December 24, 2008 RSS feed / Social & Community News

S.P.A.C.E. Announces Open House, 2009 Season

The public is invited to an open house at S. P. A. C. E. - Savannah's Place for Art, Culture and Education -- on Wed., Jan. 7, 2009 from 5 to 7 p.m. Attendees can meet S.P.A.C.E. More...

The Savannah Waterfront Association Announces Changes in Leadership

The Board of Directors of the Savannah Waterfront Association (SWA) has named Kenny Hill as the interim Executive Director of the Association after the resignation of Rick Lott. More...

New City Program Promotes Public Transit

The City of Savannah and Chatham Area Transit unveiled a new City employee discount program Friday aimed at encouraging public transportation and reducing fuel and travel costs. On Friday, Dec. More...

Step Up Savannah and Hands On Savannah to host Poverty Simulation

Step Up Savannah, Inc. and Hands On Savannah of the United Way of the Coastal Empire have scheduled a poverty simulation for Jan. 23 at Georgia Power's office building. The "Welcome to the State of Poverty" simulation will be held from 1- 4 p.m. More...

YouthBuild Savannah holds Graduation Ceremony

YouthBuild Savannah held its 2008 Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, December 11, at the Savannah Civic Center Ballroom. Twelve young adults were recognized and honored for their hard work and commitment to the program. More...

Savannah's newest author comes with Spice!

Tonya D. Simmons says that she has lived what she writes, and presents the reality of sexuality in her new book, Tonya D's Recipe. More...

A Red Carpert Affair at New Birth

New Birth Savannah invites the city, as well as the region to Watch Night 2008, "A Red Carpet Affair". Come for an evening of fellowship and praise, as we bring in the New Year, Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at 9:30pm. 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...

Spreading the Joy

It's the season for spreading joy and goodwill to others and the Williams and Williams Funeral Home continues to sweeten the day for Savannah residents and their families. More...

Callen Alumni Elects Officers/Name Honorees for 2009

The Frank Callen Boys & Girls Club Alumni and Friends elected the following officers at the December meeting: Sam Jones, president; Raymond Rouse, vice president; Edward B. Campbell, treasurer; James Stewart, assistant treasurer; Dorothy H. More...

City Officials Welcome Sushi-Zen to MLK/Montgomery Corridor

Sushi-Zen located at 30 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. hosted a grand opening and ribbon cutting celebration on Tuesday, December 16, 2008. Sushi-Zen specializes in Fine Japanese Cuisine and is located in the heart of Savannah. More...

Johnson High International Baccalaureate Program to host Open House for Parents and Students

Johnson High School's prestigious International Baccalaureate Program will be hosting its annual Open House for parents and students who are interested in applying for admission to the Program for the 2009-2010 school year. More...

Do You Have a Personal Story About Johnny Mercer or Know Anyone Who Does?

This year's Georgia Days Honored Figure is Savannah and Georgia's own native-son, world-renowned lyricist Johnny Mercer. More...

Department of Cultural Affairs Seeks Arts Instructors, Classes

The Department of Cultural Affairs is seeking applications from artist/instructors to teach classes during the spring semester. More...

Junior League of Savannah Sponsors Habitat Savannah Family Reunion

The Junior League of Savannah will sponsor the Habitat Savannah Family Reunion honoring all Habitat volunteers and home-owners from the past 25 years. The event is planned for Sunday, January 18, 2009, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. More...

Governor and Georgia Historical Society to Name First New Georgia Trustees in 260 Years

The Office of the Governor and the Georgia Historical Society (GHS) will honor Atlantan Bernard Marcus and the late Marguerite Neel Williams, of Thomasville, as new Georgia Trustees at the Society's Georgia Days Birthday Bash and Annual Awards Gala More...

Presidential Inaugural Committee Announces Honorary Co-Chairs

Bipartisan Collection of Distinguished Americans to Help Lead Inaugural Activities WASHINGTON, D.C. More...