Ernie Lee Named 2016 Teacher of the Year

By | May 13, 2015

Windsor Forest High School teacher and Savannah Chatham County Public School System Teacher of the Year Ernie Lee was named 2016 Georgia Teacher of the Year.

Hurricane Drills Conducted in Savannah

By | May 13, 2015

Dozens of local, state and volunteer agencies participated in the Georgia Emergency Management Agency/Homeland Security (GEMA/HS) hurricane exercise (HURREX) May 11- 13 in Savannah and Atlanta. The drill simulated landfall along the Georgia coast of “Hurricane Ashley,” a catastrophic Category 3 hurricane with 111-129 mph winds, according to exercise planners. More than 150 participants took part in drill activities. In … Continue reading “Hurricane Drills Conducted in Savannah”

Maxine Patterson School of Dance To Celebrate 45th Anniversary

By | May 13, 2015

Maxine Patterson School of Dance will celebrate their 45th Anniversary with two recitals to be held on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at the Savannah Civic Center. Ages 3-6 years old will perform Happy Anniversary and ages 7 & up will perform Maxine’s Scrapbook… Dancing Down Memory Lane. The younger students will perform at 2pm and the older dancers will perform … Continue reading “Maxine Patterson School of Dance To Celebrate 45th Anniversary”

A Family That Sings Together Stays Together

By | May 13, 2015

When five family members with a love for singing get together to minister in song, there is no better word for it than Bless- Ed. Sylvia Staley, LaQuandra Staley, Tiffany Staley, and Rhonda Tyler are all related while Miriam Bullock is their close family friend. The women, who are members of Bless-Ed, a gospel quartet group that formed in March … Continue reading “A Family That Sings Together Stays Together”

Rives E. Worrell Co./JE Dunn Donates $20,000 to Memorial Health Foundation

By | May 13, 2015

Rives E. Worrell Co., a JE Dunn Construction Company, recently presented a $20,000 check to the Memorial Health Foundation for The Next Generation’s Summer Soiree and Savannah Uncorked events. Funds raised from these events will benefit The Children’s Hospital, the Critical Care Department, The Rehabilitation Institute, and the Parker’s Emergency & Trauma Center. “Our mission is much more than just … Continue reading “Rives E. Worrell Co./JE Dunn Donates $20,000 to Memorial Health Foundation”

Deal Appoints Commissioner To Newly Created Criminal Justice Agency

By | May 13, 2015

Gov. Nathan Deal today signed into law HB 310, creating the Department of Community Supervision, one of his legislative priorities. DCS is tasked with eliminating redundancies, streamlining services and enhancing communication among the probation and parole divisions of state government. Deal named Michael Nail, executive director of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles, as commissioner of the new agency. … Continue reading “Deal Appoints Commissioner To Newly Created Criminal Justice Agency”

Military Appreciation Luncheon

By | May 13, 2015

The Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs Council will host its annual Military Appreciation Luncheon at noon, Thursday, May 21 at the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa. The luncheon will provide the community an opportunity to show support for military personnel as well as a way to recognize each branch’s outstanding service member of the year. Admission … Continue reading “Military Appreciation Luncheon”

Hospice Savannah, Inc. Earns Hospice Honors Award

By | May 13, 2015

Hospice Savannah, Inc. has been named a 2015 Hospice Honors recipient by Deyta, an industry leader in data-driven management. Hospice Honors is a prestigious program that recognizes hospices providing the highest level of satisfaction as measured from the caregiver’s point of view. .This is the second time that Hospice Savannah has achieved a Hospice Honors award. This year’s honor was … Continue reading “Hospice Savannah, Inc. Earns Hospice Honors Award”

100 Black Men Hosting Summer Camps

By | May 13, 2015

100 Black men in Savannah in partnership will be offering a variety of summer enrichment programs. These camps will vary in time and concentration. The following are the camps offered this summer: 100 Black Men of Savannah, Inc. will partner with St. Joseph Candler Hospital for a two week long Medical/ health summer camp. Robotics/ Science, Engineering and Technology Camp … Continue reading “100 Black Men Hosting Summer Camps”

Women in RED and Men in BLACK

By | May 13, 2015

True Love Missionary Baptist Church will host it’s Annual Women in RED and Men in BLACK fellowship program on Saturday, May 16. 2015 at 7pm. Host Ministry will be Bryan Neck Baptist Church of Richmond Hill, GA, Rev. Henrietta Lovett, Pastor. The Church is located 777 East Gwinnett Street, Savannah, GA. Come join us for this great event serving the … Continue reading “Women in RED and Men in BLACK”