Sports with Walter Moore

By | August 12, 2009

SSU Starts Football Camp Savannah State began its 2009 football camp on August 3. Head coach Robby Wells addressed the team that same night and tabbed this season’s theme as “All Out All In”. Wells stated the meaning behind the theme was “I want an all out effort from everyone and everyone has to be all in when it comes … Continue reading “Sports with Walter Moore”

Camp Golden Rule to hold 2009 “Finale”

By | August 12, 2009

On Friday, August 14, 2009, Alice Street, Inc. Camp Golden Rule (Summer Camp) will present their 2009 FINALE at First Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church at 6:00 PM. Mrs. Jackie Abney, the camp coordinator, along with the volunteer staff of Camp Golden Rule worked hard this summer to keep participants educationally stimulated while having fun. Campers participated in field trips, educational … Continue reading “Camp Golden Rule to hold 2009 “Finale””

Armstrong Awarded $308,000 NSF Grant

By | August 12, 2009

Armstrong Atlantic State University (AASU) has been awarded a $308,000 National Science Foundation – Major Research Instrumentation grant to purchase a liquid chromatography mass spectrometer – time of flight (LCMS), a specialized laboratory instrument. Brent Feske, AASU assistant professor of chemistry and the principal investigator (PI) for the grant, explained that the LCMS is capable of determining the “fingerprints” of … Continue reading “Armstrong Awarded $308,000 NSF Grant”

Delta Gamma Savannah Alumnae Association Presents Check to Senior Citizen’s Inc.

By | August 12, 2009

The Delta Gamma Savannah Alumnae Association recently made a donation to Senior Citizens, Inc. for the purchase of eight large-print books. The group’s national philanthropy is sight conservation and aid to the blind. On behalf of the local organization, president Tammy Moseley Ray, center, presents a check to Patti Lyons, left, president of Senior Citizens, Inc., and Roger Smith, Director … Continue reading “Delta Gamma Savannah Alumnae Association Presents Check to Senior Citizen’s Inc.”

Georgia Historical Society Awarded Institute of Museum and Library Services Grant

By | August 12, 2009

The Georgia Historical Society is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a Museums for America grant by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to assist GHS in its ongoing efforts to provide access to GHS collections online, thereby expanding audiences for history. The Georgia Historical Society will use the IMLS award to carry out its project, … Continue reading “Georgia Historical Society Awarded Institute of Museum and Library Services Grant”

Financial Health of New Georgia Charter Schools Falters

By | August 12, 2009

Charter schools in Georgia, the majority of which are in metro Atlanta, may be outscoring their public school peers on testing but many are not making the grade when it comes to financial health, according to a new Georgia State University study. Andrew Young School of Policy Studies Professor Cynthia S. Searcy, co-author of the study, said that more than … Continue reading “Financial Health of New Georgia Charter Schools Falters”

Deen Pledges Funds to SDRA Campaign, Foster Joins Sponsorship Team

By | August 12, 2009

Restaurant owner, cookbook author and awardwinning TV chef Paula Deen recently pledged funds in support of the Downtown Savannah Brand and Marketing Campaign, to be officially launched by the Savannah Development and Renewal Authority (SDRA) on August 14th. The campaign’s goal is to create greater awareness among city residents and potential investors of downtown Savannah’s attributes in order to foster … Continue reading “Deen Pledges Funds to SDRA Campaign, Foster Joins Sponsorship Team”

Nursing Students Excel at Licensure Exam

By | August 12, 2009

Savannah Technical College nursing students earned a 96.6% pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses during calendar year 2008. Fifty-seven of fifty-nine first-time exam takers passed the exam, as notified by the Georgia board of Examiners of Licensed Practical Nurses. “We are very proud of our record of success ,” said College President Kathy S. Love. … Continue reading “Nursing Students Excel at Licensure Exam”

The Retired Educator’s Association

By | August 12, 2009

The Retired Educator’s Association is hosting the Areas V and VI Summer Meeting. This meeting is scheduled to be held on August 18, 2009, from 9:00 until noon at Carey Hilliard at Abercorn Extension. The cost is only $13.00 for lunch. The theme is “Building For The Future Through, Fellowship-Service, Support. All Retired Educators are asked to come and bring … Continue reading “The Retired Educator’s Association”

Waters Receives Distinguished Civil Rights Advocate Award

By | August 12, 2009

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) received the Distinguished Civil Rights Advocate Award from the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law at the National Bar Association’s 84th Annual Convention in San Diego, California. The Lawyers’ Committee cited Congresswoman Waters’ work as a public servant, an advocate on behalf of the poor and disenfranchised, and a mentor and role model for women … Continue reading “Waters Receives Distinguished Civil Rights Advocate Award”