January 28, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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Obama Inauguration: We had to be there!

On November 4, 2008, Barack Obama was elected the 44th President of the United States of America, and on January 20, 2009, we, along with approximately two million other citizens of the United States and numerous other countries, More...

Social & Community News

My Ancestors Have Arrived!

Submitted by: ZaDonna M. Slay

As I stood in the estimated 1.5 million mass on January 20, 2009, I thought about prominent figures from slavery to the present, and how they longed for the day an African-American would become President of the United States of America. More...

The Inauguration: My Second Great Washington Experience

By Mayor Pro Tem Edna Branch Jackson

On August 28, 1963, I was among the 250,000 citizens who traveled to Washington for the historic March on Washington. More...

Letter to President Obama From Mayor Otis Johnson

January 19, 2009 President Barack Obama 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President: I am the second African American Mayor of Savannah, Georgia. I was born in Savannah in 1942, and grew up in a segregated South. More...

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Church

Thankful Missionary Baptist Celebrates 94th Anniversary

This February, Thankful Missionary Baptist Church will be celebrating its 94th Church Anniversary. Services will be Monday, February 2 to Wednesday, February 4, 7:00p.m. More...

Installation Services for Rev. Robert T. Solomon

It is with prayer, hope, encouragement and great admiration, Pastor Emeritus, Rev. John E. More...

Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Celebrates 150 Years

Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, 10008 May Street, continued its 150th Church Anniversary, Saturday, January 17, 2009 with a memorial tree planting at Stell Park. More...

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Sports

Sports With Walter Moore

Tigers Ready For Signing Day After losing 12 seniors off his 2008 squad, head football coach Robby Wells and staff have been looking for new players for the 2009 campaign. More...

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Health

Sugar Causes Fatigue

The over use of sugar itself has become a disease. Over-consumption leads to hypoglycemia, diabetes, heart disease, and chronic tiredness. Balancing the blood sugar is an important part of regaining health and energy. More...

Dumas to hold Book Signings

On February 7, 2009, Savannah native Aundrea Dumas, the author of The House That Cooks, will appear at the following locations for book signings: Seeds of Faith Christian Book Store, 706 Mall Blvd, 11:00am to 1:00pm; Grand Festival, Savannah More...

Mattie's Call Act

Mattie's Call is an alert system in Georgia for missing 'disabled adults'. Georgia law defines 'disabled adults' as individuals who are developmentally impaired or suffer from dementia or some other cognitive impairment. More...

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Community Events

A call to Action

A Special General Membership Meeting will be held onn Saturday, January 31, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. at Geneva's Home Plate , 2812 Bee Rd. (Buffet Breakfast $10.). Theme: Time for Extraordinary Change - Black Doing Business with Blacks. How Can You Help? More...

CASA Needs Volunteers to Advocate for Abused Children

Every child should have a safe, loving, and permanent home, but many do not. The New Volunteer Training will be held on Thursdays, February 5th - February 26th - from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. More...

Volunteers Needed

Join the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of EOA, we need your help to help others. Through RSVP seniors 55 and older serve in various community organizations from 1 to 40 hours per week. More...

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