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Chef Roberto Leoci to lead new Italian restaurant and bar on Bay Street
Local chef Roberto Leoci will head a new Italian restaurant and bar located inside Bay Street’s upscale boutique Kimpton Hotel, The Brice, slated to open this May.Called Pacci Italian Kitchen + Bar,...
View ArticleJindal asks Congress to stop flood insurance hikes
BATON ROUGE, La. — After months largely silent on the issue, Gov. Bobby Jindal is urging congressional leaders to stop higher flood insurance premiums from hitting homeowners and businesses.Jindal sent...
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Veterans benefits workshops scheduledFox & Weeks Funeral Directors and attorneys Smith Barid, LLC will present a series of free veterans benefits workshops to help local veterans become more...
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Institute, Morris announce Savannah health initiative
The nonprofit Canyon Ranch Institute announced Wednesday it will lead a cooperative health program through Curtis V. Cooper Primary Health Care Inc. The effort is underwritten by Charles and Rosalie...
View ArticleSavannah alderman questions bank's check-cashing fee
It could be said nothing is certain in life except death, taxes and, frequently, bank fees — overdraft, out-of-network ATMs and money transfers to name a few.However, one bank’s check-cashing fee has...
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Catering to the jet set
For a southerner wandering the vast expanse of New York’s JFK International Airport on a snowy, freezing day, nothing says home like a warm plate of shrimp and grits.And when it’s shrimp and grits from...
View ArticleThe real value of the funeral ceremony
During the past few years, we have seen a trend in funeral planning that is disturbing if you think about the purpose of a funeral. Studies show a funeral ceremony plays an integral role in helping a...
View ArticleWhatsApp: A $19 billion bet for Facebook
NEW YORK — Facebook is placing a $19 billion bet on reaching its next billion mobile users with the acquisition of WhatsApp, a popular messaging service that lets people send texts, photos and videos...
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New bank branch opens in downtown SavannahS Bank has opened a new full-service branch office at 120 Drayton St. at the intersection of East President and Drayton streets in downtown Savannah.“S Bank is...
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GPA kicks off 2014 with double-digit container growth
The Georgia Ports Authority opened 2014 with a strong January, achieving gains of 12.5 percent in 20-foot equivalent container units — or TEUs — and 7.3 percent in overall tonnage, compared to January...
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Developer Ben Carter closes on two more Broughton Street properties
Developer Ben Carter has closed on two more properties along Broughton Street, bringing his total acquisitions to four, as he steps up his multi-million dollar plan to make downtown Savannah a top...
View ArticleCelebrate those who help us celebrate
’Tis the season for awards shows. Grammys, Golden Globes, even the Oscars are next week. Hollywood is celebrating everything.It seems there is an awards program for everyone as well…the Writers Guild,...
View ArticleU.S. home sales plunged 5.1 percent in January
WASHINGTON — Sales of existing U.S. homes plummeted in January to the worst pace in 18 months. Cold weather, limited supplies of homes on the market and higher buying costs held back purchases.The...
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U.S. Chamber names TailsSpin finalist for award The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Friday announced TailsSpin Pet Food and Accessories, with stores in Savannah, Pooler and Macon, as one of the winners of its...
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Ex-Im Bank helps Gulfstream close deal
The chairman of the Export-Import Bank of the United States was at Gulfstream Aerospace headquarters in Savannah Friday to announce that the bank has topped $1 billion in financing support of...
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Philharmonic receives donation
German Heritage Society and the Salzburgers presented the Savannah Philharmonic a check for $10,500 in a ceremony this week. The money will sponsor soloists from Savannah’s Sister City, Halle, Germany....
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New Pooler clinic opens
Executives and health professionals gathered Jan. 23 to open the new St. Joseph/Candler Immediate Care Center at 107 Canal St. in Pooler.
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Georgia Power donates to Senior Citizens
On Thursday, Senior Citizens Inc. received an $11,000 corporate donation from Georgia Power. Marian Teuton, left, Customer Service manager for Georgia Power, presented the check to Patti Lyons, right,...
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How will completed Truman impact traffic?
So the final phase of the Truman Parkway is poised to open.Insert your cynical comment here.If you’re relatively new to town, you might not know that the project has taken decades.And even if you think...
View ArticleVA, congress shrug as sleep apnea claims 'surge'
Last June the VA Advisory Committee on Disability Compensation privately recommended to Allison A. Hickey, under secretary for benefits, that the Department of Veterans Affairs consider four steps to...
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