President Biden Announces Up To $20,000 In Student Loan Relief

By Savannah Tribune | August 31, 2022

A fter signing an Executive Order (bit.ly/3QX- 2hKO) on the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities, President Biden appointed Dr. Tony Allen to lead the White House Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Allen, the President of Delaware State University, had already implemented part of the … Continue reading “President Biden Announces Up To $20,000 In Student Loan Relief”

United Way Announces Team United Campaign Kickoff

By Savannah Tribune | August 31, 2022

It’s game time! United Way of the Coastal Empire 2022 Campaign Chair Cindy Robinett of Sterling Seacrest Pritchard will kick off her TEAM UNITED campaign (The first in-person kickoff since 2019!) on Thursday, September 8 with an 11 a.m. “pre-game tailgate” and noon pep rally-themed lunch program, sponsored by Georgia Ports Authority, Sterling Seacrest Pritchard, Gulfstream, and Publix. Former NFL … Continue reading “United Way Announces Team United Campaign Kickoff”

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Held To Commemorate Completion Of Jimmy Deloach Parkway Extension Project

By Savannah Tribune | August 31, 2022

Officials from the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT), Georgia Ports Authority, Deputy Chief of Staff – External Affairs for Governor Brian Kemp Bert Brantley, and members of the DeLoach family gathered Thursday for a ribbon cutting ceremony marking the completion of the Jimmy DeLoach Parkway extension project. The Jimmy De- Loach Parkway Extension Project is the final project completing … Continue reading “Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Held To Commemorate Completion Of Jimmy Deloach Parkway Extension Project”

Senator Reverend Warnock Unveils New Housing Legislation In Visit To Savannah-Chatham Area

By Savannah Tribune | August 31, 2022

Today, Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) unveiled new legislation to lower housing costs and help homebuyers in a visit to the Savannah-Chatham area. Earlier in the day, Senator Warnock received the Affordable Housing Award from the Southeastern Affordable Housing Management Association (SAHMA) during their 2022 Leadership Affordable Housing Conference where he gave brief acceptance remarks. Rents have skyrocketed in 2022: … Continue reading “Senator Reverend Warnock Unveils New Housing Legislation In Visit To Savannah-Chatham Area”

PUBLISHER’S NOTE – The Savannah Tribune MAKE YOUR VOTING PLAN NOW!

By Savannah Tribune | August 31, 2022

Consider An Option In Case Of An Emergency – Will You Vote In-Person During Early Voting Dates Or On Election Day? Will You Vote By Absentee Ballot? Important Reminders as You Prepare for The November 8th Midterm Elections For Immediate Action: 1. If You Are A Registered Voter, Please Continue to Check Your Voting Status to Make Sure You Have … Continue reading “PUBLISHER’S NOTE – The Savannah Tribune MAKE YOUR VOTING PLAN NOW!”

Bethesda Academy Receives $10,000 Grant to Study Historic Campus Grounds and History, Linking Past to Present

By Savannah Tribune | August 31, 2022

Bethesda Academy, an independent private day school for boys and young men and the oldest child-care institution in the U.S., was awarded a $10,000 grant by the General Society of Colonial Wars for historical research and an archeological dig on the 650-acre Savannah campus. Founded as an orphanage by evangelist George Whitefield in 1740, Bethesda Academy once boasted the largest … Continue reading “Bethesda Academy Receives $10,000 Grant to Study Historic Campus Grounds and History, Linking Past to Present”

Jared Morgan Joins Stonestreet Properties Commercial Sales Team

By Savannah Tribune | August 31, 2022

Stonestreet Properties is pleased to announce Jared Morgan has joined their commercial real estate team. After attending East Carolina University, Jared’s career began in Alaska where he worked for AT&T for many years. He also traveled around the country filming and editing various sport fishing documentaries for a national fishing brand. After departing Alaska, he arrived in Savannah where he … Continue reading “Jared Morgan Joins Stonestreet Properties Commercial Sales Team”

Commissioner Helen L. Stone Appointed as Chair of the National Association of Counties (NACo) Health Steering Committee

By Savannah Tribune | August 31, 2022

Chatham County Commissioner Helen L. Stone has recently been appointed as the Chair of the Health Steering Committee for National Association of Counties (NACo). The Health Steering Committee is concerned with all matters pertaining to public health and healthy communities. “It is an honor to be selected to chair such an important committee that is responsible for bringing forward and … Continue reading “Commissioner Helen L. Stone Appointed as Chair of the National Association of Counties (NACo) Health Steering Committee”

Free COVID 19 Vaccine

By Savannah Tribune | August 31, 2022

FREE COVID-19 VACCINE at First Mount Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 124 W. Anderson Street, Savannah, GA 31401 at 10am-1pm, Saturday, September 10, 2022 Available Vaccines: J&J, Pfizer, Moderna, Boosters & Pediatrics. Please bring your vaccination card.

United Way Of The Coastal Empire Hosting Black, Indigenous, People Of Color (BIPOC) Leadership Symposium

By Savannah Tribune | August 31, 2022

United Way of the Coastal Empire (UWCE) is proud to host the Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Nonprofit Leadership Symposium again this year. This robust, cohort based nonprofit executive leadership development program will offer free, virtual participatory training on infrastructure and capacity building topics such as sustainability strategies, marketing, grant writing, budgeting, fiscal management, and more. While UWCE Community … Continue reading “United Way Of The Coastal Empire Hosting Black, Indigenous, People Of Color (BIPOC) Leadership Symposium”