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From Savannah to West Point to NATO, Capt. Melissa Vargas makes U.S. Army history
As an outstanding student and athlete at Groves High School, Melissa Vargas had great potential to make a promising career plan.Just a decade later, Vargas has accomplished that and much more — she’s made history as the first female infantry troop commander in the U.S. Army’s 2nd Cavalry Regiment, a military unit dating back to 1836. Captain Vargas now commands over 100 soldiers participating in… → Read More
Trump supporters rally in Savannah’s Johnson Square in push for Republican senate candidates
Approximately 60 supporters of Republican President Donald Trump — a few of them armed with assault rifles and handguns — held a "Stop the Steal" rally in downtown Savannah’s Johnson Square on Saturday afternoon.A series of speakers cast doubt on the legitimacy of Democratic President-elect Joe Biden’s general-election victory, and urged support for Georgia’s Republican U.S. Senators Kelly… → Read More
Chatham Commission chair invites Raphael Warnock to offer invocation at Friday meeting
Friday’s Chatham County Commission meeting kicked off with a virtual appearance by a high-profile religious leader: Rev. Raphael Warnock, the Democratic candidate in one of Georgia’s U.S. Senate runoff races.Warnock, a Savannah native who is the senior pastor for Atlanta’s Ebenezer Baptist Church, was invited by Commission Chairman Al Scott, a Democrat, to offer the meeting’s invocation on… → Read More
Top doctor reports ‘upward trend’ in Chatham COVID cases, warns about Thanksgiving gatherings
The Coastal Health District’s top doctor reported that Chatham County is experiencing an "upward trend" in COVID-19 cases on Friday, and added that he expects that rate to increase during the week of Thanksgiving, advising families to forgo multigenerational celebrations during the holidays.CHD Health Director Dr. Lawton Davis provided the biweekly coronavirus update during Friday’s Chatham… → Read More
Trump supporters hold ‘Stop the Steal’ rally at Chatham’s ballot-recount site
Chanting "Stop the Steal!" repeatedly, about 70 supporters of Republican President Donald Trump held a rally in front of the Chatham Board of Elections annex where a state-mandated hand recount of the county’s presidential ballots continued Saturday.Numerous pickup trucks adorned with Trump flags and a "TRUMP GIRLS" recreational vehicle were parked in front of the recount facility, which is… → Read More
Georgia’s by-hand presidential ballot recount now underway in Chatham County
Chatham’s elections officials launched the county’s by-hand ballot recount on Friday, mobilizing some 50 workers on short notice to begin the → Read More
Savannah face-mask ordinance renewed to include walking-tour participants
Savannah’s City Council renewed Mayor Van Johnson’s emergency order requiring the use of face masks in public spaces on Thursday to prevent the continued spread of COVID-19, including a new provision aimed specifically toward walking-tour participants.During Thursday’s City Council meeting, Johnson said that the new provision makes clear that anyone on a Savannah walking tour is not considered… → Read More
Savannah City Council discusses potential ways to receive and allocate additional CARES Act funding
Savannah’s City Council discussed the potential acquisition and distribution of additional CARES Act federal funding for local businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic during a Thursday workshop meeting, with council members debating how best to boost the city’s most-imperiled enterprises.Following Gov. Brian Kemp’s Oct. 14 announcement that Georgia’s remaining allotments of federal CARES… → Read More
Savannah City Council discusses potential ways to replace lost CARES Act funding
Savannah’s City Council discussed the potential acquisition and distribution of additional federal funding for local businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic during a Thursday workshop meeting, with council members debating how best to boost the city’s most-imperiled enterprises.Following Gov. Brian Kemp’s Oct. 14 announcement that Georgia’s remaining allotments of federal CARES Act… → Read More
Why Chatham County has a leg up on the rest of Georgia when it comes to a hand recount
Following Wednesday’s order by Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger for a statewide hand recount of the general election’s presidential votes, Chatham elections officials expressed confidence that all of the county’s ballots can be manually reconfirmed by the Nov. 20 deadline.The statewide recount will begin at 9 a.m. Friday and run until midnight on Wednesday, Nov. 18, according to the… → Read More
Chatham elections officials believe county’s hand recount can be completed by Nov. 20 deadline
Following Wednesday’s order by Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger for a statewide hand recount of the general election’s → Read More
Chatham’s COVID death toll hits 195 on Wednesday
Georgia’s confirmed case count for COVID-19 rose by 1,673 since Tuesday to reach 377,694 on Wednesday, while the statewide death toll rose by 69 to reach 8,333, according to figures posted just before 3 p.m. on Wednesday by the Georgia Department of Public Health.Of Georgia’s 32,806 confirmed COVID-19 cases in patients who were hospitalized when the case was reported to DPH or when interviewed,… → Read More
Chatham health officials offer free flu shots Thursday along with COVID tests at Savannah Civic Center
Georgia’s confirmed case count for COVID-19 rose by 2,012 since Monday to reach 376,054 on Tuesday, while the statewide death toll rose by 43 to reach 8,264, according to figures posted just before 3 p.m. on Tuesday by the Georgia Department of Public Health.Of Georgia’s 32,631 confirmed COVID-19 cases in patients who were hospitalized when the case was reported to DPH or when interviewed, 148… → Read More
Chatham health officials offer free flu shots Thursday instead of COVID tests at Savannah Civic Center
Georgia’s confirmed case count for COVID-19 rose by 2,012 since Monday to reach 376,054 on Tuesday, while the statewide death toll rose by 43 to reach 8,264, according to figures posted just before 3 p.m. on Tuesday by the Georgia Department of Public Health.Of Georgia’s 32,631 confirmed COVID-19 cases in patients who were hospitalized when the case was reported to DPH or when interviewed, 148… → Read More
Chatham Commission OKs ordinance requiring trash disposal every 14 days in unincorporated areas
Chatham County residents who live in unincorporated areas must legally dispose of their household trash at least once every 14 days after a new ordinance → Read More
Coastal Health District reports total of nearly 400 COVID deaths since pandemic began
Georgia’s confirmed case count for COVID-19 rose by 1,778 since Friday to reach 371,825 on Saturday, while the statewide death toll rose by 38 to reach 8,193, according to figures posted just before 3 p.m. on Saturday by the Georgia Department of Public Health.Of Georgia’s 32,435 confirmed COVID-19 cases in patients who were hospitalized when the case was reported to DPH or when interviewed, 118… → Read More
‘The people have spoken’: Savannah and Chatham leaders react to Biden-Harris victory
Immediately following Saturday’s news that Joe Biden was the projected winner of Pennsylvania’s Electoral College points, and thus the Presidency, leaders of Savannah and Chatham County shared their reactions on social media.While reactions from prominent local Republicans were muted, numerous Savannah and Chatham leaders affiliated with the Democrat Party issued varied statements on their… → Read More
Chester Ellis pledges to promote unity after victory in Chatham Commission chair race
As the next Chatham Commission chairman, Chester Ellis pledged that he will work to unite all county residents and promote prosperity for everyone during → Read More
Chatham reports COVID death of 64-year-old man as Georgia’s case count exceeds 370,000 on Friday
Georgia’s confirmed case count for COVID-19 rose by 1,797 since Thursday to reach 370,106 on Friday, while the statewide death toll rose by 34 to reach 8,156, according to figures posted just before 3 p.m. on Friday by the Georgia Department of Public Health.Of Georgia’s 32,317 confirmed COVID-19 cases in patients who were hospitalized when the case was reported to DPH or when interviewed, 100… → Read More
UPDATED Election results: David Campbell defeats Charles Pugh in Chatham coroner race
According to final vote tallies provided by the Board of Elections just after 6:51 p.m. Thursday, David Campbell has defeated Dr. Charles Pugh in the contest for Chatham County Coroner.With all votes counted across Chatham County, Democrat Campbell garnered 71,430 to take 55.11% of the vote share, while Republican Pugh trailed with 58,176 to take 44.89% of the total.With two-term Chatham County… → Read More