Author: Savannah Herald

Style Spotlight: Looks, Trends & Fashion Inspiration GGuess what? Your silk scarf is the ultimate style hack this summer, and here’s why you’ll need it!Lightweight and versatile, the summery silk scarf is the outfit-maker of the season. Whether you’re wearing one around your neck to add dimension to your office look, or wearing it alone as a top, these wraps are the kind of accessory that pulls a look together in seconds.These square scarves are getting a lot of love from fashion girls this summer because they’re endlessly versatile – which also makes them the perfect piece to pack for…

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Black History & Cultural Perspective: America acquired success as a nation as an outcome of its financial circumstance. What collection it apart was the routine of economical labor from its start and its resolution to legislate techniques to ensure the connection of that benefit. The initial variation for economical labor was indentured thrall Not long after the settlement of Jamestown, Virginia. Americans started searching for an economical source of labor to function their large farmhouses, and indentured slaves verified the alternative. The truly first indentured slaves were pupils, accepting profit absolutely cost-free for a duration generally sustaining 7 years in…

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City of Pooler Neighborhood Update: The City of Pooler has actually been alerted of deceptive emails being sent out to residents and developers declaring ahead from The City of Pooler’s Preparation and Zoning division. These emails may show up expert and recommendation legit processes. They might additionally consist of official looking billings or requests for cord transfers which The City of Pooler does not accept as payment. These are NOT from City resources or associated with The City of Pooler in anyhow. Points to look for if you have a questionable email: E-mails from the City of Pooler NOT finishing…

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Aging Well: Information & Insights for Elders and Caregivers https:// 70 andolder.com/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/ 08/ Questioning-our-cultural-assumptions. mp 3 As Yuval Harari so simply clarifies in his very successful magazine Sapien s, every society is boosted a collection of pretend tales that are dealt with as realities or realities by individuals since society. Most likely our Head of state’s tasks really feel so distressing and assaultive as a result of the reality that they shoot down or decline a few of our really own social truths, our advancing reality. Societies select what fictions they will certainly materialize. Our mercantile freedom is just…

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City of Savannah: Official News, Events & Community Updates Applications Open Aug. 1 for City of Savannah’s Junior Cultural Affairs Commission Program   SAVANNAH – The City of Savannah’s Cultural Resources Department is seeking the next cohort of students for the 2025-2026 Junior Cultural Affairs Commission (Jr. CAC) program. Jr. CAC is a companion program to The Cultural Affairs Commission (CAC) designed to offer school-aged youth an opportunity to help shape arts and culture in Savannah. CAC is an 18-member board appointed by the Mayor and Alderman who advise and recommend arts and cultural programming for the City of Savannah.…

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Real Estate News & Market Insights: The home equity tax is just that — what you have to pay the IRS when you go to sell. It was originally meant to shield middle-class homeowners from being taxed like they were wealthy. But the law hasn’t been updated since 1997, which means single seniors can exclude up to only $250,000 in capital gains from the sale of a primary residence, while married couples can exclude up to $500,000. That sounds like a lot until you consider how much homes have appreciated in the past 28 years. In 1997, the median U.S. home…

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HBCU News Spotlight: By: Freddrell Green   Morehouse College has long strived to maintain security for its student body. It has withstood generations of strife — from the reconstruction period to the aftermath of the civil rights movement. But in an era where technology provides a new means for attack, can Morehouse adapt?   Surge in phishing emails   From June 26 to July 22, students were targeted with various phishing messages from hacked student emails. The emails included falsified subject lines such as email verification links, school-approved jobs, work study positions and claims of eligibility for direct funding from…

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Stay Informed: Latest News from Across Georgia NEWTON COUNTY — A hit-and-run that took place last week quickly led to the arrest of a convicted felon.The Newton County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) shared a news release on Friday evening, announcing 34-year-old Marquis Dukes of Covington was arrested on July 23 after fleeing the scene of a vehicle accident and attempting to evade a police pursuit.At approximately 11 a.m. on that day, deputies with the NCSO were dispatched to Cook Road in response to a hit-and-run incident. According to a news release from the NCSO, witness accounts depict a black Acura SUV…

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Black Travelers: Explore Culture, Adventure & Connection No matter how many trips I take a month, I never look forward to packing my suitcase. Yes, even as a travel writer. And yes, even as someone who writes a packing list newsletter on Substack. Packing is a process that, if done correctly, requires forethought and careful decision-making, especially if you want to go carry-on-only. When the game plan is to pack lightly, every item should have a purpose, every inch of luggage real estate should be maximized, and you should always start with at least a rough packing list. In fact,…

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Global Black Voices: News from around the World Dr. Seema Jilani is a pediatrician who has been providing medical care to children in Gaza. AILSA CHANG, HOST: According to the U.N., Gaza has the highest number of child amputees per capita of anywhere in the world. Pediatrician Seema Jilani has treated some of them. She traveled to Gaza at the start of the war. Since then, she has been working with a group called the International Network for Aid Relief and Assistance, or INARA. On a recent trip to Cairo to visit evacuated patients, she sent us voice notes. And…

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