DeRenne Middle School Holds Beta Club Induction
DeRenne Middle School held their National Junior Beta Club Induction ceremony last Tuesday morning in the Library Learning Commons. Mrs. Wanda Hopkins, DeRenne Middle School Gifted Facilitator along with Mrs. Mary Jane Dobbin, World Studies coordinated the ceremony. Mr. Ralph Brown, DeRenne Middle School Teacher of the Year and 8th grade Georgia Studies Instructor presented the occasion and offered the … Continue reading “DeRenne Middle School Holds Beta Club Induction”
Hungry Club Forum Focuses On Youth Issues
The Hungry Club Forum of Savannah, Inc. (HCFS) will again hold a youth issues forum entitled “When We Plant A Seed: What Lasting Gifts Can We Give to the Youth of Our Community?,” on Saturday December 1, 2018 at 9:30 AM, in the Multipurpose Room of the WBS YMCA, located at 1110 May Street in Savannah, GA. In 2009, the … Continue reading “Hungry Club Forum Focuses On Youth Issues”
SSU To Hold 193rd Commencement
Savannah State University’s (SSU) 193rd Commencement will be held on Saturday, December 8, 8:30 a.m., Tiger Arena. The undergraduate commencement speaker will be Lisa Goldwire Colbert ’91. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English from SSU and a juris doctorate from University of Georgia School of Law. Colbert has been a Chatham County Juvenile Court Judge since 2012. She … Continue reading “SSU To Hold 193rd Commencement”
Dr. Olivia Hooker: Survivor, Then Historymaker
Olivia Hooker, a witness and survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre at only six years old and one of the first African-American women to join the U.S. Coast Guard in 1945, passed away last Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at 103 years old. Dr. Olivia Hooker witnessed first-hand the horror and chaos that descended upon Tulsa, Oklahoma, particularly the wealthy … Continue reading “Dr. Olivia Hooker: Survivor, Then Historymaker”
VOTE IN THE DECEMBER 4TH RUNOFF
THE POSITION OF SECRETARY OF STATE IS JUST AS IMPORTANT, IF NOT MORE IMPORTANT, AS THAT OF GOVERNOR. Please return to the polls on December 4th, and LET YOU VOICE BE HEARD LOUDER AND MORE CLEAR THIS TIME. Cast your vote for a Secretary of State who will champion our right to vote, make voting in this state more simple, … Continue reading “VOTE IN THE DECEMBER 4TH RUNOFF”
Did You Receive A Provisional Ballot On Nov 6th?
If You Received a Provisional Ballot During the November 6th Election, and you have not already verified your voter registration status or your identification with the Board of Elections, please call 912-604-7475 as soon as possible for assistance. You Must Verify Your Voting Status With The Board Of Elections On / Or Before Monday, December 3rd In Order To Early … Continue reading “Did You Receive A Provisional Ballot On Nov 6th?”
Yes, You Can Vote December 4th
If you are a Registered Voter, you can vote in the Runoff! Early Vote until November 30th, or vote at your assigned precinct on December 4th.
Minority-Owned Tech Startup Mixtroz Raises Over $1M for Networking Software
Birmingham, Ala. – Mixtroz, a minority and woman-owned tech startup specializing in connecting people at live events in real time, has reached the historic fundraising mark of $1 million. Kerry Schrader and Ashlee Ammons, the founding mother-daughter team behind Mixtroz, have joined the exclusive circle of only 40 black females to close $1 million in seed funding. “Achieving this milestone … Continue reading “Minority-Owned Tech Startup Mixtroz Raises Over $1M for Networking Software”
35th Annual Kwanzaa Celebration
“Kwanzaa of Savannah, Inc., under the direction of its founder Dr. Dorothy Cohen, will be hosting its 35th annual cultural celebration from December 26, 2018 to January 1, 2019. Kwanzaa of Savannah, Inc. welcomes vendors, performing artists, visual artists, speakers, and community volunteers to take part in this year’s celebration. In addition, Kwanzaa of Savannah, Inc. is hosting a local … Continue reading “35th Annual Kwanzaa Celebration”