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August 12, 2009 / Social & Community News

Delta Gamma Savannah Alumnae Association Presents Check to Senior Citizen’s Inc.

The Delta Gamma Savannah Alumnae Association recently made a donation to Senior Citizens, Inc. for the purchase of eight large-print books. The group’s national philanthropy is sight conservation and aid to the blind. More...

Financial Health of New Georgia Charter Schools Falters

Charter schools in Georgia, the majority of which are in metro Atlanta, may be outscoring their public school peers on testing but many are not making the grade when it comes to financial health, according to a new Georgia State University study. More...

Nursing Students Excel at Licensure Exam

Savannah Technical College nursing students earned a 96.6% pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses during calendar year 2008. More...

Waters Receives Distinguished Civil Rights Advocate Award

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) received the Distinguished Civil Rights Advocate Award from the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law at the National Bar Association’s 84th Annual Convention in San Diego, California. More...

Union Mission, Inc. Receives 2009 Best of Savannah Award

Union Mission Corporate has been selected for the 2009 Best of Savannah Award in the Social Services category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA). More...

A Message From the Savannah Chatham County Board of Education

Welcome new and returning families! We are delighted that you are choosing Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools for the 2009-2010 school year. More...

SCCPSS School Choice and Transfer Options 2009-10

The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System’s Title I Office, in accordance with The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, has released the dates for parents to apply for a Choice school transfer. More...

Learning for Life Student of the Year Announced

This year’s Learning for Life Student of the Year is Aric Bowker. Along with a group of ten other middle school students at Scott Alternative School, Aric participated in a new Learning for Life program during second semester. More...

Preparedness 101: Back-to-School Means Going Back to Basics

As students across Georgia prepare to go back to school, the Ready Georgia campaign encourages parents to be prepared as well. More...

Smith Named to Boys and Girls Club Board of Directors

Chris Smith, an attorney at HunterMaclean, has been named to the board of directors for the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Savannah, a non-profit organization that provides a safe, welcoming place for more than 1,500 local youth and their families.B More...

American Diabetes Association to hold Sunsplash Fitness Festival Kickoff

The American Diabetes Association's fall campaign, presented by Memorial Health University Physicians, takes on a new twist with three exciting events, all on one day. More...

Armstrong Awarded $308,000 NSF Grant

Armstrong Atlantic State University (AASU) has been awarded a $308,000 National Science Foundation - Major Research Instrumentation grant to purchase a liquid chromatography mass spectrometer - time of flight (LCMS), a specialized laboratory instrum More...

Georgia Historical Society Awarded Institute of Museum and Library Services Grant

The Georgia Historical Society is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a Museums for America grant by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to assist GHS in its ongoing efforts to provide access to GHS collections online, there More...

Deen Pledges Funds to SDRA Campaign, Foster Joins Sponsorship Team

Restaurant owner, cookbook author and awardwinning TV chef Paula Deen recently pledged funds in support of the Downtown Savannah Brand and Marketing Campaign, to be officially launched by the Savannah Development and Renewal Authority (SDRA) on Augu More...

The Retired Educator’s Association

The Retired Educator’s Association is hosting the Areas V and VI Summer Meeting. This meeting is scheduled to be held on August 18, 2009, from 9:00 until noon at Carey Hilliard at Abercorn Extension. The cost is only $13.00 for lunch. More...

O.E.S. Ruth Chapter #3 Wins at “Tea of Stars”

The International F. & A.M. Masons and O.E.S. Ruth Chapter #3 participated in the “Tea of Stars” and placed first in the Queen Contest, and first place in the table judging contest. More...

Three Steps to Register Your Child For School

Student Registration Forms contain Safe Schools Questionnaire (required for grades 6-12), Opt-Out Notification Form, Code of Conduct/Attendance Truancy Form, and the Release of Student Records Form, Parental Request to Deny Access to Online Technolo More...