December 23, 2009 RSS feed / Social & Community News

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MLK Observance Day Association Recognizes Theme Winners, Parade Marshals, and Civil Rights Honoree

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance Day Association held its Annual Honoree’s Reception on Sunday, December 13, in which they recognize theme winners and marshals, and civil rights honoree for the MLK Day parade. More...

Firefighters Receive Gift Certificates

Savannah firefighters who work Christmas Day will be getting a little help in preparing a holiday meal thanks to the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation, Inc. More...

Housing Authority of Savannah Honors 20 Years of Neighborhood Residents at Work, Inc.

The Housing Authority of Savannah honored 20 years of dedication and service to public housing communities by public housing residents through the nonprofit corporation, Neighborhood Residents at Work, Inc. (NRAW), on Thursday, December 17, 2009. More...

Ann Nixon Cooper Passes Away at 107

Ann Nixon Cooper, the Atlanta centenarian whose name Barack Obama invoked in his post-election speech as a symbol of America's struggles and progress, died Monday. She was 107. More...

Give the Gift of Creativity - Now Registering for S.P.A.C.E. Visual Arts Classes

In time for the holidays, Savannah's Place for Art, Culture and Education (S.P.A.C.E.) is now registering students for its winter visual arts classes and workshops. More...

Chatham County is Georgia's 77th Certified Local Government

Chris Clark, Commissioner of Natural Resources, has announced that Chatham County recently became Georgia's 77th Certified Local Government (CLG). The National Park Service, U.S. Department of Interior, has confirmed the determination. More...

Letter to the Editor- A Note of Thanks

Oh, Give thanks unto the Lord for He is good! My soul boasts in the goodness of our Lord. More...

Youth Basketball Clinic at West Broad Street YMCA

Starting on Monday, December 28 through Wednesday, December 30, two former Harlem Globetrotters, Larry “Gator” Rivers and Tyrone “Hollywood” Brown will conduct a basketball clinic in fundamentals of fun for kids in Kindergart More...

Assistant City Manager Announces Departure

The Roanoke, Va., City Council announced today that it will hire Savannah Assistant City Manager Chris Morrill as its new City Manager, effective March 1. More...

CAT Announces Holiday Bus Schedule

Officials at Chatham Area Transit announced that the following schedules will be in effect during the holiday season: CHRISTMAS EVE Thursday, December 24- Weekday schedule bus service, CAT ticket office, 900 E. Gwinnett Street: open 8:00 a.m. More...

Chamber Installs New Officers and Presents Oglethorpe Award During Annual Meeting

The Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce held its 203rd Annual Meeting on Thursday, December 17, 2009, at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront Hotel with Board Chair Diana M. Morrison presiding. More...