September 9, 2009 RSS feed / Social & Community News

Savannah Philharmonic Announces its 2009-2010 Season

The Savannah Philharmonic under the baton of Artistic Director & Conductor, Peter Shannon opens their inaugural season on Friday, September 11, 2009 at the Lucas Theatre for the Arts with an emotional and invigorating evening of American music in ho More...

AWANA Has Come to Piney Grove Baptist Church

AWANA stands for Approved Workmen are not Ashamed as taken from 2 Timothy 2:15 of the Bible. More...

Local Attorneys Among Georgia’s Best Lawyers

The Best Lawyers in America for 2010, a confidential peer-review survey, recently honored a record 20 HunterMaclean attorneys by including them on this prestigious list of leading lawyers. More...

SSU Parade Applications Now Available

Savannah State University’s (SSU) 2009 Homecoming Parade will take place on Saturday, Oct. 31, beginning at 9 a.m. This year’s homecoming theme is Reaffirming Educational Excellence Through Scholarship, Service & Unity. More...

National Council of Negro Women Installs New Officers

The National Council of Negro Women, Savannah Section’s new slate of officers were installed Sunday, August 31 at St. Phillip AME Church by Reverend Dr. John Foster, Pastor. More...

Junior League Announces 2009-2010 Done in A Day Projects

The Junior League of Savannah announces Done in a Day Projects for 2009 – 2010. Junior League Members will assist local organizations or social service agencies through handson volunteer work. More...

Georgia Supreme Court Justices to Furlough

Chief Justice Carol Hunstein recently announced that Georgia's Supreme Court justices have volunteered to take three furlough days between now and the end of the calendar year. All other court staff also will be furloughed three days. More...

DeRenne Avenue Business Association to hold Annual Meeting

The DeRenne Avenue Business Association, Inc will hold the Annual Meeting and Installation on September 24, in the March Auditorium at Noon. More...

Savannah Winners of National Business Excellence Awards Announced

Hancock Askew & Co., LLP and Wesley Community Centers of Savannah Inc. are Savannah's winners of the 2009 Alfred P. Sloan Awards for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility. More...

Chatham Retired Educator’s Association to Meet

The Chatham Retired Educators Association is ready to commence its 2009- 2010 year. We are definitely enthused about it, because we are anxious about working with our new president, Mrs. Virginia Edwards and the slate of officers. More...

America I Am Extended Through September 27

Organizers announced America I AM: The African American Imprint will be extended for an additional three weeks at the Atlanta Civic Center. Originally slated to close Sept. 6, 2009, the exhibition will remain open through Sunday, Sept. More...

Stone Joins Womancare Obstetrics & Gynecology

Womancare Obstetrics & Gynecology in Savannah recently welcomed Dr. Ericka Patrice Stone, M.D. to the practice. Dr. Stone provides both obstetrics and gynecology services and has a special interest in pediatric and adolescent gynecology. More...

Jackson, Stephens to hold Town Hall Health Care Meeting

Sen. Lester Jackson (DSavannah) along with Rep. Mickey Stephens (DSavannah) will host an informational meeting, in conjunction with the State of Black Georgia Legislative Weekend, to update constituents on federal healthcare legislation. More...

First African American NFL Official Passes Away

The first African American allowed to be a game official in the National Football League has died. Burl Toler was 81 years old. He died at a hospital in Castro Valley, California. More...

Picnic in the Park with Johnny Mercer

Savannah native Johnny Mercer will be the theme of this year’s Picnic in the Park, taking place in Forsyth Park on Sun., Oct. 4, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. More...

Georgia’s School Systems Making Preparations to Deal with Possible Spread of the Novel H1N1 Flu Virus

“This year, Georgia faces a unique challenge in planning for and handling concerns about the H1N1 flu virus in our schools,” said Governor Sonny Perdue, who sent a letter this week to local school superintendents informing them of plans More...

Omegas Donate School Supplies to May Street YMCA

The Brothers of Mu Phi Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated recently donated much needed school supplies to the May Street YMCA after school program. More...