City of Savannah: Official News, Events & Community Updates City of Savannah Opening Cooling Facilities Amid Weekend Extreme Heat SAVANNAH – The City of Savannah is opening cooling facilities due to extreme heat this weekend. What to Know: Saturday and Sunday will bring warmer temperatures Heat advisory in effect Saturday, July 18, Noon – 8:00pm; Similar conditions expected for Sunday, July 19 Heat index values 106 – 110 degrees expected Coastal South Carolina/Georgia Corridor Elevated temperatures and high humidity may cause heat-related illnesses What to Do: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends: Drink plenty of fluids; avoid energy drinks and alcohol;…
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Local Voices. Statewide Impact. Stay Informed with Georgia News The Effingham County School District in partnership with Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America, unveiled the new Hyundai EV Lab at Effingham College and Career Academy on Friday, October 24. The state-of-the-art lab provides students with hands-on learning opportunities in electric vehicle technology—an industry that continues to drive innovation and workforce growth in Georgia. “This EV Lab is an invaluable addition to our engineering program because it provides true hands-on experience,” said Todd Wall, ECSD Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education Coordinator. “Students aren’t just learning from a video or textbook—they’re assembling, taking…
HBCU News Spotlight: Southern University LSU football fans finally have a date to circle. The Jaguars will travel to Baton Rouge on September 9, 2028, for their second-ever meeting with in-state neighbor LSU. That’s according to a copy of the game contract. Southern will collect a $750,000 guarantee for the trip. That figure is a typical payout for matchups between an FCS program and an SEC opponent. Because the two Baton Rouge schools sit only a few miles apart, the rematch carries real weight beyond the box score. LSU announced the addition Friday as part of a broader round of…
The annual Mount Pleasant Sweetgrass Festival is designed to promote and bring attention to the contributions of the Gullah Geechee people’s history, culture, traditions and their sweetgrass basket art form that originated in Mount Pleasant and continues to exist in our town and surrounding communities today. Offering free admission, entertainment and activities, the Sweetgrass Festival also provides an opportunity for local basket makers to showcase, promote, and market their sweetgrass merchandise to locals as well as cultural tourists from around the country. Additionally, the Sweetgrass Festival provides an opportunity for engagement, interaction with, and exposure to the Gullah Geechee people’s…
From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment Source: Gilbert Flores / GettyIf you’re like me and millions of other people who tuned into Kai Cenat’s Streamer University, you’ve spent the last five days overly invested in a digital world that combined Hogwarts, the hood (Suburb Baby), Carne Asada, and unexpected duos that felt like college friendships all over again. MUST READ: Baddies We’re Watching: The Black Girl Streamers Taking Over Streamer University This stream train is officially over, but the heartwarming moments from the event will live on forever. Here’s some of the top moments from Streamer University. Benjy’s…
Politics Today: News, Analysis & Debate Across the Spectrum The international movement for reparations for slavery is taking another step forward as Jamaica steps up its efforts to secure compensation from the United Kingdom for its role in slavery and the transatlantic slave trade. Jamaica’s Minister of Culture Olivia Grange is planning a trip to the UK to personally meet with King Charles over the issue, even as the British government remains resistant to fully taking responsibility for slavery. Jamaican delegation to deliver petition to King Charles The Guardian reports that a Jamaican delegation will visit the UK in September…
Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights Savannah State football will begin fall camp under its new head coach on Aug. 5, but the ever-changing landscape of the sport may impact potential players who want to play at the Marsh. Read the full article on the original site
Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care ʻAIEA, Hawai‘i — Christian Alameda used a cane to push himself up out of bed in his cell at the Halawa Correctional Facility in Honolulu. He has been recovering in the prison’s medical infirmary since a January stroke left the right side of his body mostly paralyzed. In February, Hawai‘i’s parole board granted the now-52-year-old compassionate release, which allows prisoners to receive early probation to seek medical attention for severe conditions. But without a long-term care facility willing to accept him, Alameda has not been able to leave. As of June,…
Tomorrow’s Tech, Today: Innovation That Moves Us Forward Lydia Plath of Welcome To Plathville had her wedding all planned even before Zac popped the marriage question to her. She knew he would approach her with a ring to finalize their wedding date. The couple’s marriage in February allowed TLC to videotape the bliss for viewers to watch. Lydia and Zac are pretty in the headlines nowadays with their fast engagement and wedding. She unexpectedly dropped the news of them having a photoshoot. Kim’s daughter posted a series of pictures after he put a ring on her finger. She used to…
From Campus to Classroom: Stories That Shape Education Last Updated on April 27, 2026 LinkedIn just dropped its Grad’s Guide to 2026, and honestly? The advice is solid. It’s data-backed. It’s practical. It speaks to what new grads are facing in a job market that feels very different from the one students were promised four years ago. But after reading it, one thing stood out fast: Where were the HBCU grads? Not one featured student profile came from an HBCU. Not one highlighted career city reflected where many HBCU alumni actually build power. And the HBCU alumni network — one…