Savannah alderwoman reprimanded for calling council member racist
An exchange between Savannah council members earlier this month led to the reprimand of Alderwoman Kesha Gibson-Carter on Tuesday.
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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 90% poverty rates in some areas and an urgent need to address homelessness has sparked debate andÂ...