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If you're over 65 and your finger hurts from dialing the phone again and again for a COVID-19 vaccine appointment you still don't have, rest assured you have plenty of company. As of about 6 p.m. Tuesday, the Georgia Department of Public Health reported that 997,950 doses of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines had been shipped to Georgia and 484,775 doses had been administered in the state. In a state of over 10 million residents, more than 1.5 million of whom qualify for the vaccine so far, that's left a lot of frustration. More than a dozen health care providers and pharmacies have received sh...

Editorial Page Editor Adam Van Brimmer blogs on local topics of interest most weekday mornings in the “Savannah’s Town Square” Facebook group. The following is an excerpt from one of those posts. Join the group at facebook.com by searching "Savannah's Town Square."  The true measure of a leader is how he or she responds in times of crisis. Savannah Mayor Van Johnson is an incredible leader by that standard. In the first year of his term, Johnson rose to the moment. He was decisive in making an unpopular — yet wise — decision on the St. Patrick's Day Parade. Sames goes for walking ...

Savannah’s new slate of elected officials were all smiles at their inauguration ceremony on Jan. 2, 2020.  Almost one year later, that same group couldn’t all get together for a Christmas card photo at Savannah City Hall.  Hopes were high for what could be accomplished by this new group. The council had seven new members, five of whom defeated incumbents for their seats. The new council had managed a historic first with the election of seven African Americans, including five Black women. The group, along with the new mayor, was committed to progressive change in the city, voicing a peop...

I earnestly wish for Savannah to be the city we need it to be by: Enforcing Mayor Van Johnson’s efforts to “make Savannah safer, equitable and accessible for all.” The REAL Task Force identifying and dismantling city policies and procedures that have resulted in unequal outcomes. Mandating that all employers pay a living wage. Making more affordable housing available. Forcing SCAD to contribute to Savannah financially for the free services that cover its growing non-taxable campus. Supporting District Attorney Shalena Cook-Jones as she overhauls the plea bargain process and enacts proce...

The congressman took to Twitter to explain why he voted to overturn the election results hours after the U.S. Capitol was attacked by a pro-Trump mob.