September 10, 2008 RSS feed / Social & Community News

SSU Reveals New Logo

On Monday, August 11, President Earl G. Yarbrough Sr., Ph.D., officially revealed the new logo for Savannah State University (SSU) for the public during the Grand Re- Opening Ceremony held for Hill Hall. More...

Local Grandparents Head Back to School

School days are now upon us, local children, teachers, and administrators aren't the only ones packing their lunches and sharpening their pencils. More...

14-year-old Missing for Almost a Month

Metro Police are seeking the public's assistance in locating 14-year-old, Ulaysha (you-lay'-sha) BACON. More...

Woodville-Tompkins High School Hall of Fame Association holds Fifth Induction Ceremony

The Wolverine Senate Committee of the Woodville-Tompkins High School Hall of Fame Association, Inc. held it fifth induction ceremony on Friday, September 5th at 7:00pm in the Eden Room of the Temple of Glory Community Church. More...

Hungry Club Forum Calls For Coastal Talent

The Hungry Club Forum of Savannah, Inc. (HCFS) will host the Second Annual Heritage Dinner- Reception and Talent Showcase of Savannah and the Low Country, on Friday October 3, 2008, at 6:30PM, at the Carey Hilliards Banquet Center, More...

Youth Futures Authority Extends Call for Vision Award Nominations

The Chatham- Savannah Youth Futures Authority is convening the Eighth Annual Community Summit. The theme of this year's summit is "Building Community Results through Collaboration. More...

Jonesville Baptist Pentecostal Assemblies of the World

Jonesville Baptist Church of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, located at 5201 Montgomery Street where the Pastor is District Elder James G. More...

SCAD honors Internationally Renown Performer Jackie Chan

Hong Kong -- Jackie Chan received an honorary professorship from the Savannah College of Art and Design for a lifetime of excellence in the cinematic arts and for nurturing others to pursue their own artistic dreams. More...

A Red Hot Evening with Paula Deen & Friends

The Lady is coming to Savannah's historic Lucas Theater for a stunning evening of food, fun, laughter and music on September 21, 2008, and you are invited to the party! More...

WW LAW Foundation Fundraising Campaign

"You ought to work for more than just material things, because the material things soon vanish," WW Law The words and collections of W.W. Law, Savannah's Civil Rights icon and leader, are treasures for the community. More...

City offers Leadership Training

The City of Savannah will hold its "Super Saturday"Leadership Training Mini-Institute for community and neighborhood leaders September 27 from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm Street. More...

Young Democrats looking for Members

CCYD PRESENTS: Regular Meeting, looking for members to join, accepting nominations for executive board positions. More...

Sustainable Fellwood Groundbreaking set for Sept. 16

Savannah's Westside is entering a new era with the redevelopment of Sustainable Fellwood, set to break ground Sept. 16, 10 a.m. The mixeduse, mixed-income redevelopment will offer "green" affordable housing. More...

Come Learn How to Run a Business Effectively

Learn how to enjoy your days more, how to effectively use positive selftalk and how to stop procrastinating and start earning! Lecture by Jennifer Champness, owner of J. More...

Charles Ellis launches "Ellis Afternoon Musicales"

Charles Ellis PTA has launch a series of free afternoon concerts called "Ellis Afternoon Musicales" in the school's multi-purpose room at 220 E 49th Street, between Habersham and Reynolds streets. More...

Chatham Area Transit to get 1.5 Million Grant

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jack Kingston (R-GA) announced that the Chatham Area Transit Authority in Savannah has been named as the recipient of a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. More...

Amnesty International, NAACP Rally for Troy Davis

(Washington, DC) - This Thursday, September 11 at 6:00 pm, on the eve of Troy Anthony Davis' clemency hearing, Amnesty International, the NAACP and community leaders will rally at the state capitol to demand justice for Davis. More...

'State of the Black World' Conference Aims to Set Post-Election Black Agenda

Unemployment for Black people has crept back into double digits for the first time in three years; currently 10.6 percent in comparison to the 5.4 percent unemployment rate of Whites and the 8 percent rate of Hispanics. More...