Obama sworn in for 4 more years in office
WASHINGTON — Stepping into his second term, President Barack Obama took the oath of office Sunday in an intimate swearing-in ceremony at the White House, the leader of a nation no longer in the throes...
View ArticleOld shipwreck found in sands on remote Ga. island
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The odd skeleton of wooden beams barely poked above the sands, exposed just enough by wind and tides for a beachcomber to report the curious find.Fred Boyles, National Park Service...
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Obama's Inauguration Day is a day for MLK Jr., too
WASHINGTON (AP) — Monday's inaugural may be President Barack Obama's big day, but Martin Luther King Jr. will loom large over the festivities.A quirk in the calendar pushed Obama's public swearing-in...
View ArticleAnalysis: Committee assignments determine power center
ATLANTA -- There’s a simple way that even the least experienced statehouse observer can tell at a glance which committees are the important ones. Count the Democrats.If Democrats make up less than...
View ArticleBalancing Ga. budget requires balancing priorities
ATLANTA -- Thursday’s release of Gov. Nathan Deal’s proposed budget not only launches weeks of intense scrutiny but also a flood of policy debates about what the state’s priorities should be.At a forum...
View ArticleLegislators take recess to examine the budget
ATLANTA -- The General Assembly will be formally in recess this week, but at least two committees will be busy looking over the draft $19 billion budget.Traditionally, legislators take the week...
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Spotted®: Savannah Harley-Davidson Chili Bowl Championship
The 4th annual Savannah Harley-Davidson Chili Bowl Championship was held on Saturday at 6 Gateway Blvd.Click here to view Spotted® photosThe event featured raffle prizes, free chili, plus 60% off end...
View ArticleDO: Find an event for Monday, January 21
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade10 a.m. Jan. 21. Downtown Savannah. The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Observance Day Parade, featuring more than 285 entries, will celebrate the legacy of the civil rights...
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49ers head to Super Bowl, beating Falcons 28-24
ATLANTA -- Frank Gore ran for a pair of second-half touchdowns and the 49ers rebounded from a 17-0 deficit to beat the Atlanta Falcons 28-24 in the NFC championship game Sunday, sending San Francisco...
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Cross-county police chase ends in crash at Savannah college
A pursuit that began in Liberty County ended on the Armstrong Atlantic State University campus late Sunday afternoon after a crash that sent two officers to the hospital. Savannah-Chatham police...
View ArticleExpect delays Monday at Diamond Causeway and Ferguson Avenue
Road workers will be paving the intersection of Ga. 204 Spur/Diamond Causeway/Whitefield Avenue and Ferguson Avenue from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, weather permitting.Georgia Department of...
View ArticleRavens upset Patriots 28-13 to earn a spot in Super Bowl
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Joe Flacco outdueled Tom Brady, throwing three touchdown passes in the second half and leading the Baltimore Ravens to their first Super Bowl in 12 years with a 28-13 victory over...
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UPDATE: Missing Savannah child found safe
A 12-year-old Savannah boy who had been reported missing Sunday night was found safe early Monday morning.Rahim Smiley was driven to Savannah-Chatham police headquarters by someone who noticed him...
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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 ArticleToday's radar hot spot: Berwick Blvd.
Savannah-Chatham Metro police will be operating radar hot spots along Berwick Blvd.Police remind drivers there is zero tolerance for speeding in school zones.
View ArticleCAT buses operating on holiday schedule today
The Chatham Area Transit Authority (CAT) will operate a holiday schedule for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day today.The holiday schedule is included on each of the printed route schedules. CAT's...
View ArticleSpotted® Photos: Savannah attends Obama inauguration
On Sunday morning, eight 56 passenger motor coaches departed from various locations in Georgia including Savannah to attend the Presidential Inauguration.Click here to view a slideshow of photos from...
View ArticleGas prices down in metro Savannah
Average retail gasoline prices in Savannah fell 3.2 cents a gallon last week to $3.35 a gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 262 gas outlets in Savannah.The national average...
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Live Instagrams from Savannah's MLK Parade
View live Instagrams from the Savannah Morning News float and along the parade route. Click here to launch the slideshow being updated throughout the parade.Follow us on Instagram.
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Police nab Savannah Burger King bandits
Quick response by Savannah-Chatham police West Chatham Precinct patrol officers with help from the public landed three suspects in custody after the robbery of a Burger King on Sunday morning.Sequoia...
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