May 27, 2009 RSS feed / Social & Community News

University of Phoenix to host Education Fair

University of Phoenix – Savannah will host an education resource fair for those interested in continuing their education and learning more about how to make it happen on Saturday, May 30 from 1- 4pm. More...

Microsoft Corp. Announces Technical Sponsorship of Tavis Smiley’s I AM Project

Microsoft Corp. announced that it is the official technology sponsor for Tavis Smiley's America I AM: The African American Imprint exhibition, which opens in Atlanta next month as part of its four-year mobile tour. More...

Dixon, Lloyd to Wed

Mr. and Mrs. Curtis L. Dixon of Savannah, Georgia are happy to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Ashley Victoria Dixon to Cornelius JerMar Ephraim Lloyd son of Pastor and Mrs. Marvin L. Lloyd of Savannah, Georgia. More...

Attorney General Says Ending Racial Profiling Is Priority For Obama Administration

During a hearing before a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Attorney General Eric Holder announced that ending the practice of racial profiling is a “priority” for the Obama administration. More...

Thunderbolt Elementary Named Top Magnet School in America

Thunderbolt Elementary School has been named the Top Magnet School in the nation by Magnet Schools of America (MSA). The big announcement was made during the 27th MSA Conference, April 26-29 in Charlotte, North Carolina. More...

Tompkins Class of 1968 Greatful for Support of 40th Class Reunion

Tompkins High Class of 1968, would like to thank everyone who took the time to help us celebrate our 40th Class Reunion. It was an experience of a life time. Special Thanks to Mrs. Jessie C. Deloach, Ms. Dorothy Wilson, Dorothy D. More...

Savannah named 'Most Mannerly City'

Savannah, the Hostess City of the South, was honored as America's "Most Mannerly City" during a ceremony at Thursday's City Council meeting. More...

Social Security Board of Trustees: Economic Downturn Leads to Worsening of Long-Range Financing Outlook

The Social Security Board of Trustees recently released its annual report on the financial health of the Social Security Trust Funds. More...

Brown Graduates From University of Georgia School of Law

Dwayne Allyn Brown, Jr., son of Dwayne Allyn Brown Sr., and Victoria Brown, grandson of Frank and Beatrice Pinkney and Delores F. Brown and the late James Brown, Sr. graduate May 16, 2009 from the University of Georgia School of Law. More...

Bass Pro Shops to Offer Free Family Summer Camp

With families struggling through the economic downturn, one retailer has decided to do something to help families still enjoy doing fun things together as a family at a very affordable price – absolutely free! More...

The Last Song casting call

Jackie Burch Casting is looking for 18 to 20 year old males who can both juggle and Hacky Sack for a role in the new Miley Cyrus movie The Last Song. An open audition will be held on Wednesday, May 27, 10 a.m. More...

Johnson Receives Hampton Merit Award

Dr. Lester B. Johnson, Jr. was one of five recipients to receive the 2009 National Hampton Alumni Association Merit Award at the 93rd Annual Alumni Reunion Banquet, May 9th at Hampton University. Dr. More...

Proposed Climate Change Legislation Will Bankrupt the Masses

Throughout most of my life, I've lived in the southeast - North Carolina, Georgia, Florida. More...

Savannah Economic Development Authority Announces New Members

The SEDA Board of Directors have welcomed new members Terry Coleman of Kern Coleman, Steve Green of Stephen Green Properties, Cathy Hill of Georgia Power Company, and W. Brooks Stillwell of Hunter Maclean. More...

Chamber to hold Annual Small Business Banquet, Trade Show

The Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to host the 23rd Annual Small Business Banquet and Trade Show on Tuesday, June 9 at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront from 5-9 p.m. More...

Savannah/Hilton Head International Announces Award

At the American Association of Airport Executives-Southeast Chapter 2009 annual meeting, former Assistant Executive Director Daniel J. More...

Two Chatham County Public School Students Named National Reflections Winners

Two Savannah Chatham County Public School System students have been named National PTA Reflections Award winners. More...

Junior League Awards Scholarships During Annual Meeting

The Junior League of Savannah awarded five $1000 scholarships to the following high school seniors from Chatham, Bryan , Effingham, Bulloch, Jasper, Liberty , Glynn, and Beaufort (SC) counties who demonstrated a strong commitment to volunteerism an More...

Brejhe Halls : Third Generation Athlete

Brejhe Halls is a third generation athlete, hailing from the family of Beach High School Hall of Fame athlete and long time coach Carl Middleton. Brejhe represented College Park Tumble Weeds in the 2009, Gymnastics State Meet - AAU Level 5. More...

Beating the Odds All Together (B.O.A.T) to hold Awareness Day

B.O.A.T is proud to announce our second annual Awareness Day event. More...

Savannah Native Returns Home to Promote Book

The Book Lady Bookstore will host a reception for, and reading by, Savannah-born poet, David Coney, author of You Are a Genius. The event, which is free and open to the public., will be held Friday, May 29th at 7 pm at 6 E. More...

Kelly Receives Third Degree

At the University of Phoenix Commencement Ceremony held on Sunday, May 17, 2009, at the Savannah International Trade Center, LaToya M. Kelly received a Masters of Business Administration Degree (MEA) graduating with a GPA of 3.65. More...