We all know that old expression about how “absence makes the heart grow fonder.” We also know, at least academically, that it isn’t just sentimental slop: Being denied something often makes us long for it in a way that we normally wouldn’t. But we’re now living through a sharp lesson in its verity as global… Keep Reading
September 14, 2020 – Queensborough National Bank & Trust has broken ground on its 27th staffed location. At 1559 Pooler Parkway, the branch will feature an open-concept lobby while incorporating the latest banking technology for enhanced transactions and service. The lobby will also include a large digital display for financial education and community messages. Continue… Keep Reading
Monday, September 14th, 2020 Stature Investments held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of The Shops at Lakeside Village, located at 1702 Pooler Parkway, as well as the first retail occupied unit, home to the new Dunkin’ restaurant. Ceremony speakers included City of Pooler Mayor Rebecca Benton, Mike Ferreira, Co-Owner of U Donuts, Yash Desai,… Keep Reading
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – Savannah-Chatham School leaders are hard at work figuring out what it would take to re-open their schools for in-person learning. They are looking to identify specific benchmarks for their phased approach to begin. Wednesday’s Savannah-Chatham Board meeting was a contentious one. Several parents spoke in favor of bringing students back to… Keep Reading
WHITEMARSH ISLAND, Ga. (WTGS) — An unknown Good Samaritan saved the life of an elderly woman in a crash on Whitemarsh Island early Thursday morning, Chatham Emergency Services (CES) said Thursday. At 1:05 a.m., CES says they received a 911 call reporting a car had run off the road and crashed into the woods on Whitemarsh… Keep Reading
POOLER, Ga. (WTGS) — Movie theaters are some of the latest businesses to begin reopening during the pandemic. Pooler’s Royal Cinemas was closed for the better part of three months, but with Hollywood slowly putting out new releases, Owner, Falgun Patel, says it was time to get back to business. FOX28 first spoke to Patel in… Keep Reading
Pooler, Ga. (WTGS) — On Tuesday, Pooler City Council members met to discuss the CARES Act funding that will be given to the city. City officials say they never could have budgeted for a coronavirus pandemic. The city used $1.3 million in eligible public safety payroll expenses to claim funding from the CARES Act. Continue Reading… Keep Reading
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Parents of fully virtual learners can now apply for financial assistance for childcare, supervision and support during the school day. The new Supporting Onsite Learning for Virtual Education (SOLVE) program helps cover a portion of the cost of childcare for parents with students ages 5 through 12 years old. The Georgia Department of… Keep Reading
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTGS) — More than 225 bags have been given out by Bethany’s Happy Bags for the homeless in Savannah. Bethany and her mother started making the bags in December of 2019. The bags were named “happy bags” because Bethany wants every person to know that she cares about them. Continue Reading on WTGS Keep Reading
SAVANNAH, Ga (WSAV) – Many businesses in Downtown Savannah were greeted with long lines again on Monday after an exceptionally busy holiday weekend. Michael Meeks, the Co-Owner of Goose Feathers Cafe, said the crowds came as a great relief to many merchants after being forced to shut down for months due to Covid-19. The line outside… Keep Reading
