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May 25, 2011 / Front Page

Award-Winning Actress Whoopi Goldberg to Address SCAD Graduates

Award-winning actress, producer and bestselling author Whoopi Goldberg will address the Savannah College of Art and Design graduating class of 2011 at commencement ceremonies in Savannah and Atlanta, Saturday, June 4. More...

King -Tisdell Kicks off Annual Awards Gala with Luncheon

The King-Tisdell Cottage Foundation kicked off its Annual Awards Gala on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 with a luncheon for key community and business leaders at 45 Bistro. More...

SSU National Alumni Association Hosts Annual Meeting

The SSU National Alumni Association’s Annual May Meeting was hosted in Savannah on May 5-7, 2011. Opening session and reception were held on Thursday May 5th at the Country Inn & Suites Hotel . More...

Social & Community News

Shabazz Among 2011 Gates Millennium Scholars

On May 3, 2011 the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) management announced that the nation’s largest scholarship program, the Gates Millennium Scholar (GMS) Program, has awarded good-through-graduation college scholarships to this year’s co More...

The Links, Inc. Induct New Members

Two community leaders, Kurtina Pollen and ZaDonna Slay, both Savannah natives, were inducted into the Savannah Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, on Sunday, May 15, 2011. Ms. More...

Georgia Jobless Rate Drops Below Double Digits in April

State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced that Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 9.9 percent in April, down one-tenth of a percentage point, from a revised 10.0 percent in March. More...

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Community Events

The Nonprofit Grant Writer’s Dictionary

Are you having trouble remembering the many different acronyms related to grant writing? Are you at your wit’s end trying to comprehend the different terms listed in your grant application? Help is here! More...

Sharon #2 Order of Eastern Star

The public is cordially invited to attend the 60th Anniversary of Sharon Chapter #2 Order of Eastern Star on May 29, 2011, 4 p.m. at 912 Drayton St. The speaker for the event is Pastor Nathaniel Smalls, Jr. of Friendship Baptist Church. More...

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of EOA Needs Volunteers

Share your time and special talents with others, join the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of EOA, we need your help to help others. Through RSVP seniors 55 and older serve in various community organizations from 1 to 40 hours per week. More...

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Leadership Savannah Accepting Applications

Applications for the 2011-2012 Leadership Savannah Class are online now. This will be a one year class and will be limited to 42 people. The Selections Committee is seeking representation from a cross-section of the community. More...

NAACP to Reinstate Youth Council

Savannah Branch of the NAACP announces the reinstatement of the Youth Council. The president of the local chapter Mr. Al Scott has named Rev. James C. Jones as the Youth Works Committee chair. More...

Communications Explorers Visit WJCL - WTGS TV Studios

On Wednesday, April 13, 2011, nine juniors and seniors representing Savannah Chatham Public High Schools throughout the district attended a Communications Explorer Post event at WJCLWTGS TV Studios to receive an introduction to careers in television. More...

The Goliards to Appear in Concert

The Goliards, Savannah’s ambitious and versatile early music ensemble, presents a program consisting of an overview of their productions since the beginning of their Savannah incarnation and a largelyinstrumental realization of music from the B More...