Coast Guard rescues man from tug
| (SAVANNAH, GA) Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty selected WHO’S WHO Luxury Real Estate www.celiadunnsir.com Savannah and Bluffton real estate expert Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty has joined the Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate network, a global collection of the finest luxury real estate brokers in the world. Members are selected based on the company’s established reputation for performance, experience with high-end properties, and quality service. Membership in the Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate network is by invitation only. "We are so honored to have been selected for Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate," said Celia Dunn of Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty. "It is such a respected organization." "We are happy to offer our clients better visibility through the organization’s internationally known web site, and better connections to experienced real estate professionals all over the world," Dunn said. "Our Sotheby’s affiliation already gives wonderful connections and tools to help our clients buy and sell their homes, and this new network increases our ability to help our clients." "Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty shows your home to an entire world of qualified buyers," Dunn said. "We sell your home in the shortest time possible by marketing your home to as many potential buyers as possible." This group of more than 1500 brokerage firms and 100,000 professionals in more than 65 countries collectively sells in excess of $180 billion of real estate annually, with an average sale price of $2,650,000. Members sell homes for record prices and handle transactions of incredible complexity and magnitude with complete discretion. Every member is carefully selected by CEO/Publisher John Brian Losh, one of REALTOR Magazine’s 25 Most Influential People in Real Estate. The Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate network is also LuxuryRealEstate.com, a 2009 Webby Award Honoree. The site has been voted ‘Best of the Web’ by Forbes magazine multiple times, praised by the International Herald Tribune, Town & Country, the Wall Street Journal and has been ranked ‘Best Website’ by consumers according to a survey by the Luxury Institute LLC. Since its debut in 1995, LuxuryRealEstate.com has remained the #1 portal for luxury properties on the internet, consistently driving more traffic to member websites and generating more qualified inquiries than any other website. The site is set to launch a new portal for developers of the most sought-after communities in the world. Offering the most comprehensive collection of world-class developments using state-of-the-art search functions, the new portal will help developers drive traffic to their websites and inquiries to their sales teams. Known for its tradition of integrity, Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty specializes in residential and commercial properties in Savannah and the Low Country of Georgia and South Carolina. Founded in 1981, Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty is noted for outstanding service to its clients, thorough knowledge of Savannah and the South Carolina Low Country, and excellent staff, in addition to having one of the region’s top property management departments. The owners are natives of Savannah who have more than 60 years’ combined experience in real estate. The offices are located at 9, 13, and 17 West Charlton Street on Madison Square in Savannah and 6 Bruin Street in Bluffton, S.C. For more information, call Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty at (912) 234-3323 or visit www.celiadunnsir.com. To contact the Bluffton office, call (843) 836-3900. |
| Savannah city worker finds body downtown Police say the body of a SCAD student has been found in downtown Savannah. A City of Savannah maintenance man found the body in the historic district around 6:30 this morning. |
| Jews open “festival of lights” A large outdoor menorah erected in front of Mickve Israel Temple marks the first day of Hanukkah. |
| Murder Counts Removed In Savannah Trial of Kevin Williams for Death of India Boston UPDATE: 1:00 p.m. Judge removed murder counts - ruled evidence insufficient to support. |
| Teen charged in vehicle break-in Police arrested a teenager late Monday on charges he broke into two automobiles and stole a bicycle on Savannah’s eastside. |
| (SAVANNAH, GA) Energyvalue Housing Award to Melaver, Inc. http://www.sustainablefellwood.com/ http://www.nahbrc.com/ http://www.melaver.com/ The National Association of Home Builders Research Center has given an Energyvalue Housing Award to master developer Melaver, Inc., for the green affordable housing development Sustainable Fellwood. The award is one of 20 given to projects from 15 different states and will be presented at a ceremony on January 18, 2010. Sustainable Fellwood, which serves as a principal component of the City of Savannah’s Westside Development Revitalization Plan, is considered a national showcase for environmentally-responsible community planning. Amenities for the environmentally friendly mixed-use, mixed income development include the preservation of trees, on-site recycling, cellulose insulation, high efficiency air conditioning and heating units, and low flow water fixtures. The homes have 30 percent less energy usage and 40 percent less water usage than typical construction. "Energy efficiency was a primary driver during design," said Tommy Linstroth, Director of Sustainability for Melaver. "Energy efficiency translates directly into more money saved for our residents, which is doubly important in an affordable housing development. The energy award is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy through its Building America program, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), in addition to the NAHB Research Center. Finalists were selected from projects in three climate regions (cold, moderate, hot) and five categories (affordable, custom/demonstration, factory-built, multi-family, production). The award will be presented at a ceremony during the International Builders’ Show on January 18, 2010 at the Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel. Sustainable Fellwood is Silver certified in the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) for Neighborhood Development pilot program and every unit will achieve LEED for Homes certification. Sustainable Fellwood is also registered in the EarthCraft Coastal Communities through Southface Energy Institute. The NAHB Research Center promotes innovation in housing technology to improve the quality, durability, affordability, and environmental performance of homes and home building products. Go to National Association of Home Builders Research Center for more information. Sustainable Fellwood is a mixed use, mixed income Housing Authority of Savannah redevelopment. Master Developer: Melaver, Inc., in partnership with Parallel Housing, Progressive Redevelopment, and Vanguard Developers. In collaboration with: Lott Barber, Architecture and Planning, Catamount Constructors, Inc., City of Savannah, and CHSA Development of Savannah. Sustainable Fellwood |
| Coast Guard rescues man from tug The Coast Guard rescued a 52-year-old North Carolina man who suffered a head injury when he slipped and fell aboard a tug in the Atlantic Ocean. |