Archive for September, 2009

GA Lotto Officials Search Savannah for Winner

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

GA Lotto Officials Search Savannah for WinnerCould you be a lucky winner? Georgia Lottery officials are searching Savannah for the person that bought the winning Fantasy 5 ticket from the Country Convenience Store on Sunday afternoon.

Obama Nominates Us Attorneys For Macon, SavannahPresident Barack Obama has made his nominations for the new U.S. attorneys in Macon [...]

Can herbs at the curbs ease Savannahs tree lawn troubles?

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

As jaywalking saga continues, public safety and public health questions remain unansweredReaders of Bill Dawers’ City Talk column in yesterday’s Savannah Morning News might presume that he wrote about two completely different issues under two separate headings. I’d argue the topics are more closely related than is immediately apparent.First, Dawers’ accurately describes the recently reduced [...]

Stage is set for a livable streets renaissance in Savannah

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Stage is set for a livable streets renaissance in SavannahAmong those who want to make Savannah a more sustainable community, this past week may be remembered as a particularly important one. It marked a growing awareness of the economic, environmental, social, public safety and public health benefits to be derived from encouraging Savannah’s residents and [...]

UPDATE** Coast Guard monitoring oil spill off Savannah coast

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

(Kabul, Afghanistan) First Ever Buddy Walk for Down Syndrome Awareness to be Held in Combat Zone
Camp Phoenix in Kabul, Afghanistan Hosting Buddy Walk October 2nd 
 
(SAVANNAH, GA & KABUL, AFGHANISTAN)  The first ever Buddy Walk for Down syndrome to be held in a combat zone will be happening October 2nd at Camp Phoenix in Kabul, [...]

Fire Closes Old Coffee Bluff Road

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Deen brothers serve up a ‘Quick’ visit

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Metro Savannaha s August Unemployment Rate DeclinesThe Georgia Department of Labor reported today that the preliminary unadjusted unemployment rate in the metro Savannah area declined to 8.5 percent in August, down 1.4 percentage point from a revised 9.9 percent in July.

Savannah Civil War Relic ShowSome Civil War Era Artifacts from the Coastal Empire were on [...]

Bike and bus beat car in Dump the Pump commuting challenge

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Police use car vs. pedestrian crash to counter critics, warn walkersI really didn’t want to write about this again, but it looks like the Savannah Chatham Metropolitan Police Department is casting a June 19 car vs. pedestrian crash as vindication of its unpopular crackdown on jaywalking, which was launched last month. With a headline that’s [...]

Savannah Bicycle Campaign launches Web site for night ride

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Savannah Bicycle Campaign launches Web site for night rideThe Savannah Bicycle Campaign has sponsored scores of casually-paced group

Man greening Savannah through collards

Monday, September 28th, 2009

(SAVANNAH, GA) Seven Waves Marketing opens for businessSAVANNAH, GA – Seven Waves Marketing is a new business offering web navigation tools and marketing solutions for small business owners in Savannah and throughout the southeast.  Seven Waves is currently promoting a free website audit for message clarity and ease of navigation for visitors and future customers. Seven [...]

As jaywalking saga continues, public safety and public health questions remain unanswered

Monday, September 28th, 2009

Three cars collide near Savannah TechTwo people have been taken to the hospital after three cars collided near Savannah Technical College.

As jaywalking saga continues, public safety and public health questions remain unansweredReaders of Bill Dawers’ City Talk column in yesterday’s Savannah Morning News might presume that he wrote about two completely different issues under two [...]