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An exchange between Savannah council members earlier this month led to the reprimand of Alderwoman Kesha Gibson-Carter on Tuesday.

During their last 2021 meeting, Savannah City Council approved grants to assistance with COVID care, workforce programs and committed to going green.

A full sized basketball court is coming to west Savannah as the city, neighborhood leaders break ground for Grant Center Gym.

The Savannah City Council voted to maintain the current millage rate on Thursday. The vote came after several citizens objected the move.

As Savannah’s homeless population continues to grow with more than 1,000 residents who are unsheltered, the Salvation Army has proposed a transitional use shelter in west Savannah to aid nearly 200 of those residents. The site of the proposed shelter has caused controversy due to its proximity to the location of The Weeping Time, which is believed to be the largest sale of enslaved people in U.S. history.  The site’s painful past along with a surrounding community that is already fighting...

Proposed homeless shelter site assessment could take 30-60 days Proposed homeless shelter site assessment could take 30-60 days By Max Diekneite | May 4, 2021 at 7:04 PM EDT - Updated May 5 at 2:30 PM SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - After nearly four weeks, the City of Savannah shared with WTOC how it plans to determine if the land in-question for a proposed homeless shelter is the site of the Weeping Time slave auction - the largest recorded sale of enslaved people in U.S. history. Interim City Ma...

As jury deliberations continue in the case against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd, Savannah officials are keeping an eye on the proceedings in Hennepin County, Minnesota. No matter the verdict, local city and county leaders along with first responders will be ready, Mayor Van Johnson said Tuesday. Speaking during his weekly press conference Tuesday morning, Johnson said the significance of the trial and the importance of this verdict cannot be und...

The job posting for the Savannah city manager position reads desirable enough. Then theres the handsome pay, as much as $282,196, and the prestige that comes with leading the large business that is the city government. The opportunity to improve a city fast becoming one of the most desirable in the country appeals, too. Any interested professional with an internet connection knows better, though. Theyve read the news reports and then watched video of council meetings to see the carnage for them...

Salvation Army shelter can move forward but city must conduct an archeological survey Savannah City Council approval contingent on the Salvation Army completing an archeological survey in regards to the Weeping Time site Barbara Augsdorfer NOTE: This story has been updated to correct that the city will pay for the archeological survey. Savannah City Council on Thursday granted the Salvation Army a special use permit to build a homeless shelter in West Savannah. Council approved the measure on ...

Without divulging how he would vote, Savannah Mayor Van Johnson presented what he described as the "facts" regarding the land the Salvation Army wants to purchase in West Savannah for its proposed transitional shelter. "I wanted to take the opportunity to present the facts as they are, as I know them, and the council will vote the way that they will vote on Thursday, and then we will move on," Johnson said. "The time that we vote will be the time that we show our opinion on this. And so Ill le...