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3 Apr 2019
April 3 - State Rep. Jesse Petrea, State Sen. Ben Watson Insert Placeholder Bill For Islands
April 3, 2019 - Last Friday, as the Georgia Legislative session was winding down, State Rep. Jesse Petrea and State... facebook.com/180914745279690…
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20 Mar 2019
BREAKING NEWS: A New 'City of Skidaway Island' May Be on The Skids
By Lou Phelps
March 19, 2019 - In the vote today on Incorporation of Skidaway Island, the results so far as of 8:20 p.m. are: 56.19% of those... facebook.com/180914745279690…
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5 Mar 2019
March 4 - PANCAKES TUESDAY MORNING for CHARITY: Guerry Lumber to host “Short Stack Tall Cause” Pancake Breakfast to Benefit Horizons Savannah
Savannah Business Journal Staff Report
March 4, 2019 -... facebook.com/SavannahBusines…
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7 Nov 2018
Nov. 7, 12:35 p.m. - Chatham County Still Counting Absentee Ballots
By Lou Phelps, CEN
Nov. 7 - Absentee ballot clerks are still counting 1,633 absentee ballots in Chatham County, after working through the night... facebook.com/180914745279690…
7 Nov 2018
Nov. 6 - ELECTION RESULTS, 10 p.m. - Only a small portion of Chatham County vote is in. In total, there are now 188,315 registered voters, significant increase. No final figures yet on turnout. No votes yet... facebook.com/180914745279690…
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7 Nov 2018
Nov. 6 - ELECTION UPDATE: Voters Still in Line at Rothwell Baptist Church in Pooler, 4 hrs and 10 mins, according to a Savannah business leader. Board of Elections member looking into the situation - Lou Phelps, SBJ.
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7 Nov 2018
Nov. 6 -ELECTION UPDATE: L-o-n-g voting lines in Pooler; Voters still in line at 8:00 p.m. Reporting they have been in line three hours. "Still not in the building yet," a voter texts.
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4 Nov 2018
Nov. 4 - Washington Post reported Saturday that new Amazon HQ is most likely going to Crystal City, Virginia, south of Washington, DC.
Amazon owner, Jeff Bezos, owns The Washington Post, making that area always logical.
Looks like it won't be Atlanta!
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31 Oct 2018
EXCLUSIVE: Visit by President Barach Obama and Oprah Wenfrey to Savannah Possible
By Lou Phelps, CEN
October 31, 2018 - As Georgia Democrats work to turn out their vote, and push Stacey Abrams (D), candidate... facebook.com/180914745279690…
29 Oct 2018
Oct. 29 - Long Lines at Eisenhower Dr. Early Voting in Savannah. Election staff handing out clipboards to allow voters to fill out paperwork, to speed up process. Early voting open until 5 p.m. today.
24 Oct 2018
Oct. 23, 7:00 p.m - The Carter/Ring Forum tonight at The Coastal Georgia Center is underway, with almost 400 in attendance.
Coastal protection, Healthcare and 'How Our Govt is Functioning' are the top questions... facebook.com/180914745279690…
24 Oct 2018
Oct. 23, 6:35 p.m.- Sold Out Crowd Arriving for Cong. Buddy Carter (R) and Lisa Ring's (D) only Forum the Congressman Would Agree to Hold. Sponsored and organized by the League of Women Voters of Savannah, the... facebook.com/180914745279690…
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19 Oct 2018
Oct. 19 - The 200 Club Holding AWESOME Event Today to Support First Responders. Public Invited!
SBJ Staff Report
Oct. 19, 2018 - From 11 a.m to 5 p.m. today at Ellis Square, The 200 Club is asking the public to... facebook.com/180914745279690…
28 Sep 2018
EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Ben Watson Forced to Refile his Personal Financial Statements for Last Two Years After Ethics Complaint by Challenger Sandra Workman
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28 Sep 2018
Harris Lowry Manton LLP recently hosted the 5th Annual First Responder Appreciation Luncheon at Daffin Park. The event attracted more than 200 first responders from Chatham, Bryan and Effingham County and... facebook.com/SavannahBusines…
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12 Sep 2018
Sept. 12 - Noon - CEMA to Hold Press Conf. at 1:30 p.m. Gov. Deal Issues Emergency Order for all Georgia Counties.
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20 Aug 2018
The Savannah Music Festival (SMF) Executive Committee and Board of Directors recently announced the hire of David Pratt as Executive Director following the recent resignation of Rob Gibson from the... facebook.com/SavannahBusines…
13 Aug 2018
Aug. 13 - Chatham County Police Officer and Wife Found Fatally Stabbed.
By Lou Phelps, SBJ
August 13, 2018- At 2:30 p.m.today, Chief .
8 Aug 2018
Aug. 8 - Two Savannah SPD Employees Fired Today After Arrest in Beaufort County
By Lou Phelps, SBJ
August 7, 2018 - SPD Acting Police Chief David Ravenue has reported the firing of Lt. Mike Wilson, assigned to... facebook.com/180914745279690…
7 Aug 2018
Aug. 7 - BREAKING News: 'Skiddy City - NOT? Elected Officials Pull Vote on a New City of Skidaway Island Off the November Ballot, Citing Technical Problems While Also Acknowledging There Are Legitimate Questions. See Complete Coverage on the SBJ.
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