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Wed., January 14, 2015 6:10pm

Savannah Area Chamber Hears Strong Economic Forecast For 2015

The deepening of the Port of Savannah, plus strong tourism and manufacturing sectors, are among the reasons for the strong forecast.

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Mon., January 5, 2015 5:00am

Tybee Island Cracksdown on Landlords Dodging Taxes

2014 was a successful year for tourism on Tybee, but some rental owners are making it hard on the city by skipping on hotel/motel taxes.

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Thu., June 12, 2014 2:55pm

Savannah Looks To Regulate Short-Term Rentals

A proposal would require property owners to obtain a certificate from the city in order to rent their homes for fewer than 30 days.

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Thu., May 22, 2014 8:58am

Coastal Ga. Weekend: Savannah And Coastal Events May 23-26

The editor of DO Savannah and social media director of Visit Savannah highlight some events in and around Savannah this weekend.

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Mon., May 19, 2014 5:37am

Third Graders Learn About Tourism Jobs

A presentation by the Tourism Leadership Council taught third graders at Haven Elementary about the basics of working in tourism and hospitality.

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Wed., May 14, 2014 4:42am

Savannah Police Looking For People Involved In River Street Fight

Police have released surveillance video from the altercation between two groups on Saturday night.

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Tue., April 22, 2014 11:54am

Savannah Carriage Companies 'Upgrading' Policies After Runaway Horse Incident

The driver of the carriage suffered broken bones after the horse spooked and ran through the downtown area.

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Wed., January 1, 2014 12:00pm

Savannah Business Leaders Push For Sand

When the dust starts flying in the state legislature next month, Savannah lawmakers will be kicking up sand. They're making beach renourishment one of their priorities. That's because the beach at Tybee Island is eroding. And that's not good for tourism.

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Tue., December 10, 2013 11:30am

Tourists, Don't Leave Out Southwest Georgia

Tourism officials from across the state are getting ready for a heritage and cultural tourism seminar this Thursday and Friday in Thomasville. Organizers hope the meeting will spotlight southwest Georgia

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Fri., November 29, 2013 11:00am

Driving Today? Your Tag Might Be Caught On Tape

Tybee Island officials have been receiving lots of negative feedback about a proposal to track visitors with cameras. The beachfront city is considering recording the license plate numbers of all the cars going on and off the island. But Mayor Jason Buelterman says officials may reconsider in light of public opinion.

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