Mrs. Alverina Wiley Gibbs February 8, 1944 — September 18, 2025 Savannah, GA Mrs. Alverina W. Gibbs, a cherished figure in the Savannah community, peacefully passed away on September 18, 2025, at the age of 81. Born on February 8, 1944, Alverina was known for her kindness, compassion, and unwavering dedication to her family and friends. Alverina’s life was a testament to the values of love, strength, and resilience. Throughout her years, she touched the lives of many with her warm smile and generous spirit. Her unwavering support and deep affection for those around her created lasting bonds that will…
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Real Estate News & Market Insights: “Today” host Dylan Dreyer has finally managed to secure a buyer for her longtime New York City home—days after she and her estranged husband, Brian Fichera, slashed half a million dollars from their asking price. Dreyer, 44, and Fichera, 38, originally listed their marital abode, where they were raising their three sons, in November 2024 with an asking price of $2.49 million. At the time, the couple made no comment about why they had made the decision to part ways with the property; however, Dreyer had previously admitted that they were starting to outgrow…
Savannah State Update: Savannah State University’s (SSU) bachelor’s degree program in Mechanical Engineering Technology in the College of Engineering Technology and Computing has been accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, a nonprofit, ISO 9001-certified quality assurance organization. Through the accreditation of academic programs, recognition of credentials and assessment of student learning, ABET supports excellence in education worldwide. In addition to the recent accreditation for the Mechanical Engineering Technology Program, SSU’s Civil Engineering Technology Program and the Electronics Engineering Technology Program received re-accreditation from ABET. “We are very proud of our faculty, students, staff, industrial advisory boards, and…
City of Savannah: Official News, Events & Community Updates SAVANNAH – The City of Savannah’s Planning and Urban Design Department has launched a public survey on local zoning regulations for homeowners, renters, and business owners in the Hudson Hill-Bayview neighborhood. The survey can be found at savannahga.gov/zoningsurvey and takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. Input will be received through Monday, Sept. 22 at 5 p.m. Printed copies of the survey are available through the Hudson Hill-Bayview Neighborhood Association President. Completed copies can be dropped off at the Hudson Hill Community Center. The survey will help the City gather public input…
HBCU News Spotlight: On campus, wellness is no longer just smoothies, skincare, or late-night gym runs. More Spelman students are now turning to boutique fitness studios with curated playlists and sleek interiors. These classes feel like experiences instead of strenuous workouts. For many, they are less about staying in shape and more about finding stability in busy schedules. For Maci Curtis, a junior health science major on the pre-dental track from Dallas, the classes serve as a reset. Story continues below advertisement “I usually take these classes on a weekly basis to manage my stress caused by classes, extracurricular…
Local Voices. Statewide Impact. Stay Informed with Georgia News By Eric Curl Sept. 15, 2025 (update) – The Chatham County Commission’s effort to take back control of Chatham Area Transit’ governing body has been temporarily halted. On Friday, a Chatham County Superior Court judge enjoined the county from amending state legislation that would abolish a newly created 11-member board CAT board and reinstate the previous 9-member board, which consisted of a majority of county appointments. A hearing on the new CAT board’s petition for a preliminary injunction blocking the amendment is set for Oct. 7. Sept. 7, 2025 (original story)…
HBCU News Spotlight: WASHINGTON (HUNS) — A wall was just a wall in Ward 6’s NoMa 10 years ago. Blank concrete surrounded the area with colors easy to ignore. Today, those same surfaces speak in color. An astronaut in a flower garden. A young girl reaching for the sun. Layers of paint ripple like sound waves across underpasses and alleys. In a city where monuments are frozen in time, NoMa’s walls evolve — one brushstroke, one story, one year at a time. NoMa has been celebrating its 10th annual mural festival over the past week. With 20 new public canvases and…
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HBCU News Spotlight: The “Oh So Fine Class of ‘29” has taken its first significant steps toward leadership on Spelman’s campus. Spelman hosted its annual First-Year Class Council poster rush, where the first-year class gathered around waiting for the clock to strike midnight to officially begin campaigning for the election season. The energy and posters were equally high. The poster rush is one of the first steps the Class of ‘29 takes on campus, but it is so much deeper than that. Spelman’s poster rush represents the first establishment of the first-year class claiming their space on campus. More than…
City of Savannah: Official News, Events & Community Updates SAVANNAH – City of Savannah staff with the Parking and Mobility Services Department will host an open house on Sept. 17 at the Savannah Civic Center to share findings and recommendations on parking management from the 2025 Parking Matters Study. The City invites residents, business owners, and community stakeholders to attend the open house event which will focus attention on parking strategies for the downtown Savannah area between Liberty St. to Victory Drive and 45th, north to south, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. to East Broad St. west to east.…