December 10, 2008 RSS feed / Social & Community News

Oatland Island Wildlife Center is HOT when the Weather is Cool!

Savannah, Ga. - The temperature may be cooling off, but the animals at Oatland Island Wildlife Center are hotter than ever. More...

SSU Reaches Highest Enrollment in its History

The Savannah State University total enrollment figure for fall 2008 is 3,453 students, representing the largest enrollment in the university's history. More...

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

Exhibition on view at Telfair's Jepson Center for the Arts, through January 11, 2009 The Telfair presents its final major program celebrating the Freedom's March exhibition with a panel of local civil rights legends and a rare film about th More...

Free Income Tax Seminar

The Financial Planning Ministry of Connor's Temple Baptist Church will host its final seminar for this year on Saturday, December 13, 2008 at the Con-Ed Family Resource Center, 714 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, at 10:00 a. m. More...

SCAD Holiday Gallery Hop

The Savannah College of Art and Design will host a holiday gallery hop, 6-8 p.m, December 12. Refreshments will be provided at Red Gallery and Pei Ling Chan Gallery, and shuttles run between all stops. This event is free and open to the public. More...

Small Business Assistance Corporation holds Annual Luncheon

The Small Business Assistance Corporation (SBAC) recently held its annual Luncheon to recognize and pay tribute to its volunteers, financial supporters, economic development associates, lending partners and small business borrowers. More...

St. Pius X Family and Hubert Middle Celebrate Thanksgiving

Hubert Middle School students collected over 1,000 can goods that were donated to the St. Pius X Family Resource Center and used for a Thanksgiving Basket Giveaway on November 25, 2008. The St. More...

St. John Baptist holds "Traditional" Candlelight Communion Service

Rev. George P. Lee, III and the St. John Baptist Church family extend a warm invitation to the Savannah community and surrounding counties to attend their "Traditional" Candlelight Communion Service on Sunday, December 21, 2008 at 5 p.m. More...

3rd Annual Messiah Sing- Along with The Savannah Orchestra

The 3rd Annual Messiah Sing-Along with The Savannah Orchestra Timothy Hall, conductor Tina Zenker Williams, soprano Sarah Hancock, alto Bryce Westervelt, tenor Kyle Hancock, bass and "You-The Audience!" will take place 8:00 PM, Friday, December 12, More...

W. H. Solomon Adult Choir of Solomon Temple Church of God in Christ Celebrates Anniversary

The W. H. Solomon Adult Choir of Solomon Temple Church of God in Christ, located at 2005 Augusta Avenue, Savannah, GA, will celebrate its singing anniversary on Sunday, December 14, 2008, at 5:00 p.m. More...

Jones Says Thank You

I, Ruby D. Jones, would like to take this opportunity to thank Mrs. Dorothy Pellot, former Georgia State Representative, my Campaign Manager, The Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance and IRMA PAC, The Savannah Federation of Teachers, Rev. More...

Richmond Hill Roadies Running Club

This chartered running club, which will begin accepting memberships in January, will be a place for area runners to come together and not only train and enjoy the spirit of running but also provide some stability in structured running organization. More...

SCAD Presents Holiday Open House

SCAD Museum of Art announces a holiday open house for "Town and Country: British Taste in the Late 18th and 19th Centuries," an exhibition featuring work by several of the great English masters, Dec. 17, 1-6 p.m., 227 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. More...

Just In Time For Christmas: Feelings of a Poet by Zyon D. Smiley

Local author, Zyon D. Smiley, will hold a book signing for his newest book of poetry, Feelings of a Poet at Waldens Book Store in the Savannah Mall on Saturday, December 13, 2008 from 12:00 noon - 4:00p.m. More...

Savannah joins Partnership for a Sustainable Georgia

The City of Savannah has become the first municipality in Georgia to receive designation as a Bronze Level Partner by the Partnership for a Sustainable Georgia, a statesponsored voluntary environmental leadership initiative. More...

Pooler Elementary and Savannah Arts Academy Receive State Recognition

Announced by Governor Sonny Perdue and State Superintendent Kathy Cox, Pooler Elementary School and Savannah Arts Academy are among more than 275 schools in the state to be recognized for student achievement and academic improvement. More...

S.P.A.C.E. Expands Offerings in Visual & Performing Arts Classes

Savannah's Place for Art, Culture and Education (S.P.A.C.E.) is now registering students for its winter visual and performing arts classes and workshops. Day and evening sessions are offered for children, teens and adults in all skill levels. More...

Community Philanthropist Eckburg Honored at STC Opportunity Gala

Richard D. Eckburg has made a lasting impact on Savannah through years of tireless volunteerism to the community and generous contributions to area nonprofit organizations. More...

"27th Annual Toy Drive" Set for Dec. 20

West Broad Street YMCA with its annual "Miracle on May Street" and the "Kids Helping Kids" partner with 97.3 KISS FM to provide free toys for Christmas for children. More...

Young People Department of St. James Presents Check to United Way

The Young People Department of St. James AME Church presented a $1,100 check to the United Way of Savannah, November 13, 2008, in support of the foundation for victims and families of the Imperial Sugar Refinery Disaster. More...

Fay and Steele Receive First Two Tickets to NAACP Obama Victory Breakfast Celebration

Dr. Martha Fay and Mrs. Sadie Davis Steele received the first two tickets to the Obama Victory Breakfast Celebration. The ladies are pictured with Dr. Billy Jamison, RMG Museum Board Chairman; Savannah Branch NAACP President Dr. More...

Clothes Give-away

A Clothes Give-away will be held on Friday, December 12th from 3 p.m.- 6 p.m. and Saturday, December 13th from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. in The Forum (formerly the Family Life Center) at The Temple of Glory Community Church located at 1105 Stiles Avenue. More...

Candlelight Service at First Corinthian Missionary Baptist

Candlelight Service will be held Sunday, December 14, 2008 at 5:00 pm at First Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church, 801 Ash Street (off Wheaton Street). Our very own, Pastor Alfred Mitchell, will deliver the Christmas message. More...

Annual Christmas Food and Clothing Giveaway

On Saturday, December 20, 2008, the body of Christ and our local business community will be sponsoring a city wide Christmas Food and Clothing Giveaway at the Coastal Empire Fair Grounds located at 4801 Meding Street (off Montgomery Street). More...

Black in America

The Savannah Tribune announces the third in a series of articles written by guest columnist Taqwaa Falaq Saleem. Taqwaa is a 2008 honor graduate with the B.A. More...

Sir Anthony Bamford Inducted Into the Construction Equipment Hall of Fame

JCB Chairman Sir Anthony Bamford was honored as one of the giants of the global construction equipment sector with an award from his peers. More...