Savannah’s Fourth of July is looking a little bit different this year. Instead of fireworks and celebrations people are celebrating in their own groups and by going out to the bars that are open.
Savannah certainly has it’s share of history, but not all of it is in the Historic District. Just over ten miles southeast of downtown Savannah lies Bethesda Academy, which has a rich history of raising boys.
The City of Savannah is set to conduct three virtual meetings this month to showcase their ideas for this area of West Savannah primarily around Gwinnett Street and Stiles Avenue.
The Kessler Collection’s Plant Riverside District is set to open on July 29th and hopes to fill its remaining 50 open positions before the grand opening.
During Savannah Mayor Van Johnson's weekly COVID-19 update Tuesday morning, he announced an emergency order requiring face masks in public spaces will go into effect July 1 at 8 a.m.
Farmers have faced an economic risk others might not appreciate when it comes to the pandemic. But they continue the work it takes to feed and clothe much of the world.
The U.S. Army is holding virtual hiring events next week, part of a nationwide push to recruit qualified individuals. There are 150 different career options to choose from.
“This is it. I told council when they appointed me they were going to have to beat me out the door because I plan to end my career here in Rincon,” said new Rincon Police Chief Jonathon Murrell after being approved my city council Monday.
Typically an area in Pooler for shopping and eating the new G&Co location is hoping to catch your eye & get you in the door. “(You will) Learn about our services, learn how you can volunteer, learn how you can donate, learn how someone can have a place to sleep because of you,” said Whitney Gilliard
Even though many landlords and utility companies offered a moratorium on payments, as more begins to reopen those moratoriums are ending and the bills are now due. Something Family Promise may be able to help you with.
The City of Pooler has now taken one step closer to fully reopening. Tuesday, resuming hearing cases at the Municipal Court. But as with most things right now you can expect some changes all aimed at keeping you safe.
Thomas Wolfe once penned, “You can’t go home again.” But WTOC stumbled upon one very special individual that is trying to show that maybe you can, even after 74 years.
The Savannah-Chatham County Historic Site and Monument Commission is calling a special meeting to discuss the Confederate Monument in Forsyth Park and the nearby busts of Confederate generals Lafayette McLaws and Francis Bartow.
Now more than ever, many families are having important conversations with their children about race and diversity. When one Atlanta couple saw a void in their daughter’s life, they acted on it, and hope to inspire the next generation.
“Ticket sales are awesome. We want to be able to stay afloat from that but if that means sacrificing someone else and their health then we’re not going to do it,” said Front Porch Improv co-owner Dolly Brennan about reopening their live venue next month.
Savannah city council is considering bringing back bar cards. The topic came up Thursday while they were talking about a pilot open container zone for parts of the Victorian Neighborhood District.
With more large gatherings allowed to take place soon in Georgia, some popular events, like the Savannah Food & Wine Festival and the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon, are beginning to look towards the fall.
A lot of people might tell you that when you cross the Lazaretto Creek Bridge heading to Tybee Island, you step back to a different time. WTOC found one motel on the island that wants to make sure it stays that way.
The Way Station in Richmond Hill is just one of the food pantries partnering with the Downtown Development Authority to not only help support local businesses amid the pandemic, but to help provide food to families in need.
Many families in Richmond Hill are anxious to get their kids back out to the playground at J.F. Gregory Park. The $1125,000 park improvements are just about wrapped up, but park officials are putting the finishing touches on it.
The Republican National Convention is known to bring in high profile names, large crowds and a big economic boost, but Mayor Johnson says if it comes to Savannah he’s more worried about what else comes with it.
