Brunswick short on funding to clear shipping channel
BRUNSWICK — Col. Tom Tickner, who’s in charge at the Army Corps of Engineers Savannah district, delivered disappointing news Wednesday to anyone who uses the Port of Brunswick.Because Brunswick is...
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Georgia Power out to calm customers during a storm with 'outage map' tool
To many, the only thing more frustrating than a power outage is lack of information during a power outage. How long will the electricity be out? Why did the lights go out? Who else is without...
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Medient breaks ground for movie studios
Medient Studios was negotiating for a site in New York State to build its movie production studios and entertainment complex when someone mentioned Georgia.“I hope Georgia is not on your list,” Manu...
View ArticleShips expected this week at the Port of Savannah
SHIPPING SCHEDULEThe following ships are expected to call on Georgia Ports Authority’s Garden City and Ocean terminals this week. Schedules are subject to change.Terminal Ship name ArrivalGCT ZIM...
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Labor Day 2013: Sept. 2The first observance of Labor Day was likely on Sept. 5, 1882, when some 10,000 workers assembled in New York City for a parade.That celebration inspired similar events across...
View ArticleU.S. consumer spending up weak 0.1 percent in July
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumers barely increased their spending in July as their income grew more slowly, held back in part by steep government spending cuts that reduced federal workers’ salaries. The...
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Savannah McDonald's manager wins car
Fifty-two McDonald’s restaurant managers from across the Lowcountry and Coastal Empire gathered at the Armstrong Center in Savannah on Aug. 28 for the chance to win a new Ford Fiesta and other cash...
View ArticleThe business of nonprofits: Extraordinary annuall reports
Nonprofits’ cost cutting needs combined with ubiquitous mobile phone and social media use have caused many nonprofits to re-examine how they approach their annual report.These reports are not those...
View ArticleLongshoremen return to work in Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C. — A federal judge signed a temporary restraining order to get longshoremen at two South Carolina port terminals back on the job following a brief walk-out.U.S. District Judge David...
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Kroger announces community rewards program Kroger Plus Card customers throughout the Atlanta Division, which includes eleven stores in the Savannah area, can contribute to charitable organizations of...
View ArticleWhat will increased density mean for three older Savannah neighborhoods?
I spent time this week wandering around significant residential developments that will increase population density in three of Savannah’s older neighborhoods.Over the years, I’ve written often about...
View ArticleBanks back in black, but loan concerns persist
Let the relatively good times roll for Savannah’s banks.Just don’t expect the bankers themselves to lead that rallying cry.For the first time in four years, all eight locally based community banks were...
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States experimenting to lower health care costs
SALEM, Ore. — Oregon health officials are concentrating on coordinating services and preventing hospital stays. New Jersey medical centers are rewarding doctors who can save money without jeopardizing...
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Newsmakers
LUCERO ARADILLAS New job title: Latino Partnership program manager for CAMINO Company: Armstrong Atlantic State University Duties: As the CAMINO program manager, Aradillas is responsible for the...
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Point and Shoot Digital Photography This course will introduce students to basic camera functions, settings and the principles of light and composition. Detailed printing and storage options will also...
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The Greenery recognized for excellenceThe Greenery Inc, an employee-owned landscaping company based in the Lowcountry and Coastal Empire, was recently recognized for its landscape maintenance at the...
View ArticleCity Talk: What happens next for area home prices?
The Zillow Home Value Index for the Savannah metro area (Chatham, Bryan and Effingham counties) rose to $136,700 in July, up 2.1 percent from a year ago.That index has risen about 8 percent since the...
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Americans driving less as car culture wanes
WASHINGTON — Driving in America has stalled, leading researchers to ask: Is the national love affair with the automobile over?After rising for decades, total vehicle use in the U.S. — the collective...
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SSU star brings family recipe to Whole Foods
Michael Lloyd graduated from Savannah State University in 2002 with a bachelor of science degree in biology. Though he relocated to North Carolina’s Research Triangle not long thereafter, he vividly...
View ArticleToday's shunned stocks may be long-term winners
Buying stocks that are lagging the market may seem like a questionable strategy, but investors willing to hold on for a couple of years can profit, says Ron Sloan a mutual fund manager at...
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