CAT Hosting Vaccination Clinic Wednesday, August 25th

By Savannah Tribune | August 18, 2021

Chatham Area Transit will be hosting a free vaccination clinic this month at the Joe Murray Rivers Jr. Intermodal Transit Center, 610 W. Oglethorpe Avenue. The J.C. Lewis Primary Health Care Center pop-up clinic will be at the transit center from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Aug. 25. Both the Johnson & Johnson and the Pfizer vaccines will be … Continue reading “CAT Hosting Vaccination Clinic Wednesday, August 25th”

Ironworkers To Grow 13% From 2021 To 2026…Training Now Available

By Savannah Tribune | August 18, 2021

The U.S. Department of Labor is predicting the overall employment of Ironworkers to grow 13% from 2021 to 2026. Ironworkers help to build the city scape of Savannah. They are recognized as highly skilled, highly trained, and safe craft workers. To accommodate this predicted growth, Ironworkers Local Union 709 has recently added on to their state-of-the-art Apprenticeship Training Center. Our … Continue reading “Ironworkers To Grow 13% From 2021 To 2026…Training Now Available”

Savannah Speech & Hearing Center Offers Hearing Loss Classes and Screenings

By Savannah Tribune | August 18, 2021

Savannah Speech & Hearing Center, a nonprofit organization providing comprehensive services to children and adults with speech, language, and/or hearing problems in the Savannah area for the past 65 years, is pleased to offer new hearing classes to help people understand and manage hearing loss. Classes are offered each Tuesday morning from 9:00-10:00 am and each Thursday afternoon from 2:00-3:00 … Continue reading “Savannah Speech & Hearing Center Offers Hearing Loss Classes and Screenings”

Installation Ceremony To Be Held For Rev. Paul Smith

By Savannah Tribune | August 18, 2021

The Associate Pastors, Officers, and Members of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church cordially invite you to the Installation Service for our new pastor, Rev. Paul E. Smith. The Pastoral Installation Ceremony will be held on Sunday, August 29th at 3 p.m. The location is Jonesville Baptist Church located at 5201 Montgomery Street, Savannah, GA 31401. Pastor Quentin Morris from Tremont Temple … Continue reading “Installation Ceremony To Be Held For Rev. Paul Smith”

Step Up Savannah, Inc. Received a $10,000 Grant from Bank of America Foundation

By Savannah Tribune | August 18, 2021

Step Up Savannah, Inc. has received a $10,000 grant from the Bank of America Foundation to support its work in financial literacy and workforce development. The grant will allow the agency to continue serving those in the Savannah Chatham area who are living in asset poverty. “Citizens in Chatham County are more likely to be asset-poor than average Georgians and … Continue reading “Step Up Savannah, Inc. Received a $10,000 Grant from Bank of America Foundation”

Live Oak Public Libraries Announces New Director of Information Technology

By Savannah Tribune | August 18, 2021

Live Oak Public Libraries is pleased to announce Michael (Mike) Fullerton as Director of Information Technology. Fullerton, along with the Information Technology Team and Library Leadership, work closely with Community Library Managers and staff across the library system to ensure access to technology is meeting the needs of our community today as well as anticipating improvements as our community grows … Continue reading “Live Oak Public Libraries Announces New Director of Information Technology”

ASALH Hosts Forum On African American Mayors In Savannah

By Savannah Tribune | August 18, 2021

A forum on African American mayoral leadership in Savannah highlighted issues of housing, the economy, unity and race relations in a discussion with the three surviving Black mayors and former alderman Clifton Jones, who represented the administration of the late Floyd Adams. The forum, a program of the Savannah Yamacraw branch of ASALH (Association for the Study of African American … Continue reading “ASALH Hosts Forum On African American Mayors In Savannah”

#BlackGirlJoyChallenge Offers $400 Mini Grants to Black Girls Ages 12-24

By Savannah Tribune | August 18, 2021

An organization is stepping in to make sure young black women who have a desire to spread joy to their communities are off to a swift start. Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium asks applicants to describe their ideas for spreading joy with their friends, families, and communities and they will be granted an award of $400 to make it … Continue reading “#BlackGirlJoyChallenge Offers $400 Mini Grants to Black Girls Ages 12-24”

Savannah Chief of Police Roy Minter to Speak at Buy Local’s August Luncheon

By Savannah Tribune | August 18, 2021

Buy Local Savannah will host its monthly luncheon on Thursday, August 26 from 11 AM–1 PM at Cohen’s Retreat, located at 5715 Skidaway Road in Savannah. This month’s guest speaker is Savannah’s Chief of Police Roy Minter. Roy W. Minter, Jr. was appointed as the Chief of Police for the Savannah Police Department on August 27, 2018. He came to … Continue reading “Savannah Chief of Police Roy Minter to Speak at Buy Local’s August Luncheon”

COVID Testing Information

By Savannah Tribune | August 18, 2021

The public health COVID-19 testing site at the Savannah Civic Center is experiencing a tremendous increase in demand. Yesterday, more than 1,000 specimens were collected. Last week, the average was just over 300 specimens collected in a day. While appointments are not required, pre-registration is strongly encouraged and will help the line move more quickly for everyone. Residents can pre-register … Continue reading “COVID Testing Information”