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…
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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.…
Local Headlines & Updates: House prices have hovered near record highs for months, pushing affordability to new lows. But that hasn’t stopped ultra-wealthy buyers from splashing the cash.With deep pockets and relative insulation from today’s uncertain market, many affluent buyers are leaning into real estate as a tangible investment. California, Florida, and New York lead in these ultra-luxury sales, regularly posting $20 million-plus transactions, though many other areas have seen record-setting sales.Here are some of the most expensive home sales in the Savannah metro area so far in 2025, according to data from Redfin Real Estate. Afterwards, we’ll look at…
Local Voices. Statewide Impact. Stay Informed with Georgia News Former Daycare Worker Sentenced After Abusing Infant -Joe Brady, Editor Rachel Williams, a former employee of Steps to the Future DayCare and Learning Center, pleaded guilty to Aggravated Battery and four counts of Cruelty to Children in the First Degree. The charges arose from an April 2024 incident in which a six-month-old child in Williams’ care suffered a skull fracture. According to court records, Williams forced the infant into a seated position and allowed the child to fall, causing repeated head injuries. Frustrated with the child’s inability to sit independently, Williams…
Local Voices. Statewide Impact. Stay Informed with Georgia News By Vanessa Lantos Daly (Spicy Melon) Sept. 7, 2025 – There are very few things that truly intimidate me. Sincerely, working in the service industry teaches you to go say hi and talk to anyone with an unfazed smile. It doesn’t matter how rich, famous, important, or extremely attractive you might be. We don’t care, we constantly move with a purpose. However, sometimes, I get deeply scared. Accepting this is the first step in becoming a superhero, right? How do you become extraordinary? The Ice Tub Club. Photo credit: Jacob Weston…
HBCU News Spotlight: Texas Southern University hit the road for a high-profile matchup on Saturday, September 6, traveling west to face the University of California, Berkeley for the first time in program history. The game, held at California Memorial Stadium, marked not only the Tigers’ first meeting with the Golden Bears, but also the first time Cal has faced an HBCU opponent since 2015. In front of 35,898 fans, the Tigers held their own early in a contest that was much closer than the final score suggests. Cal led just 3–0 until notching its first touchdown with 1:19 left in…
Local Voices. Statewide Impact. Stay Informed with Georgia News Local nonprofits work every day to meet our community’s needs and make the Savannah area a better place to live. This page is devoted to promoting those efforts. Organizations are invited to send information concerning local volunteer needs, fundraising campaigns, events and more. Email info to eric.curl@savannahagenda.com. Submitted by The Savannah Philharmonic Sept. 4, 2025 – The Savannah Philharmonic is proud to present their fifth annual Phil The Neighborhoods series. This year’s fall series has expanded to even more neighborhoods than ever before and will be performed by a string quartet of Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra members…
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City of Savannah: Authorities Information, Occasions & Area Updates SAVANNAH– As a result of frustrating area feedback, the City of Savannah’s Workplace of Community Safety And Security and Interaction (ONSE) will certainly provide a repetition efficiency of the Young people Artists of Savannah United’s (YASU) initial phase play CHECKMATE on Sept. 13. As component of the City’s 100 Days of Summer season effort, YASU is a groundbreaking seven-week program under ONSE that unites risky teenagers to produce significant, initial efficiencies and motivates Savannah young people to locate their voices with cinema. The initial best of CHECKMATE on Aug. 16 was…
HBCU News Spotlight: Dr. Marcia F. Robinson is a senior certified HR professional, diversity strategist, and curator of TheHBCUCareerCenter.com job board. She advises organizations on building inclusive talent pipelines and improving diversity recruiting outcomes.Just read a story from a HR colleague in one of those online groups where we get to vent with fellow HR associates. He was annoyed with the glacial pace of change in his organization and wondering why something he thought was agreed on was still lagging.We’ve all been there. The brainstorming session was electric. People leaned in. Heads nodded. Energy was high. And then—nothing. The idea…