CAT’s Joe Murray Rivers, Jr. Intermodal Transit Center Opens
CAT’s downtown Joe Murray Rivers, Jr. Intermodal Transit Center held a ribbon cutting on Friday, October 4, 2013. The new CAT intermodal facility, located at 610 West Oglethorpe Avenue at the western perimeter of the Downtown Historic District, will serve Savannah bus patrons as a new transfer point between routes. The passenger transfer platform will accommodate fourteen CAT buses simultaneously. … Continue reading “CAT’s Joe Murray Rivers, Jr. Intermodal Transit Center Opens”
Dr. Terriyln Rivers-Cannon Receives Social Worker of The Year Award
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) will present Savannah native Dr. Terriyln Rivers-Cannon with Georgia’s Social Worker of the Year Award for 2013. This will take place during the Social Work Awards Luncheon for the NASW Georgia National Conference. This award is given to an individual who has demonstrated exceptional professional qualities that make her or him stand out … Continue reading “Dr. Terriyln Rivers-Cannon Receives Social Worker of The Year Award”
2013 Buttimer Awards Held
The 2013 Patrick “Toby” Buttimer Awards Dinner was held Saturday at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront and presented by the Chatham County Democratic Committee. The guest speaker for the evening was U. S. Representative Elijah Cummings who reminded us “it’s the destiny”. Congressman Cummings was born and raised in Baltimore where he still resides today. Congressman Cummings represents Maryland’s 7th Congressional … Continue reading “2013 Buttimer Awards Held”
Elizabeth Terry Returns to Savannah For Food & Wine Festival
The 2013 Savannah Food & Wine Festival, which takes place November 11-17th, has garnered much support over the recent weeks, including participation from Chef Elizabeth Terry nearly 3,000 miles away in Portland, Oregon. Organizers of the Savannah Food & Wine Festival have just confirmed Chef Terry’s participation in two major events: The Farm to Table Bethesda Wine Dinner and the … Continue reading “Elizabeth Terry Returns to Savannah For Food & Wine Festival”
Liberty City Richfield-Southover 30th Annual Banquet
Liberty City/ Richfield Southover communities will be celebrating its 30th Annual Banquet on October 18th, 2013. The event will be held at the DeRenne Middle School, 1009 Clinch Street, Savannah, GA. at 7:00 pm Our speaker for this occasion will our very own Mr. Benjamin Polote, Jr. He is youngest of three children and the only son of Benjamin, Sr. … Continue reading “Liberty City Richfield-Southover 30th Annual Banquet”
SpongeBob2 Road Closures
Sections of Broughton Street between Montgomery Street & Habersham Street will be closed to traffic from October 9-18 to allow for the filming of SpongeBob 2. Various adjacent streets will be impacted as well during filming. Local businesses will remain open and pedestrian traffic will be allowed during filming. During the filming, Broughton Street merchants will have vouchers to give … Continue reading “SpongeBob2 Road Closures”
Change Your Water…Change Your Life!
Ionized alkaline restructured Kangen Water® helps your body get rid of cancer causing acid. There is plenty of research showing the link between acidic pH and cancer. Cancer thrives in an acidic environment, and doesn’t survive in a normal, more alkaline environment. Cancer cells make your body even more acidic as they produce lactic acid. So if you have cancer, … Continue reading “Change Your Water…Change Your Life!”
Free Mammograms and Pap Tests
Chatham County Health Department’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Program and St. Joseph’s/Candler Mobile Mammography Program will be offering free mammogram screenings and pap tests 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., Friday, October 11 at the Chatham County Health Department, 1602 Drayton Street. The free is being held in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The services will be offered at … Continue reading “Free Mammograms and Pap Tests”
Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids Applications Now Available Online
The Georgia Departments of Human Services and Community Health are pleased to announce the addition of the Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids® applications to the COMPASS. GA.GOV website. Georgians will now have a simpler and more accessible application process for Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids with the inclusion of these electronic application options on COMPASS. GA.GOV. In addition to the … Continue reading “Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids Applications Now Available Online”