February 3, 2010 RSS feed / Social & Community News

Concert Series to Feature Ronald Campbell

The Concert Series of Wesley Monumental Church will feature Ronald Campbell, Bass-baritone in a free concert of arias, art songs, spirituals and hymns on Sunday, February 21 at 3:00 P.M. More...

Savage to Keynote Meritorious Awards Dinner

Frank Callen Boys & Girls Club Alumni and Friends Association, Inc present Carter Julian Savage, Ed.D, as the Keynote Speaker for the 7th. Annual Meritorious Service Awards Dinner on Saturday, February 6, 2010, 6:00 P.M. Dr. More...

Bethel Missionary’s Youth Choir to Celebrate 3rd Anniversary

The Youth Ministry of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church extends an invitation to you to come and share with them in their 3rd Youth Anniversary. Please come and be blessed with song, dance, poem, and praise. More...

The 2009 Junior League Thrift Sale Raises $126,898.00

The Junior League of Savannah recently held its 62nd Annual Thrift Sale, its largest annual fundraiser to support its community projects. This year's event raised a total of $126,898.00 for advocacy for women and children. More...

Mont Zion to hold Women’s Prayer Breakfast

On Saturday, February 13, 2010, the Women of Mount Zion Baptist Church will host a Prayer Breakfast at 8:30 AM. More...

Beach Institute Presents: Nothing Is As It Seems, Works by Malaika Favorite

On Sunday, February 7, 2010, the Beach Institute will open the first exhibit in the 2010 series, A New Vision for the Arts. More...

Chatham County Deacons & Deaconess Donate to Area Organizations

The Chatham County Deacons and Deaconess Union, an organization of Christian men and women from various local churches has answered the call of area needs. More...

Grant Receives Appointment to United States Air Force Academy

Joseph Grant, a member of Zion Baptist Church in Marietta, has received an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy as a member of the Class of 2014. More...

A New Savannah Business Concept

John Osborne, proprietor of Garden City Express, recently launched his new one-day trip to and from Atlanta, Ga. More...

Savannah Philharmonic To Donate Proceeds to Benefit Local Charities

The Savannah Philharmonic Chorus & Orchestra will present four checks to local charities at a special presentation on February 4, 2010 at 12:30 p.m. More...

Coleman Recognized for Years of Service By AFCA

Longtime Johnson High School teacher, coach and athletics director Roosevelt Stuart Coleman was recently recognized by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) for his many years of service to the sport. More...

Savannah State Receives $4 million Grant Award

Savannah State University was awarded a $4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for a five-year project that will strengthen the university’s research capacity and infrastructure to promote minority health and eliminate h More...

SSU National Alumni Association Announces Cancellation of Ebony Fashion Fair

The Savannah State University National Alumni Association Savannah Chapter regrets to announce the cancellation of the February 24th 2010 Ebony Fashion Fair. The Spring 2011 Season's show was cancelled due to the untimely death of Mrs. More...

State of Georgia Announces Job Training Partnership with Microsoft

Governor Sonny Perdue recently announced that Georgia and Microsoft will combine efforts in a unique, public-private partnership to provide free technology training to displaced workers. More...

President to Propose New Small Business Jobs and Wages Tax Cut

WASHINGTON, DC – Recently in Baltimore, Maryland, President Obama announced details of the Small Business Jobs and Wages Tax Cut, one of his new proposals to create good jobs in America. More...

9th Annual Leadership Conference - February 4-6

First African Baptist Church and Tremont Temple Baptist Church are extremely honored and excited about hosting the 9th Annual Leadership Conference this year, which will be facilitated by President Clarence Moore. More...

Final Phase of Truman Parkway Construction to Begin

The Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded a $67.5 million contract for construction of the fifth and final phase of the Harry S. Truman Parkway. More...

Greater Pentecostal to host Blood Drive

Greater Pentecostal Temple will hold a Blood Drive on Sunday February 7 from 1-5 p.m. 5905 South Okatie Hwy. Hardeeville, S.C. To schedule an appointment call 843-784-6988. Walk-ins ate welcome. Please bring a governmentissued ID to donate. More...

David Smart, Jr. Passes Away

David Edward Smart, Jr., "Junior" passed away peacefully in Loma Linda, California on January 21, 2010. He was born July 25, 1934 in Savannah. Georgia and was the son of the late David E. Smart, Sr. and Alberta Patrick Smart. More...

Local Historian Premiers Documentary about Historic Black Church

Constituted in 1777, First African Baptist represents more than just a building or even a gathering of believers— it is also the story of slaves who took the money they’d saved to buy their freedom and used it instead to buy property and More...