Norton, Chavis Vow to Seek Legislation After GAO Report
In a blistering response to a new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) that revealed federal agencies spend very little advertising dollars with minority-owned businesses, D.C. Democratic Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton said that she would work with minority publishers to press her colleagues in Congress “to demand greater spending on minority-owned outlets… to reach minority audiences that most traditional … Continue reading “Norton, Chavis Vow to Seek Legislation After GAO Report”
Hungry Club Explores Economic Development in Savannah’s African American Community
“What Are the Prospects for Greater Participation by the African American Community in Savannah’s Phenomenal Growth?” will be the issue of exploration at the Saturday August 4, 2018 Hungry Club Forum of Savannah, Inc.’s (HCFS). This regular monthly Signature Roundtable and Open Forum breakfast will be held at 9:30 AM, in the Multipurpose Room of the WBS YMCA, located at … Continue reading “Hungry Club Explores Economic Development in Savannah’s African American Community”
Tribune Anniversary Celebration Includes Tributes, Community Service and Fun
The Savannah Trib une’s 143rd Anniversary is an event that will actively engage attendees in an atmosphere of “fun” and “service.” The celebration will include tributes to trailblazers in mainstream media and the Black Press, a community service project and fun. Savannah’s African American pioneers in journalism on the national scene, Verdelle Lambert, Wanda Lloyd, Yvonne Shinhoster Lamb and Vaughnette … Continue reading “Tribune Anniversary Celebration Includes Tributes, Community Service and Fun”
AccuWeather Ready Program Shares Tropical Storm, Hurricane Prep & Recovery Information
As peak hurricane season approaches for the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico, AccuWeather— a provider of weather forecasts and warnings— wants people to be “AccuWeather Ready” for whatever the season brings. The AccuWeather Ready site at accuweather.com/ready offers a wealth of information and useful and compelling content to help people prepare for the season’s weather risks, including … Continue reading “AccuWeather Ready Program Shares Tropical Storm, Hurricane Prep & Recovery Information”
A Fifty-Fifty Experience
Today we share with the Savannah Community experiences that were not a fifty-fifty chance that the members of the Signs of the Zodiac Socio Civic Club would visit fifty states together and celebrate the fiftieth anniversary in the same year. Yes, it was a commitment with a one hundred percent determination to visit fifty states and to celebrate fifty years … Continue reading “A Fifty-Fifty Experience”
Seaport Chapters of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. Participates In Community Service
On Friday July 20th, 2018 members of the Seaport Chapters of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated participated in a community service event for the 80th Grand Conclave in New Orleans, Louisiana. Members toured the New Orleans Women & Children’s Shelter on 2020 South Liberty Street providing uplift and support to the workers and families of the facility. Members made a … Continue reading “Seaport Chapters of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. Participates In Community Service”
Senior Citizens, Inc. Announces New Board Members
Senior Citizens, Inc. (SCI), a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people age successfully is pleased to announce the addition of Mr. Wayne Bland, the founder and former owner of Recovery Place and Ms. Jana Newland, Vice President and Branch Manager with South State Bank. A graduate of the University of Michigan and Georgia Southern, Mr. Bland has extensive experience in … Continue reading “Senior Citizens, Inc. Announces New Board Members”
Hundreds of Youth Graduate from City’s Summer 500 Job Program
City of Savannah Mayor Eddie DeLoach hosted the Graduation and Closing Ceremony for the third annual Summer 500 program on Friday at the Savannah Civic Center. For the past two months more than 250 rising high school juniors and seniors have been employed by local businesses. In addition having a paid summer job and learning a new skill, the participants … Continue reading “Hundreds of Youth Graduate from City’s Summer 500 Job Program”
Go To TeacherLists.com For Your School Supplies
Parents from local schools have a new tool in their back-to-school bag of tricks this year as all of their school’s supply lists are now posted on TeacherLists.com. With just one or two clicks, parents can find their child’s exact supply list and then click right over to pre-filled shopping carts on Target, Walmart, Office Depot, Amazon and more to … Continue reading “Go To TeacherLists.com For Your School Supplies”
International Conference To Honor Liberty County’s Susie King Taylor
On August 3 & 4, Midway First Presbyterian Church located at 672 N. Coastal Highway will host the very first International Conference to honor Liberty County’s Gullah Geechee native daughter Susie King Taylor. The Susie King Taylor MAMI WATA RISING International Conference is a 2-day gathering that is Free and Open to the Public. Day 1 of the 2018 Susie … Continue reading “International Conference To Honor Liberty County’s Susie King Taylor”