April 7, 2010 RSS feed / Social & Community News

City Welcomes Guardsmen Home

Mayor Otis Johnson, members of City Council, and the famous Washington Guns welcomed home the Georgia National Guard 1/118th Field Artillery Regiment, which has just returned from a year-long deployment in Afghanistan. More...

Let Us Make Man Program Comes to Savannah

Leaders of Savannah's religious, civic and political community will come together on Saturday, April 24, 2010 to sponsor Let Us Make Man- The Gathering to Reclaim Black Manhood. Senator Lester Jackson is serving as Honorary Chairman of the event. More...

Hospice Savannah Accepting Applications for Camp Aloha

Hospice Savannah's Full Circle, a Center for Education and Grief Support, is now accepting camper applications for its overnight grief camp. More...

Rep. Stephens Honors Savannah Order of the Eastern Star

Last week, State Representative Mickey Stephens (D- Savannah) led the Georgia House of Representatives in recognizing Savannah Chapter #159 of the Order of the Eastern Star, in addition to highlighting the service of chapter member Ella Young Scott. More...

RJ and The Upbeats: Educating and Entertaining

RJ Temple has created a fun and wholesome way to entertain our children. RJ and the Upbeats are traveling around to humor, educate and engage families. More...

Alpha Pi Chi Make Donation to Greenbriar Children’s Center

Alpha Pi Chi National Sorority, Inc. Sigma Gamma Chapter of Savannah, Georgia is a non-profit service organization made up of professional and business women. More...

Arlesia Diarra Promoted to Director of Sales and Marketing

As the new Director of Sales & Marketing for the Wingate by Wyndham in Port Wentworth, Arlesia brings a wealth of knowledge in the hospitality industry from previous work experiences with reputable hotel chains as well as owning her on Tour Company. More...

Women’s Convention Revival 2010

Proverbs 31:10 " Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies”. More...

Chatham County Safety Net Set to Launch Health Information Exchange

The Chatham County Safety Net Planning Council (CCSNPC) will celebrate the implementation of the state of Georgia's first Health Information Exchange project on Wednesday, April 14, at 11:30 a.m. at the J.C. Lewis Health Center on Fahm Street. More...

Bell Promoted to Management and Financial Services Director

Upon the recent departure of Savannah's Assistant City Manager Chris Morrill to assume the duties of City Manager of Roanoke, Virginia, Carol Bell was promoted to Interim Management and Financial Services Director. More...

Savannah Children’s Choir to hold Spaghetti Supper

The Savannah Children’s Choir will hold a Spaghetti Supper on Monday, April 12 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 34th & Abercorn. More...

3 Days for AASU Raises $700,000

The seventh annual 3 Days for AASU campaign came to a close Friday morning after John Helmken, CEO and president of Savannah Bank and chair of the AASU Foundation Board, presented a check for $695,909 to Armstrong Atlantic State University President More...

Local AKA’s Celebrate Founder’s Day

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. celebrated the 102nd anniversary of its founding on January 15, 2010. More...

Employment Empowerment Expo set for April 21

This spring at campuses across the nation, students are looking for ways to gain an edge in a tough employment market. More...

National Urban League Supports National Census Tour

As the Tom Joyner Morning Show Census Tour makes its way across the nation, the National Urban League is proud to offer its support and encourage listeners to participate. More...

Dr. Dorothy Height Remains Hospitalized

WASHINGTON (NNPA) - Civil Rights icon Dr. Dorothy Height remains hospitalized after experiencing shortness of breath March 18. Christine Tony, her administrative assistant, who was with Dr. More...

Senate Votes to Protect Consumers from Medication Switching

Senate has passed landmark legislation that will protect consumers and improve access to quality health care for all Georgians. More...

An Evening of Elegance & Splendor

Two Savannah business owners have joined forces to host and Evening of Elegance & Splendor Saturday, May 8th at Savannah Marriott Riverfront. More...

ExxonMobil Creates Award to Promote Minority Engineers

(BLACK PR WIRE) (April 5, 2010) Exxon Mobil Corporation and the National Society of Black Engineers announced a new award to recognize university programs focused on retaining minority engineering students. More...

Beach to Hold Annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Induction Ceremony on Saturday, April 24, 2010. This year's banquet will be held at the Economic Opportunity Authority's new banquet room located at 1120 May Street beginning at 6:00 p.m. More...