December 31, 2008 RSS feed / Social & Community News

AASU Student Selected for Post- Graduate Administrative Residency

Kosha Joshi, a December 2008 graduate of the Master of Health Services Administration (MHSA) program at Armstrong Atlantic State University (AASU), has been selected for a postgraduate administrative residency with Columbus Regional Healthcare Syst More...

Special Screening of Darius Goes West

You're invited to a special screening of Darius Goes West: The Roll of His Life, on Friday, January 9th at 7:30pm in the ballroom at The Civic Center. More...

Savannah 09' Inaugural Ball

Black Women of Influence is sponsoring The Audacity of Hope Ball in honor of the 44th President of the United States. More...

W.W. Law Foundation Sponsors Essay Contest in Law's Honor

The W. W. Law Foundation is sponsoring an essay contest to recognize Westley Wallace Law's eighty-six birthday [born January 1, 1923] and kick-off of Black History month. Essay must pay tribute to W. W. More...

Make it a GOODWILL Giving Year-End

Year-End Donations being accepted as YOU Continue to Help Create a Better Community in 2009 Success can be measured in many ways, but simply put; it means achieving your dreams. More...

AASU Lecture Uncovers TV's Toxic Foods

The Armstrong Atlantic State University 2008-2009 Robert I. Strozier Faculty Series will resume on Friday, January 23, 2009, at 12:15 p.m. in University Hall 156 on the Armstrong Atlantic campus, 11935 Abercorn Street. More...

Kwanzaa-Christmas: No Conflict

Reality Check

Those people, who for whatever reason, are nervous about or hostile towards the celebration of Kwanzaa (Dec. 26 - Jan. 1) among an increasing number of Black people, need to chill. They are way off the mark. More...

The Greatest Gift of All at Christmas and In the New Year

The greatest gift of all this Christmas was the emancipation of the human spirit, a present everyone can receive, but virtually no one can buy. More...

GSP Cautions to NOT let Friends Drive Drunk over Year's Holiday

( ATLANTA) - The Georgia State Patrol is reminding motorists to designate a sober driver and not let friends drive drunk in preparation for the 102-hour New Year's holiday travel period. More...

Cultural Arts Theatre's abridged 'Shakespeare' not short on laughs

The City of Savannah's Cultural Arts Theatre will stage its winter production, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, (Abridged), Jan. 16, 17, 18, 23, 24 and 25 in the Black Box at S.P.A.C.E., located at 9 W. Henry St. More...

AASU Economic Monitor: Regional Economy in Recession

The Coastal Empire Economic Monitor for the third quarter of 2008 shows that the regional economy continued to lose ground as the rate of decline accelerated due in part to worsening conditions in the regional housing and labor markets. More...

Savannahians Celebrate Obama Inauguration with Black & White Gala

If you want to commemorate the historic inauguration of Barack Obama and are not going to Washington, D.C, the Savannah Business League (SBL) and Chatham County Democratic Committee (CCDC) have an exciting option. More...

"First Friday" Start the Fireworks with David Leinweber & Johnny Roquemore

The 151st "First Friday for Folk Music," Savannah's monthly showcase of local and touring folk musicians, will feature two great flatpicking out-of-towners a local Savannah favorite who finger picks the blues as well as anyone. More...

Trumpet Awards Foundation Announces 2009 Awards

Ceremony Takes Place in Atlanta, Sunday, January 25 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre Atlanta, GA - The 2009 Trumpet Awards promises to be among the best of the best in the exceptional Trumpet Awards tradition. More...

Recycling Rallies Promote Jan. 5 Rollout

Representatives from the City's Sanitation Department, along with community recycling advocates, will rally at the corner of Abercorn and Mall Blvd. from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. on Jan. More...

Resource Development Experts to Speak at Coastal Nonprofit Professionals Meeting

On January 14th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., the Georgia Center for Nonprofits will host a Coastal Nonprofit Professionals (CNP) networking meeting that will include a short program. More...

Navigating the Road Ahead

Getting you where you need to go takes two separate efforts - one to look at the map and the other to look out of the windshield. Once you have defined your goals and vision, you have to learn what it takes to get there. More...

Weddings Offered in the Davenport House Museum Garden on Valentine's

A beautiful courtyard garden offers a Setting for Weddings on Valentine's Day with Judge Gnann Officiating! More...