September 24, 2008 RSS feed / Social & Community News

Savannah State University to Perform Greek Comedy Lysistrata

Savannah State University will perform the Greek classic Lysistrata on October 2-4, 2008 at 8:00 P.M. and October 5, at 3:00 P.M in Kennedy Theatre on SSU campus. More...

"Custodial Parent's Day Out"

Parent & Child is proud to announce "Custodial Parent Day Out" for the community to be held September 27, 2008, 505 East 54th St., Noon-2pm. All custodial parents and their children are encouraged to attend this free event. More...

USMC Veterans Celebrate 67th Reunion

The 7th Marine Reserve Officers Class will be in Savannah from September 21-25. All 307 members of this class fought on important Japanese islands in the South Pacific from 1942-1946. The Marines were the first U.S. More...

"Juice" a reality play by Ja A. Jahannes

"Juice," a reality play by Ja A. Jahannes, will be performed September 25, 26, 27 by the Savannah State University by "The Players By The Sea" in Kennedy Auditorium at 7 pm each night. This musical drama is free and open to the public. More...

Savannah Association for the Blind, Inc. Sponsors Annual Fall Bazaar

You can help the blind and visually impaired continue to live a normal life and achieve independence with dignity by supporting the Savannah Association for the Blind, Inc. More...

2008-09 Youth Commission Sworn In

This morning, the Honorable Pete Liakakis, Chairman of the Chatham County Commission gave the oath of office to 41 Chatham County Youth Commissioners, appointing them to serve as the representatives of youth of Chatham County. More...

Declaration of Independence Arrives in Savannah

Cricket Communications, along with the non-partisan group Declare Yourself, is bringing the Declaration of Independence to Savannah on Saturday September 27, 2008 at Massie Heritage Center, located at 207 East Gordon Street. More...

Low Country Machinery Names New President

Low Country Machinery, the authorized JCB dealer for the Coastal Georgia region has named Rick Piper as the new President of the organization. "I am excited about this opportunity. More...

Chatham Retired Educators Association

President Hugh Golson hosted a fabulous Reception and Tea on the evening of August 4, 2008. This tea was to invite new and returning Retired Educators. There was a total of 26 in attendance. The atmosphere was astounding. More...

Builder Barton Malow Company donates equipment to DreamMakers Contractors & Consultants

The recently held Showcase of Champions, supporting and recognizing local Savannah area businesses and business people in conjunction with the Entrepreneurial Center proved inspirational to Barton Malow's Vice President Phil Roy. More...

New Historic Tour in Savannah and the Lowcountry

It's a "New Day" for tours in Savannah, Hilton Head, Riceboro, and the Lowcountry of Georgia and South Carolina - "Day Clean Journeys". Day Clean Journeys takes you on a trip through time. More...

DNC Chair Pushing For "Enormous...Huge" Black Voter Turnout Nov. 4

WASHINGTON (NNPA) - Now less than two weeks before Oct. More...

Mass Community Meeting Planned

Savannah, are you tired of the recent shootings and killings in our city? Then don't just sit there, do something! There is a Mass Community Meeting planned for Sept. 24, 2008, 6pm at the St. Puis Family Resource Center, 703 Anderson St. More...

AWWIN, Inc. presents Top Ten Working Women of the Year Awards

On Friday, September 19, 2008, AWWIN, Inc., (A Working Woman in Need), along with Celia Dunn Sotheby's International Realty, presented the Top Ten Working Women of the Year Awards Gala at the Hyatt Regency Savannah. More...

Step Up Savannah with Hands On Savannah offers "Welcome to the State of Poverty" simulation, 9 a.m., Oct. 14 at the Civic Center

Hands On Savannah of the United Way of the Coastal Empire and Step Up Savannah, Inc. are partnering to host a poverty simulation on Tuesday, October 14. The simulation is open to the public and will take place from 9 a.m. More...

Assistant City Manager to Speak at the Hungry Club

Rochelle Small-Toney, Assistant City Manager for Public Development, will speak at the regular monthly breakfast of the Hungry Club Forum of Savannah, Inc. More...

AASU's HOLA Hosts Latino Heritage Week Sept. 29 - Oct. 3

A celebration of diversity and Latin culture is coming to the Armstrong Atlantic State University (AASU) campus Sept. 29 - Oct. 3, when AASU's Hispanic Outreach & Leadership (HOLA) program hosts Latino Heritage Week. More...

Savannah Baptist Center Looking for Volunteers

Savannah Baptist Center, 704 Wheaton Street, is looking for volunteers for our after school program that targets children who attend East Broad Elementary School, Spencer Elementary School and Hubert Middle School. More...

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Coastal Empire Makes First Ever Match

In April of 2008, Savannah's Mayor Otis Johnson announced his plans to convene a youth summit to discuss the juvenile problem facing the city of Savannah. More...

Savannah Branch NAACP Encourages Voter Participation

The Savannah Branch NAACP would like to encourage ALL registered voters in Chatham County to head to the polls and become permanently ETCHED in U.S. History simply by VOTING in the PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION on November 4, 2008. More...

Social Service Agency Board Selects Brown

Yvonnia Brown has been recommended as the next director of Chatham County's Department of Family and Children Services. More...

Six Area Youth Selected Finalists in Youth Songwriting Competition

The Savannah Folk Music Society is pleased to announce the six Savannah area youth who are finalists in the 2008 Youth Songwriting Competition. More...

Telfair Museum of Art Presents Freedom's March: Photographs of the Civil Rights Movement in Savannah by Frederick C. Baldwin

Extensive series of related educational programs and events free to the public This fall, the Telfair will present Freedom's March: Photographs of the Civil Rights Movement in Savannah by Frederick C. More...

Governor Calls Georgians to Serve during 'Hands On Georgia Week'

Hands On Georgia Week Set for September 27 - October 4 ATLANTA - Governor Sonny Perdue today challenged the citizens and businesses of Georgia to serve and enhance their communities during Hands On Georgia Week, which will take place from S More...

Newton Named one of Georgia's High Performance Principals

Julie E. Newton, was named among 112 High Performance Principals that have overseen dramatic improvements in student achievement in Georgia's public schools. More...