ArticleEmpty stocking: Health problems, job loss tarnish the holidays
Annette and her husband, Bob, have two small boys, including one with serious health problems. This places an extra hardship on Bob, as his wife has chronic health issues, too.But this loving couple...
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Chatham County challenges await as top administrators, commissioners depart
County Manager Russ Abolt and Assistant County Manager Pat Monahan, along with five county commissioners and Chairman Pete Liakakis, stood in front of the ballroom in the Savannah Civic Center.Hundreds...
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SEARCH: 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...
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