Sports with Walter Moore

By | August 19, 2009

Randolph Helps   Team Win WBA Title Former Savannah State men’s basketball standout Javon Randolph recently helped his professional team win the World Basketball Association (WBA) league championship. Randolph, a member of the Buford Majic, scored 19 points to help his team defeat the Cartersville Warriors 119-104 on June 28. Randolph was named to the All WBA Second Team. Buford … Continue reading “Sports with Walter Moore”

Baker Receives Inaugural Barack Obama Political Leadership Award

By | August 19, 2009

The National Bar Association (NBA) presented Georgia Attorney General Thurbert Baker with its first annual Barack Obama Political Leadership Award at its 84th annual meeting in San Diego, California on Friday. The award recognizes Baker’s pioneering achievements as a public servant and elected official. Baker, a Democrat from Stone Mountain, is Georgia’s first African-American Attorney General, having served in the … Continue reading “Baker Receives Inaugural Barack Obama Political Leadership Award”

Miracle Named Memorial Health’s Foundation Vice President

By | August 19, 2009

Memorial Health has announced the appointment of O. Phoenicia Miracle as its new vice president for the Memorial Health Foundation, the fundraising arm of the organization. She will officially start work on September 14. “We are delighted to have a successful fundraiser like Phoenicia Miracle leading our Foundation. With her proven experience in philanthropy and her knowledge of the Savannah … Continue reading “Miracle Named Memorial Health’s Foundation Vice President”

Anderson Selected for National Scholarship

By | August 19, 2009

Adrian Anderson, a recent graduate of the Master of Health Services Administration (MHSA) program at Armstrong Atlantic State University, has been selected for a two-year, postgraduate, administrative fellowship with Catholic Healthcare Partners (CHP) at their Youngstown, Ohio location. Anderson, a resident of Richmond Hill, will be involved in operational as well as strategic initiatives related to the Youngstown facility and … Continue reading “Anderson Selected for National Scholarship”

Donate for a Doughnut at the Krispy Kreme

By | August 19, 2009

“Donate for a Doughnut” Blood Drive will be held on Saturday, August 29th. Look for The Blood Alliance bloodmobile in the parking lot of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts at 2749 Skidaway Road from 8:00 AM until 2:00 PM. All who register to donate will receive a free beverage and doughnut of their choice. So share your good health this summer and … Continue reading “Donate for a Doughnut at the Krispy Kreme”

Strengthening Our Rural Roots and Voter Participation Keys to Community Development

By | August 19, 2009

The Hungry Club Forum of Savannah, Inc.(HCFS) heard from two more of the community-wide study groups involved in an examination of Tavis Smiley’s The Covenant With Black America. The presentations, which will be compiled into a local publication in the late Fall, were the featured offering of the HCFS’ monthly breakfast Roundtable and Open Forum, held on August 1, 2009, … Continue reading “Strengthening Our Rural Roots and Voter Participation Keys to Community Development”

Nutrition Wellness Delays Nursing Home Placement

By | August 19, 2009

Results from a study on the impact of a Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Aging Services (DAS) nutritional wellness program reveals older Georgians are staying in their own homes longer before having to enter a nursing home. Since state fiscal year 2007, nursing home placements for older adults involved in DAS nutrition programs have been increasingly delayed. … Continue reading “Nutrition Wellness Delays Nursing Home Placement”

Chatham County Moves Ahead with ‘Green’ Plan

By | August 19, 2009

Chatham County officials have not forgotten about a plan to become the “greenest” in the state; much of the work is just occurring behind the scenes. “They have been very responsive,” said Larry Miles, a member of the Chatham Environmental Forum, a group of community volunteers that crafted the plan. Henry Lewandowski, the county’s director of mosquito control, has been … Continue reading “Chatham County Moves Ahead with ‘Green’ Plan”

AWWIN to hold 12,000 Women Hand Up Challenge Kickoff Reception

By | August 19, 2009

AWWIN, Inc is hosting the AWWIN 12,000 Women Hand Up Challenge Kickoff Reception Thursday, August 27 at the Savannah Mall at 6:00PM. In the old Disney Store (Next to 24 Hours Fitness, Lower Level) Our tagline for the kickoff is: “What’s Your Challenge?” Meet us at the AWWIN 12,000 Women Hand Up Challenge Kickoff Reception at the Savannah Mall, August … Continue reading “AWWIN to hold 12,000 Women Hand Up Challenge Kickoff Reception”

Morris Brown Opens for 2009-2010 School Term

By | August 19, 2009

Classes begin at Morris Brown College on Wednesday, August 26. New students began arriving on Sunday, August 17 and throughout the week; and registration begins on Monday, August 24. “Administrators and faculty members are busy with the normal challenges associated with a new school year; and, at the same time, we are thankful to God for the miracle of another … Continue reading “Morris Brown Opens for 2009-2010 School Term”