Local Hilton Head News Update: Construction for two housing developments have begun near Patterson Road. Traffic congestion is a concern in the area due to cars lining up on Patterson Road during school pickup and drop-off times at Annie Burnside Elementary School. Tracy Glantz tglantz@thestate.com A new report from a private company specializing in consumer reviews shows South Carolina residents need 15 years to save for a 10% down payment for a median-priced home.It is the 15th longest time period among all U.S. states, with Iowa having the shortest time, Consumer Affairs reported. Six of 10 states in the top…
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Savannah State Update: Savannah State University (SSU) is proud to announce that Mr. Lars N. Minns, Chief Human Resources Officer for Mercedes-Benz, North America, will serve as the keynote speaker for the fall 2025 commencement ceremony to be heldMr. Lars Minns, Chief Human Resources Officer for Mercedes-Benz, North America.at Enmarket Arena on Friday, December 12, 2025 at 3 p.m. Mr. Minns will address over 240 graduates as the university community gathers to celebrate their achievements, resilience, and future contributions to the world.“It is an immense privilege to host Mr. Lars N. Minns, the Chief HR Officer for Mercedes-Benz, North America,…
Local Impact Spotlight: The Glynn County Health Department is alerting residents and visitors that a bobcat on Jekyll Island has tested positive for rabies. The bobcat attacked an individual near the intersection of Shell Road and Beachview Drive on November 23rd. The Glynn County Health Department was notified and transported the bobcat for testing at the public health laboratory in Waycross where the animal tested positive for the disease. The individual who was attacked has been advised to seek follow-up medical care for rabies exposure. This is an important reminder for residents and visitors to avoid contact with wild animals…
Nonprofit Spotlight – Making a Difference in Our Community: In honor of World AIDS Day, the Coastal Health District will host three special events throughout December to raise awareness about HIV, promote prevention, and support community health. Events include an AIDS awareness gathering in Savannah and two free HIV testing events: one in Savannah and one in Brunswick. Observed annually on December 1, World AIDS Day serves as a global reminder of the ongoing impact of HIV. The day is dedicated to increasing public understanding of HIV, combating stigma and discrimination, improving the lives of people living with HIV, and…
HBCU News Spotlight: A viral video showing a Clark Atlanta University student being violently assaulted by a Morehouse student has sparked widespread outrage and demands for accountability across the HBCU network and beyond. On Friday, Nov. 21, Clark Atlanta junior Kayla Bryant posted a TikTok describing the altercation in which she alleges she was violently strangled by a Morehouse student, soon after it occurred and was recorded by bystanders. Bryant says the confrontation began on a campus shuttle when a couple sat in front of her and began making out, prompting her to move. She alleges the male student stepped…
Real Estate News & Market Insights: “Price growth slowed even as mortgage rates fell in September. Affordability is the biggest constraint in the market right now,” Lisa Sturtevant, the chief economist at Bright MLS, said in a statement. “According to the Case-Shiller index, home prices have risen more than 50% since 2019. Over that same period, the median household income has increased by just over 20%. Many would-be buyers are simply being left out of the housing market.” This marked the fourth consecutive month inflation outpaced home price growth, as September’s Consumer Price Index data ran 1.7 percentage points above…
Voices, Votes & Vision: The Latest in Politics & Public Policy PETIT-GOÂVE, Haiti (AP) — Many in Petit-Goâve were asleep when La Digue river began to rise after midnight. By the time residents in the southern coastal town realized what was happening, it was too late. The river had burst its banks and swept away children, cars and homes as the outer bands of Hurricane Melissa lashed southern Haiti in late October. One man escaped through a window while a woman grabbed onto a car and held her son tight to avoid being dragged by floodwaters that severely broke her leg. They…
Voices, Votes & Vision: The Latest in Politics & Public Policy For immediate release: March 24, 2025 Clint Cary was named senior vice president and chief investment officer for the Office of Employee Benefits, effective March 4. He will replace Bill Clark, who plans to retire on April 1 after 15 years with the Federal Reserve System. In this role, Cary will be responsible for overseeing and advising on the Federal Reserve System’s Retirement and Thrift Plan investment portfolios. This also entails developing investment strategies, designing the investment processes, and overseeing external investment partners who are responsible for managing assets.…
Politics Today: News, Analysis & Debate Across the Spectrum DOGE’s supposed North Star was taxpayer savings, but by that yardstick it was a dismal failure. Elon Musk, the billionaire ketamine fancier who ran DOGE through May as a time-limited special government employee, predicted up front that he could cut “at least $2 trillion” from the $7 trillion budget. Then he said $1 trillion. Then he said $150 billion. Today DOGE claims $214 billion in savings, but even if we accept that at face value (probably unwise), that doesn’t take into account the $135 billion that Max Stier, president of the Partnership for Public Service, estimated DOGE’s disruptions cost…
HBCU News Spotlight: On any given day, Aisha Corpas Wynn might be polishing the narrative arc of a new docuseries, onboarding a production team to AI-enabled creative tools, recording an episode of her tech-forward podcast, or advising athletes on life beyond the court. Its this multidimensional rhythm equal parts creativity, strategy, and futurism that defines one of the most dynamic voices in todays entertainment industry. Wynn has never been afraid of the future. In fact, shes been outpacing it since the beginning of her career. Accepted into college at just sixteen, she earned her B.A. in Film, cum laude, from…