July 28, 2010 RSS feed / Social & Community News

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Black in America

It's been a while since I had the zest to write after graduate school graduation. I've spent a great amount of time observing and increasing my circumspect awareness. This summer has reminded me of countless realities of being Black in America. More...

Miller Named Public Information Administrator for Savannah Police Department

Julian Miller has been named Public Information Administrator for the Savannah Chatham Metropolitan Police Department. Police Chief Willie Lovett made the announcement at his weekly Comparative Statistics meeting with his upper staff. More...

United Way Earns Top Rating for Sound Fiscal Management

United Way of the Coastal Empire has earned Charity Navigator’s highest level four-star rating for sound fiscal management, for the second consecutive year. More...

Williams Promoted to Site Supervisor at Saber Security & Investigations

Saber Security & Investigations, LLC, a leading full-service security company with offices in Savannah and Atlanta, is pleased to announce the recent promotion of David Williams as Site Supervisor for two high-profile manufacturing facilities. More...

NAACP Supported Anti Predatory Lending Legislation Signed By President Obama

On Wednesday, July 21, President Obama signed an historic bill, which the NAACP has supported and helped develop for over a year, into law. More...

Johnson Urges Dialogue on Recognition Increase in Wealth Gap Between Black and White Americans

In an address to Members of Congress and participants attending a Congressional Black Caucus meeting, Robert L. More...

Fletcher to Speak During Taste of Road Scholar Event

Geoffrey Fletcher, the Academy Award-winner for Best Adapted Screenplay for Precious, will be the special guest speaker at the annual Taste of Road Scholar event taking place on Martha’s Vineyard on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010, from 5-7 p.m. More...

100th Anniversary Scout Reunion Scheduled for August 14

Make plans now to bring your family to the 100th Anniversary Scout Reunion on Saturday, August 14th from 10am to 4pm at Memorial Stadium on Skidaway Avenue, near Montgomery Crossroads. More...

Construction Apprentice Program Recruits for Carpentry, Masonry Training

The Construction Apprentice Program will be recruiting in August for training programs open to men and women interested in gaining construction skills for jobs in the field. More...

West Broad Street “Y” gets Pre K Program

The West Broad Street YMCA is excited to announce that it has been selected as an expansion site for the Lottery Funded State Pre-K Program for the Fall of 2010. More...

SCCPSS Initial Adequate Yearly Progress Results 2010

Georgia Department of Education released the initial Adequate Yearly Progress determinations for school year 2009-10. More...

Jazz Accross The River

Drummer/pianist, Sean Bolden’s intense passion for music has translated into making him one of the most accomplished and sought after jazz musician in the Coastal Empire -and has won him the respect of both audiences and his professional peers More...

DuPont, Jones Wed

Versonya M. DuPont and Derrick W. Jones were joined in holy matrimony on Saturday, July 3,2010 at 11a.m. More...

Aaron Willie Days Passes Away

Aaron Willie “Ply-Boy” Days was born on August 17, 1917 in Beaufort County, South Carolina to the late Jupiter and Flossie Days on Saint Helena Island, South Carolina. More...

Georgia Historical Society to Present an Evening With Former Chief Justice Leah Ward Sears

The Georgia Historical Society (GHS) is honored to present “An Evening with Former Chief Justice Leah Ward Sears” on Thursday, September 2, 2010 6 p.m. at the Lucas Theater in downtown Savannah. More...

Milton Presents Larger than Life Portrait Paintings at Gallery S.P.A.C.E.

Savannah native and artist Arthur Milton will present an exhibition of portrait paintings at Gallery S.P.A.C.E. August 6 – September 3. An opening reception will be held August 6 from 5 - 7 p.m. More...