August 4, 2010 RSS feed / Social & Community News

Local Authors Give Back,Present Check to the West Broad Street YMCA

Pamela Howard-Oglesby and Brenda L. Roberts, authors of the book, Savannah’s Black “First Ladies”, donated $100 dollars, proceeds from their book signing to the West Broad Street YMCA. Dr. More...

Dr. Carnell Cooper to Visit Violence Intervention Program

The Office of Eastern Judicial Circuit/Chatham County District Attorney Larry Chisolm announces that the newly started Violence Intervention Program (VIP) will be hosting Dr. More...

Scenes From Carver Commons Groundbreaking

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The International General Assembly and Mortgage Burning Ceremony

The International General Assembly of the Church of Christ Holiness Unto the Lord, Inc. will convene at Greater Emmanuel Tabernacle, 1101 Stiles Avenue in Savannah, GA beginning on Wednesday, August 11th and concluding on Sunday, August 15, 2010. More...

Editor's Note About this Edition

This edition of The Savannah Tribune highlights a unique commercial development called Carver Commons. The development will include a new office for Carver State Bank that will face Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. More...

Extended Unemployment Benefits Now being Paid

State Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond announced that federal extended unemployment insurance benefits are now being paid to 90,994 jobless Georgians. The benefits were enacted by Congress and signed by the President last Thursday, July 22. More...

SCAD Appoints new Dean of the School of Building Arts

The Savannah College of Art and Design announces the appointment of Heriberto J. Brito as dean of the School of Building Arts. More...

SONATA Accepting Applications

Sponsor of New and Talented Artist Inc. (SONATA, Inc) is now accepting applications for scholarship. More...

Haitian Cakes Helping Haiti

In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake which hit Haiti on January 12, 2010, Unforgettable Bakery and Deli launched the Haitian Cakes Helping Haiti project. More...

Go Mini’s Savannah Mobile Storage

Go Mini’s Savannah makes moving and storing easier. No need to rent a truck. No need to hurry! You have 30 days or longer to load and unload at your leisure. More...

JCPenney Customers Invited to ‘Round Up’ Purchases To Benefit West Broad Street YMCA

From August 4-17, shoppers at JCPenney at Oglethorpe Mall are invited to round-up their purchases to the nearest whole dollar and donate the difference to West Broad Street YMCA to support quality afterschool programs in their community. More...

Small Business Assistance Loan Helps 24e Furnishings

Memories. The happy memories of people shopping, and families walking downtown on Broughton Street on a sultry Savannah afternoon. Those memories were the inspiration for Ruel Joyner to return to the nearly unoccupied Broughton Street. More...

Four Graduates of the Class of 2010 Named Grady Young Foundation Recipients

Four graduates of the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System’s 2010 class are recipients of Grady Young Foundation Scholarships and Awards: Brittany Bell, Jenkins High School, Incentive Award, $250; Sydnee Bush, Jenkins High School, Mari More...

Memorial Names Davis Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Memorial Health has announced the appointment of Darcy J. Davis, MHA, CPA, as its new senior vice president and chief financial officer (CFO). More...

AKA's Win Big AGAIN at National Conference

The Sigma Tau Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated received the National Award for its programs administered in 2009-10. This was at their National Conference in St. Louis, Missouri held during July 9 - 16, 2010. More...

During 2005, Links, Inc. Remembered “When West Broad Street Was King”

On Saturday, December 3rd, 2005 members of the Savannah Chapter of The Links, Inc. More...

Early/Advance Absentee Voting

Early/Advance in-person voting for the August Runoff Election, no reason required, will be available on or about July 30, 2010. More...

Groundbreaking For The Carver Commons Development

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NFBPA To Hold Third Annual Scholarship Banquet

The Savannah Metropolitan Chapter of the National Forum for Black Public Administrators will hold its 3rd Annual Scholarship Banquet on Thursday, August 19, 2010 at 6 p.m. at the Savannah Civic Center. More...

Scenes From the Goundbereaking Ceremony for Carver Commons

The Savannah Tribune congratulates Carver State Bank Food Lion and St. Philip AME on this exciting venture!

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Savannah/Chatham County CASA, Inc. sponsors annual Back-to-School Supplies Drive

The Savannah/Chatham County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), Inc. program will sponsor their annual Back-to-School Supplies Drive. Collection dates are August 1-20, 2010. More...

Collaborative Continues to Foster Change Within Educational Community

In a collaborative effort to reclaim and redirect challenged youth, the Educational Leaders for Change (ELC) Collaborative continues its efforts to develop initiatives fostering change within our communities and schools. More...

Duncan to Examine Educational Equality

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced he would form a bipartisan commission to examine educational equity and promised to pursue federal policies that would advance equity in the nation's K-12 schools. More...

Overhauled SBA Website to Go Live in the Fall

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that a complete redesign of its website, www.SBA.gov will launch this fall. More...

The Savannah Jazz Festival set for September 19-26

On Monday, August 2, The Savannah Jazz Festival released its line-up, and unveiled this year’s official portrait which features musician Benedettos Howard Paul . More...

Local Benefits Management Company becomes Employee Service Organization

Savannah-area health benefits management company, CBCA Administrators, Inc. announced today the release of a broader and more meaningful line of products to serve middle market employers. More...

Mrs. Alice Sharpe-Blount Passes Away

Mrs. Alice Sharpe- Blount, age 103, died Sunday, July 11, 2010 at Meadows Regional Medical Center, Inc., Vidalia, Georgia. Mrs. Alice Sharpe-Blount was born February 7, 1907 as the ninth of the fourteen children of Mr. and Mrs. More...