Savannah city manager survey results show John Pombier as favorite September 28, 2020 Savannah Morning News More than 85 city staffers, community panelists and media members participated in the Savannah city manager finalist interviews last weekend. Those local residents ranked John Pombier, assistant city manager of Mesa, Ariz, as the best candidate for the job in a survey distributed following each interview session.
It might not be the end of the world – Development on iconic Savannah globe site still in early stages September 28, 2020 Savannah Morning News In a Facebook post Monday afternoon, Alderman Nick Palumbo, who represents the fourth district, said Parker’s has committed to gifting the Globe to the City of Savannah should it be feasible to be moved and if the development moves forward.
Small business site ranks Savannah as one of the ‘Safest Cities in Georgia’ September 25, 2020 Savannah Morning News The city of Savannah has a new accolade to add its list after being named one of the “Safest Cities in Georgia”
Pembroke moves closer to new city hall September 24, 2020 Bryan County News Pembroke officials were expected to meet Wednesday with companies competing for the contract to build the municipality’s new city hall.
Savannah City Council can approve 5 more years of Bananas September 24, 2020 Savannah Morning News The Savannah Bananas baseball team, pending the approval Thursday of a new lease agreement with the Savannah City Council, will make Grayson Stadium its home for the next five years with an option for five more.
Savannah anti-poverty crusader John Finney dies September 24, 2020 Savannah Morning News Finney, longtime executive director at the Equal Opportunity Authority for Savannah-Chatham County Area Inc., died on Tuesday, Sept. 22. He was 81.
Kemp to stress census urgency as Georgia response ranks near bottom September 24, 2020 Savannah Morning News With the end of 2020 census approaching in a week, only an estimated 92.3% of Georgia households are counted as of Wednesday. Just a handful of states are faring worse.
People voice opinions about Confederate monument in town hall meeting September 24, 2020 Brunswick News Dozens of people attended a rally in Hanover Square before marching to Old City Hall Wednesday to a town hall meeting to discuss the future of a Confederate monument in downtown Brunswick.
Local leaders across Georgia boost census September 23, 2020 Waynesboro True Citizen Local leaders from Rome to Savannah pressed Georgians on Monday to complete the 2020 census with only days left before the deadline. Georgia ranks near the bottom of states in its progress on the decennial count, which influences federal money allocations and political representation.
Six builders qualify to bid on new Pembroke City Hall building September 21, 2020 Savannah Morning News A new Pembroke City Hall along with various city building renovations has taken one step closer to becoming reality, according to City Administrator Alex Floyd.