Gamma Sigma Omega Presents The 2014 Precious Gems

By | June 04, 2014

On Saturday, June 7th, 2014, at 7pm Gamma Sigma Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated will present the 2014 Precious Gems at their Junior Debutante Cotillion to be held in the Savannah Ballroom, King Frazier Complex at Savannah State University, 3219 College Street, Savannah, GA 31404. The Cotillion will be co-hosted by the Gamma Upsilon Chapter of Savannah … Continue reading “Gamma Sigma Omega Presents The 2014 Precious Gems”

The Savannah Tribune Mourns The Loss of Maya Angelou

By | June 04, 2014

Dr. Maya Angelou is one of the most renowned and influential voices of our time, most notably recognized for her memoir I Know Why the Cage Bird Sings. Hailed as a global renaissance woman, Dr. Angelou is a celebrated poet, memoirist, novelist, educator, dramatist, producer, actress, historian, filmmaker, and civil rights activist. Born on April 4th, 1928, in St. Louis, … Continue reading “The Savannah Tribune Mourns The Loss of Maya Angelou”

Police Station Could Locate To MLK, Jr. Blvd.

By | June 04, 2014

Last week, the Savannah City Council voted to consider building the proposed new Central Precinct Police Station on the land that is now the 400 Blocks of West 33rd and 34th Streets. According, to the City announcement, inspectors will be checking the property over the next 4 months to see if it is suitable for the new police station. The … Continue reading “Police Station Could Locate To MLK, Jr. Blvd.”

Slay Named CEO Of West Broad Street YMCA

By | June 04, 2014

The West Broad Street YMCA is pleased to announce ZaDonna Slay as its new Chief Executive Officer. Slay was selected after an exhaustive nationwide search led by YMCA of the USA search professionals and a local selection committee. The selection committee was composed of members of the West Broad Street YMCA Board of Directors and community leaders. Slay is the … Continue reading “Slay Named CEO Of West Broad Street YMCA”

Savannah Chapter Of The Links, Inc. Inducts New Member

By | June 04, 2014

The Savannah (GA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated inducted Mrs. Grayzel Lavone Ellison on Saturday, May 24, 2014 in Savannah, GA. Earning both undergraduate and graduate degrees from Savannah State University, she is currently the Director of Revenue Optimization for Memorial Health/Memorial Health University Physicians. Mrs. Ellison is a 2006 graduate of Leadership Savannah and a member of numerous local, … Continue reading “Savannah Chapter Of The Links, Inc. Inducts New Member”

Lonon Recognized By The United States Achievement Academy

By | June 04, 2014

The United States Achievement Academy announced recently that Andrea A. Lonon, a 2014 graduate of A. E. Beach High School has been recognized by the United States Achievement Academy as a student of excellence in leadership. She was nominated for this honor by Cody Flowers, a teacher at the school. Lonon will appear in the United States Achievement Academy’s Official … Continue reading “Lonon Recognized By The United States Achievement Academy”

SCCPSS Teacher Civil War Fellows Program Participant

By | June 04, 2014

Latrisha Dukes, a teacher from the Savannah Chatham County Public School System, has been selected to participate in the Catherine B. Reynolds Civil War Washington Teacher Fellows Program. Dukes, a teacher of gifted resources for Pooler Elementary and East Broad Street K-8 schools, was one of just 25 teachers selected nationwide as a fellows program participant. The summer institute will … Continue reading “SCCPSS Teacher Civil War Fellows Program Participant”

Two Armstrong Professors Selected As Governor’s Teaching Fellows

By | June 04, 2014

Two faculty members at Armstrong Atlantic State University — associate professor of Criminal Justice, Social and Political Science Dr. Becky da Cruz and assistant professor of Psychology Dr. Mirari Elcoro — were recently selected as Governor’s Teaching Fellows for the 2014 Summer Symposium Program. As two of 14 faculty members from institutions of higher education across the state, da Cruz … Continue reading “Two Armstrong Professors Selected As Governor’s Teaching Fellows”

SDBA Luncheon Featuring Augusta Mayor Deke Copenhaver

By | June 04, 2014

The Savannah Downtown Business Association (SDBA) is pleased to welcome Mayor Deke Copenhaver, City of Augusta Mayor, to speak at the June Luncheon. The luncheon will take place at The Charles H. Morris Center, 10 East Broad St., on Wednesday, June 11. Networking will begin early at 11:00 am followed by lunch by Magnolia Grill at noon. The price is … Continue reading “SDBA Luncheon Featuring Augusta Mayor Deke Copenhaver”

Save America’s Youth

By | June 04, 2014

There will be a free reading, etiquette, self-improvement and self esteem program for boys and girls from age 10-18 years old now until November 15th, 2014 at the W. W. Law center located at 900 E. Bolton Street. This program will be held on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month from 2pm-3pm. There will be lots of activities … Continue reading “Save America’s Youth”