SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – Chatham County leaders will be meeting this week to figure out the logistics of fully funding Chatham Emergency Services. A new resolution says it will no longer be optional for people in unincorporated Chatham County to pay a fire fee. Chuck Kearns, the CEO of Chatham Emergency Services calls this decision… Keep Reading
As filmmaker and writer Nora Ephron said during a ’96 commencement address at Wellesley College, “Your education is a dress rehearsal for a life that is yours to lead.” If that’s the case, high school may be one of the greatest dress rehearsals of all. It’s a place where students explore their interests, dive into… Keep Reading
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Leaders of coastal Georgia’s largest county will tax residents in unincorporated areas to provide fire service, abandoning a plan to try to force people to pay what have been voluntary subscriptions. The Savannah Morning News reports that Chatham County commissioners voted Friday to cover $11.5 million in costs of Chatham Fire,… Keep Reading
POOLER, Ga. (WTGS) — The National Museum of The Mighty Eight Airforce paid tribute to the U.S. soldiers who lost their lives during World War II at its annual Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day ceremony. Tuesday, December 7th marks 80 years since the Japanese navy’s surprise attack on the U.S. naval base in Pearl Harbor, killing… Keep Reading
Savannah’s statehouse delegation members laid out their plans for the coming legislative session on Wednesday, with nods toward Medicaid and health care coverage expansion and another penny sales tax initiative, this one to assist with transit. The “Eggs and Issues” event, hosted by the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce, is an annual forum involving Chatham County’s two state… Keep Reading
CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTGS) — Chatham County’s Economic Development Authority (EOA) started up phase two of its Winter Energy Assistance Program to help low-income families make it through the colder months. This biannual assistance program opened up to Chatham County’s senior citizens in November and starting December 1, they will accept applications from all qualifying low-income… Keep Reading
This is an op-ed by Ricky Molina, chair of the American Heart Association’s Executive Leadership Team for the Southern Coast. He works as the Savannah-area CEO of Encompass Health. Cardiovascular diseases are largely preventable, and yet they are the leading cause of death in the United States each year. Especially worrisome is that Black Americans are… Keep Reading
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The Economic Opportunity Authority (EOA) will open up phone lines Wednesday night to schedule appointments for this year’s heating assistance program. Qualifying seniors had a few opportunities to sign up for appointments in recent weeks, and now non-senior residents in Chatham County will have the chance. Continue Reading on WSAV.com Keep Reading
Kick-off the holiday season and get in the spirit with Shelter From the Rain as they host their 5th annual Christmas Show at The Savannah Theatre on Sunday, Dec. 5 at 7:00 pm. This live holiday show benefits single mothers and their children in need in our area. “It is always a very fun event… Keep Reading
The courtroom was full by 8:50 a.m. Clerks have gotten smart over the course of the fall. They tell folks on the morning docket court starts at 8:45 a.m. when it really starts at 9. The judge’s chair sat empty as a Chatham County Sheriff’s Deputy stood in front of nine packed rows and recited… Keep Reading
