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Designers of The Grey recognized by James Beard Foundation
The James Beard Foundation has announced its final round of nominees for this year’s awards, and Savannah’s new kid on the block, The Grey, made the cut.Also on the list is Steven Satterfield, former...
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BanckSouth announces re-entry to Savannah market
BankSouth has announced it will re-enter the Savannah market and has tapped two veteran local bankers to head its team.The Greensboro, Ga.-based community bank last had two branches in Savannah in 2008...
View ArticleDNR produces drought rules to mixed reaction
ATLANTA — Five years after legislators enacted the Water Stewardship Act in the midst of the last major drought, the agency tasked with implementing it is releasing regulations, and some industries...
View ArticleHilton Head lawmaker offers confused reason for bond vote
S.C. lawmaker offers confused reason for bond vote COLUMBIA, S.C. — Rep. Jeff Bradley, R-Hilton Head Island, whose House district is served by the Bluffton campus of the University of South...
View ArticleMetro Savannah unemployment rate dips to 6 percent
Metro Savannah’s unemployment rate for February was 6.0 percent, down four-tenths of a percentage point from 6.4 percent in January, the Georgia Department of Labor announced today.The rate in February...
View ArticleAmid boom in women's running, Visit Savannah launches new Publix Women's Half...
She’s fit, fierce and has a closet full of old T-shirts from past races. She probably has neon running shoes and some nice yoga pants, too, when she remembers to do yoga, that is. Who is she?The...
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West Coast cargo loss Savannah's gain
Earlier this week, Georgia Ports Authority reported its fifth highest month on record.While record-breaking cargo numbers have become almost ho-hum for the country’s fourth-largest and fastest-growing...
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Savannah jobless rate at 6 percent Metro Savannah’s unemployment rate for February was 6.0 percent, down from 6.4 percent in January, the Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday.The rate in...
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Savannah Graduates hires former school board president
Savannah Graduates, a new community-wide initiative focused on creating a more educated workforce in Chatham County, has named former Savannah-Chatham school board president Joe Buck to head the...
View ArticleU.S. economic growth may be mild, but it's also durable
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy’s tepid performance last quarter — a 2.2 percent annual growth rate — was typical of the economic rebound that began in the summer of 2009. Yet the sluggish pace of the...
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Solar-financing bill heads to governorATLANTA — The Senate’s unanimous vote Friday sends the governor legislation supporters say will allow more homeowners, churches and small businesses to afford...
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Reasons to consider a reverse mortgage
Most people who are 62 or older have heard of reverse mortgages. Some have taken the time to learn about them and have a positive impression. Others, who have relied on secondhand information, read an...
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New tween clothing line features Savannah in ad campaign
A children’s clothing designer is releasing her first tween clothing line and utilizing Savannah as a backdrop for a national ad campaign.Denise DeMarchis of Matilda Jane Clothing announced the release...
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Subcontractors cry foul over J.T. Turner collapse
Savannah construction subcontractors and suppliers who say they are owed hundreds of thousands of dollars by J.T. Turner Construction are questioning how Turner can close his doors while his son,...
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JASON ANDERSON New job title: Vice president and financial consultantCompany: South State WealthRelated Work Experience: Education: Anderson studied business and music at Georgia Southern University....
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Grand Opening of Revenu of Greater SavannahDate: March 30Time: 4:30-6:30 p.m.Location: 200 Commercial Court, Suite CSubject: Come out and browse the showroom and enjoy beverages and appetizers while...
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Man & Woman of the Year candidates selectedThe 2015 class for the Savannah Man & Woman of the Year campaign has been chosen for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and candidates were...
View ArticleWith the demolition of Savannah's Meldrim Row, other problems will become...
One evening last week, I stopped by to see the status of the demolition of several dozen homes in Meldrim Row.The cottages were modest, but they were rich in history. That history has been discussed in...
View ArticleMetro Savannah gas prices edge upward
Average retail gasoline prices in Savannah have risen 1.8 cents a gallon in the past week to $2.28 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas outlets in Savannah. The national...
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Tribble to retire as Bethesda Academy presidentDavid Tribble, the longtime president of Bethesda Academy, has announced he will retire after the 2015-16 school year.Tribble, who will finish 25 years as...
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