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City of Savannah continues search for next city manager City of Savannah continues search for next city manager By Sean Evans | April 20, 2021 at 6:31 PM EDT - Updated April 20 at 7:27 PM SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The City of Savannah continues its search for the next city manager. The application window is now closed. City Council opted to go with a different search firm than the one used for the last search that yielded three finalists, none of which could reach a majority approval from Council. The application window closed less than 24 hours ago, so it’s not clear exactly how many peo...

Savannah gathers virtually to commemorate The Weeping Time Savannah gathers virtually to commemorate The Weeping Time By Amanda Aguilar | March 6, 2021 at 11:53 PM EST - Updated March 7 at 12:26 AM SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - It’s a dark, but meaningful point in Southeast Georgia’s history — The Weeping Time. It was a two-day-long sale of enslaved people which happened in Savannah back in 1859. On Saturday, a ceremony remembering The Weeping Time was held virtually, a way to honor the 436 enslaved people sold. “We come to this space and place to commemorate what happened 1...

Verbatim: Savannah gets ECHL franchise The Journal Gazette The ECHL issued this news release today: PRINCETON, N.J. -- The ECHL announced on Wednesday that the League’s Board of Governors has approved the expansion application of Savannah, Georgia for admittance into the League. Savannah, which will be owned by Andy Kauffman who also owns Jacksonville Icemen, will begin play in in the 2022-23 Season at the new Savannah Arena, slated for completion in Spring 2022, which will hold 7,300 fans for hockey. “The ECHL is excited to welcome the City of Savannah as our newest member,” said ECHL ...

Early numbers show a 33-percent rise in homicides in 2020, according to Mayor Van Johnson.

Savannah Police to get bigger slice of smaller budget Savannah Police to get bigger slice of smaller budget By Bria Bolden | December 18, 2020 at 6:50 PM EST - Updated December 18 at 11:36 PM SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Savannah City Council approved the 2021 budget, but it did come with some questions from members of the public. Next year’s budget decreased from $425 million last year to $414 million for 2021. However, the Savannah Police Department’s budget will go up next year. Some citizens raised concerns at the public hearing Friday. The department’s budget increased by about $4 m...