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Savannah alderwoman says she has no conflict of interest over property development proposal Savannah alderwoman claims she has no conflict of interest over property development By Max Diekneite | March 10, 2021 at 8:00 PM EST - Updated March 11 at 12:24 PM SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Savannah Alderwoman Bernetta Lanier held a news conference Wednesday across the street from the site where the Salvation Army wants to build a new homeless shelter. The alderwoman has been a leader in the fight against the shelter’s proposed location - which is off Augusta Avenue near Interstate 516. It is the ...

Lanier explained that Ivory Bay was named as a partner in the “Weeping Time Village” concept plan without her knowledge when the developer, Rich Ferguson, presented the plan on paper to the city’s Planning Commission. “So in his mind, it was a good idea,” Lanier said. She added that when Ferguson listed Ivory Bay as a partner and also named the project "Weeping Time Village," she had not had the opportunity to present the concept to Ivory Bay’s board, so it appeared that there was a conflict of interest on Lanier’s part. Before the plan was put on paper, Lanier said, "we had ver...

Savannah City Council delays vote on homeless shelter proposal Savannah City Council delays vote on homeless shelter proposal By Blair Caldwell | March 11, 2021 at 5:05 PM EST - Updated March 11 at 7:55 PM SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Savannah City Council pulled a highly debated issue off their agenda Thursday. They were set to vote on a special use permit to allow the Salvation Army to bring a shelter to Augusta Avenue. But tabled the discussion. Originally council was set to address this issue late into their meeting but took time right from the start to pull it from the agenda. Though doin...

Alderwoman Bernetta Lanier: West Savannah needs economic development, not homeless shelters Neighborhood in need of development that provides affordable permanent housing, community-friendly businesses, retail and commercial job generators, healthy food alternatives, a grocery store, and cultural and entertainment outlets Alderwoman Bernetta Lanier This is an op-ed by Alderwoman Bernetta Lanier, who represents the city's first district. She is in her first term on Savannah City Council. Read "Salvation Army leader: Center of Hope an investment in West Savannah community" for another view on t...

The Salvation Army has served in Savannah for over 120 years in the hopes of caring for those with the greatest need. But now a few leaders with conflicting interests in the property where we hope to build a new Center of Hope are portraying us as an uncaring organization, intent on ruining a neighborhood and besmirching the memory of the Weeping Time slave auction. Let’s please put these untruths to bed so we can continue to "do the most good."  First, the property that The Salvation Army has under contract on Augusta Avenue is not “in the middle of a neighborhood” nor is it “next t...