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Thu., June 13, 2013 4:37pm
More than a dozen Savannah-area homeowners are appealing their property tax assessments. They say their waterfront properties are worth less than their assessed values. That's because of Georgia's strong protections for coastal marshes.
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Wed., June 5, 2013 4:05pm
The Port of Savannah is getting a longer reach for loading and unloading some of the world's largest container ships now that four giant cranes standing 185-feet-tall have arrived from China.
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Tue., June 4, 2013 6:45pm
Gov. Nathan Deal says he's willing to spend state money upfront to start deepening Savannah's busy shipping channel as long as the federal government promises to pay its share of the $652 million project later. Deal told reporters Tuesday during a stop in Savannah the state has $231 million set aside for the Savannah harbor expansion and "we're ready to spend it."
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Thu., May 23, 2013 10:00am
Savannah is making an extra effort to recycle items typically thrown away every year by college students leaving the city for summer break. At the end of May, the city plans to partner with the Savannah College of Art and Design, as well as Goodwill and Keep Savannah Beautiful, to keep the usual piles couches, microwave ovens and other goods from going straight to the landfill.
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Sun., May 19, 2013 10:00am
Savannah's mayor and a member of its City Council are heading overseas to Turkey, where they hope to build relationships that translate to boosting trade and investment back home in Georgia.
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Fri., May 17, 2013 3:39pm
From Columbus to Atlanta to Savannah, people will be taking over the streets this weekend in community events.
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Fri., May 17, 2013 12:00pm
Once again Savannah is being recognized as one of America's most "playful" cities for its abundance of parks and playgrounds. Savannah has been designated a Playful City USA for the fourth straight year by the Humana Foundation.
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Thu., May 16, 2013 4:33pm
State labor officials reported an 8.2% April jobless rate. That's down 0.2% from March and a full point from April of last year. The hospitality industry led the growth with a monthly gain of 10,000 jobs.
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Mon., May 13, 2013 10:04am
Hundreds of children and adults are expected to take part in Savannah's Youth Summit 2013, which brings together young people to discuss community issues. The Youth Summit gathers local residents between the ages of 11 and 20 for a conference Monday evening at the Savannah Civic Center.
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Fri., May 10, 2013 3:59pm
Three Savannah non-profits are joining forces to promote heritage tourism in an off-the-beaten-path part of Chatham County. The Pin Point Heritage Museum, Bethesda Academy and Ossabaw Island Foundation announced a partnership on Friday to share expertise and resources.
