Savannah-Chatham Public Schools reap benefits of reform
The Savannah-Chatham Public Schools look different today than they did just seven years ago, and it’s not just because of new facilities funded by an education sales tax.The penny sales tax for school...
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 ArticleSpotted®: Ogeechee Riverkeeper Gala at Fort McAllister
Check out hundreds of Spotted® photos from Saturday Ogeechee Riverkeeper annual awards gala. The event sent guests on a journey back to the 1800s to Ft. McAllister for a torch-lit evening featuring...
View ArticleMan killed in shooting at house party
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police are questioning attendees of a party where a 20-year-old male was shot to death Sunday morning.As many as 100 or more people were attending the party on Florida...
View ArticleSavannah selects grand marshal for St. Patrick's Day 2013
Jimmy Ray was selected as the 2013 St. Patrick's Day grand marshal during during Sunday's election ceremony at Benedictine Military School. For the full story, see Monday’s Savannah Morning News.Click...
View ArticleOgeechee continues to rise
The Ogeechee River is nearing three feet above flood stage at Eden according to the National Weather Service.The Weather Service reported Sunday at 12:15 p.m. the river depth was 11.67 feet. The...
View ArticleSpotted® SEHS Fashion Show
The annual fashion show was held Saturday night at South Effingham High Schooj.Handmade Couture was this year's theme.The show featured original garments sewn by SEHS students.The garments were also...
View ArticleJohnson wins 2nd Daytona 500; Patrick finishes 8th
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Jimmie Johnson has won his second Daytona 500, racing past defending NASCAR champion Brad Keselowski on the final restart, while Danica Patrick finished eighth.Johnson wasn't...
View ArticleVIDEO: Southside, Garden City firefighters battle apartment fire
Southside Fire/EMS and Garden City Fire Rescue crews worked Sunday afternoon to contain a blaze at a Rainbow Drive apartment.Firefighters were called to the apartment just before 3 p.m. The fire in...
View Article20-year-old shot to death at Savannah party
A 20-year-old man was shot to death at an eastside party early Sunday morning, police said.As many as 100 people were at the party in the 2100 block of Florida Avenue when Marray Martin was shot at...
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 ArticleToday's radar hot spot: Derenne Ave
Savannah-Chatham Metro police will be operating radar hot spots along Derenne Ave. Police remind drivers there is zero tolerance for speeding in school zones.
View ArticleSLIDESHOW: 10 things to know for Monday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:Click here to launch the slideshow.
View ArticleSpotted® Photos: 33rd annual Telfair Ball
The 33rd annual Telfair Ball held Saturday opened with a silent auction and cocktail reception in the Telfair Academy. After the live auction, guests ate dinner presented by Lee Epting Events in the...
View ArticleGas prices surge in metro Savannah
Average retail gasoline prices in Savannah have risen 4.2 cents a gallon in the past week to $3.76 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 262 gas outlets in Savannah.The national...
View ArticleSt. Patrick’s Day: Parade Chronology
1812: Hibernian Society of Savannah formed by 13 Irish Protestants to help needy Irish immigrants.March 17, 1813: First private observance of St. Patrick’s Day in Savannah by the Hibernians.March 17,...
View ArticlePink House case jury to begin deliberations this afternoon
Jury deliberations continued Monday evening in the trial of two men charged in the May 16-17 armed robbery/home invasion that paralyzed downtown Savannah that morning. The eight women and four men on...
View ArticleHall of fame football star Marshal Faulk to headline Best of Preps
The Savannah Morning News and savannahnow.com today announced Marshall Faulk as the keynote speaker for the 2013 Best of Preps banquet, presented by Georgia Ports Authority. Faulk was a three-time...
View ArticleGA middle school students evaluated for itchy skin
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Public Schools officials say nearly two dozen middle school students are being evaluated for severe itching.WXIA-TV (http://on.11alive.com/Xx84Yk ) reports 21 students at Brown...
View ArticleOrganizers cancel this year's Redneck Games
EAST DUBLIN — Organizers of the Redneck Games, a Georgia festival that includes competitions such as toilet seat horseshoes and mud pit belly flops, say this summer's event is being canceled.The local...
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