Dozier Named President of Savannah State University
Dr. Cheryl Davenport Dozier has been named by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents as the permanent president of Savannah State University. The regents’ decision followed a recommendation by USG Chancellor Hank Huckaby and ends the interim status she has held at SSU since April of 2011. “Dr. Dozier has demonstrated a great capacity for leadership and a … Continue reading “Dozier Named President of Savannah State University”
Local Students Start New Peer-Driven Safety Program
A large percentage local teens admit to engaging in risky driving habits, of according to a recent survey, so they’ve launched the peerto peer Teens in the Driver Seat® program to help each other become safer drivers. More than 60,000 teen driv- ers in Georgia each year are involved in traffic crashes, by far the number-one killer of young people. … Continue reading “Local Students Start New Peer-Driven Safety Program”
Hitch Village to be Transformed by East Savannah Gateway Project
The Hitch Village public housing neighborhood, a staple in Savannah’s eastside community for 55 years, will provide the focus for East Savannah Gateway, a neighborhood transformation headed by the Housing Authority of Savannah and its community partners, as a renaissance of the Wheaton Street Corridor to upgrade property and people stuck in long-term cycles of poverty and its side effects. … Continue reading “Hitch Village to be Transformed by East Savannah Gateway Project”
Deadline to Comment on Savannah Harbor Deepening Extended
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Tuesday extended the deadline for submitting comments on the proposed deepening of the Savannah Harbor by 15 days to June 5. The corps produced the final documents on the project, including Final General Re-Evaluation Report and Final Environmental Impact Statement, on April 11 with an initial 30-day comment period that began April 20. … Continue reading “Deadline to Comment on Savannah Harbor Deepening Extended”
Four Local Mothers Honored
The children and grandchildren of Henrietta Wilhite-Buxton, Lee Arthur Malone, Marion Dobson and Lula Kennedy held an appreciation Mother’s Day Brunch in their honor. Judy Wilhite- Mincey, Stacy Heath-Martin and Lejoy Dobson- Campell were the hostesses for this beautiful affair. The brunch was held on Saturday, May 12 at the lovely home of Stacy Heath- Martin of Pooler, Georgia. The … Continue reading “Four Local Mothers Honored”
McClain Announces Campaign for D.A.
Attorney and Counselor at Law Zena McClain will launch her campaign for Chatham County District Attorney during a press conference at noon Friday, May 18th outside of the Savannah- Chatham Metropolitan Police barracks on Oglethorpe Street. McClain, who has practiced law in Savannah since 1996, is seeking the position of the county’s top law enforcement official. “I want to make … Continue reading “McClain Announces Campaign for D.A.”
Jones Runs for Re-Election for School Board Representative District 8
Ruby D. Jones, the current Savannah Chatham County School Board Representative for District 8 announced that she is seeking re-election for another term on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. at First Bryan Baptist Church located at 575 West Bryan Street. Ruby Jones has served three and a half years on the board. The following have been put in … Continue reading “Jones Runs for Re-Election for School Board Representative District 8”
Top Ladies Celebrate Anniversary
The Savannah Chapter of Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc, will celebrate its 30th anniversary on Saturday, May 19th at Tremont Temple Missionary Baptist Church, 1110 Martin Luther King, Jr., Blvd. at 4:00P.M. The keynote speaker is Lady Yvonne Shaw, Ed.P, from the Augusta Chapter of TLOD. Dr. Shaw received a B.S. Degree from Tuskegee Institute (University), a Master’s Degree from … Continue reading “Top Ladies Celebrate Anniversary”
District Attorney Announces New Staff Appointments
The Office of Eastern Judicial Circuit/Chatham County District Attorney Larry Chisolm announced the hire and re-assignment of two staff members. Jeffrey A. Felser has accepted the position of Assistant District Attorney, in the State Court Division. He will prosecute misdemeanor cases in front of Judge Gregory V. Sapp. Mr. Felser is a Savannah native and a graduate of Savannah High … Continue reading “District Attorney Announces New Staff Appointments”
Banquet for Mrs. Lottie Banner to be Held
An appreciation banquet has been planned for Mrs. Lottie Banner on June 2, 2012 at 4PM. The event will be held at the L. Scott Stell Fellowship Building, 1008 May Street. Mrs. Banner will be recognized for her longtime affiliation with the NAACP and will highlight her contributions and sacrifices to the civil rights movement in Savannah. The speaker for … Continue reading “Banquet for Mrs. Lottie Banner to be Held”