Author: Savannah Herald

Fresh from the Kitchen: Recipes & Food Inspiration Granola doesn’t have to spike your blood sugar to be delicious. This almond and pecan granola is built with nuts, seeds, and just enough oats to create a crunchy, satisfying topping that supports steady energy and balanced mornings. This content contains affiliate links, which helps hangrywoman.com to provide free recipes and resources. Thank you for your support of my blog and non-profit organization, Glucose Guide.    Share Granola has a reputation. It shows up looking wholesome and earthy… and then quietly delivers 60+ grams of carbs in a single “serving” that nobody…

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Black Travelers: Explore Culture, Adventure & Connection by Lori Lakin Hutcherson, GBN Founder and Editor-in-Chief Sick and tired of having to constantly read racist commentary in the mainstream press of the United States, free Black Americans Rev. Samuel E. Cornish and John B. Russwurm started their own paper – Freedom’s Journal. First published on March 16, 1827 in New York City — the same year New York State abolished slavery – the four-page weekly was the first Black-owned newspaper of record in the United States. At its zenith, Freedom’s Journal circulated in 11 states, the District of Columbia, Haiti, Europe,…

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Real Estate News & Market Insights: Key Takeaways House prices are unlikely to go down on a national level, but they should grow more slowly. It’s normal for house prices to steadily rise over time—it’s actually abnormal when they fall and can signal a broader economic issue, like a recession or correction. Home prices surged during the pandemic as buyers took advantage of ultra-low mortgage rates, leaving prices elevated today. In a few Sun Belt cities like Austin and Nashville, prices are falling after the pandemic boom left them inflated. It’s no secret that housing today is expensive. Home prices…

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Black Arts & Culture Feature: Reviewed by Hazel Kight Witham What We Carry, What We Release: The Arringtons Revisited But Where’s Home: A Novella and Storiesby Toni Ann JohnsonScreen Door PressFebruary 2026, 232 pages, ISBN-13: 978-1967165032 Toni Ann Johnson’s latest collection But Where’s Home? is her third dive into the family of Maddie Arrington, her parents Phil and Velma, and their extended family. Johnson’s  2021 novella, Homegoing focused on Maddie’s adulthood and return to her childhood town, while the linked stories in Light Skin Gone to Waste (2023) deepens our understanding of what that childhood was like for young Maddie growing…

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From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment Regina Jones has lived many lives — visionary, mother, fighter, cultural architect — yet she still laughs at the title of the documentary made about her. “To tell the truth, I came up with Who in the Hell Is Regina Jones? because I couldn’t figure out why they were doing a documentary on me. I wanted to find out who she is too,” she says with a grin. If Angela Davis was the political firebrand of her era, Regina was her cultural counterpart — a woman who reshaped the landscape of Black music journalism from a completely different vantage…

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HBCU News Spotlight: NORFOLK, Va. — The Morgan State men’s and women’s basketball teams were both eliminated in the quarterfinals of the MEAC Tournament Thursday. The men’s team, seeded second, lost 75-70 to Delaware State in overtime in their tournament opener, while the sixth-seeded Lady Bears dropped a 69-43 decision to Norfolk State. The men, who beat Delaware State twice in the regular season, erased a 12-point halftime deficit to force overtime. However, Miles Webb scored six points in the overtime to pace the Hornets (8-22), who snapped a seven-game losing streak. Guards Elijah Davis and Alfred Worrell Jr. each…

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Local Headlines & Updates: March 12, 2026 – The Savannah City Council will be asked to approve an expenditure to address the loss of storage space for equipment used in Daffin Park by both the Park & Tree and Recreation departments.   In August 2025, the Council gave the Savannah Bananas company access to all of the storage space used for decades until the large bleachers section of the historic stadium, as part of a revised five-year agreement.  Equipment such as portable bleachers, soccer nets and maintenance equipment have been displaced, and new facilities must be built to serve the needs of…

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Chatham Area Transit (CAT) Update: 3/12/2026 – Chatham Area Transit Authority (CAT) will host a weekly job fair to recruit full-time and part-time Bus Operators, beginning Friday, March 13, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the CAT Central Office, located at 900 E. Gwinnett St.The weekly hiring event will provide interested applicants with the opportunity to learn more about career opportunities with CAT, meet with staff, and begin the application process. Representatives from CAT’s Operations team will be available to answer questions about qualifications, training, benefits, and the responsibilities of becoming a CAT Bus Operator.CAT has successfully hosted similar hiring…

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Savannah Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) Update: Pursuant to applicable Georgia law and Board policy, a vacancy exists on the Savannah‑Chatham County Board of Education for the District 2 seat. The vacancy occurred because the incumbent Board member qualified for election to another public office, thereby vacating the seat in accordance with state law. The Savannah‑Chatham County Board of Education is authorized to appoint a qualified individual to fill this vacancy until the next available election for the office. The Board of Education invites qualified residents of District 2 who meet all statutory eligibility requirements to submit a request…

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From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment Nipsey Hussle has a new album with Bino Rideaux on the way, and a track from the project arrives.The late California rapper’s Marathon Clothing brand Instagram account posted the track Friday (Feb. 13), with the caption: “Reckless. The first single from Prolific, the collaborative album from @nipseyhussle and @binorideaux. Coming this summer. 🏁.”The new song “Reckless” finds Nipsey realizing his greatness. “Doubt who I was for a second, now I see it clearer and it is not a game.” West Coast crooner Bino comes in on the track with his melodic rhymes: “‘Cause I been off that soda, make…

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