Jan Skutch
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Savannah anti-poverty crusader John Finney dies
Savannah anti-poverty champion John H. Finney was remembered on Wednesday as a humble public servant whose faith allowed him to take chances in his quest → Read More
Chatham County judges prep for new normal in face of COVID-19
As Chatham County judges have wrestled with the COVID-19 pandemic and its challenges to maintaining normal operations, a new normal has surfaced that might be here to stay.Courtrooms once filled with judges, lawyers, clients and jurors are being replaced by increased use of virtual sessions in near-empty venues."Almost everything we’re doing since March is virtual," said Chatham County Superior… → Read More
Savannah ’gentle giant’ awarded for work with local at-risk youth
John Bush considers his job with the Chatham County Victim Witness Assistance Program, which helps younger crime victims, to be a ministry worth giving up → Read More
Chatham County homeless numbers drop – but pandemic, evictions could result in another rise
Chatham County's homeless population registered a slight reduction for last year, reversing two years of increases in what one advocate said may be a short-lived victory.“We all have worked really hard to keep people in houses, that helps,” said Cindy Murphy Kelley executive director of the Chatham Savannah Authority for the Homeless.The 2019 number was 4,590, down from the 4,641 for 2018, the… → Read More
Veteran homeless advocate to head Chatham County homeless authority executive board
A seasoned leader in homelessness efforts has been named Chatham Savannah Authority for the Homeless executive board chair for 2020, Executive Director → Read More
Veteran homeless advocate to head Chatham County homeless authority executive board
A seasoned leader in homelessness efforts has been named Chatham Savannah Authority for the Homeless executive board chair for 2020, Executive Director → Read More
Chatham County Commissioner James ’Coach’ Holmes hospitalized with COVID-19
Longtime Chatham County Commissioner James "Coach" Holmes remained hospitalized Tuesday at Memorial Health University Medical Center after being → Read More
Chatham County Commissioner James “Coach” Holmes hospitalized with COVID-19
Longtime Chatham County Commissioner James "Coach" Holmes remained hospitalized Tuesday, at Memorial Health University Medical Center where he was admitted last week with COVID-19.Christy Holmes, his daughter, said Holmes, 82, was diagnosed with COVID-19 on Thursday, July 30, and admitted to the hospital the same day where he remains in ICU."He’s doing better per the report we got this morning,"… → Read More
BC alumnus Kevin Lewis, while attending fundraiser, arrested Saturday in 2013 Atlanta rape charge
Savannah native and Benedictine Military School alumnus Kevin John Lewis on Saturday was arrested on sexual assault charges from Fulton County in a 2013 → Read More
Tenants facing home loss find ear in Chatham County court
One after another on Monday, Judge Michael Barker and Chief Judge Mary Kathryn Moss heard stories from tenants unable to pay their rent and landlords ready to collect and evict.And that was just the beginning. An onslaught of hearings to remove tenants is expected as the statewide judicial emergency ban staying action in response to the coronavirus pandemic ended on July 14. Chatham County… → Read More
Slain Savannah native celebrated by family for ’brilliant’ life amid fight for an end to gun violence
Frederick Myron Smith, 48, was slain in Savannah on Aug. 31, 2019. His widow, Angel Smith, is returning to Savannah for the anniversary of his birthday on → Read More
Probate judge: Two-month’s wait for weapons carry appointments
On Friday, Chatham County Probate Court Judge Tom Bordeaux said that because of a flood of weapon carry applications there will be a two-month delay for → Read More
Savannah’s Catholic Bishop-elect Stephen D. Parkes preaches hope in the face of pandemic
Bishop-elect Stephen D. Parkes is preparing to assume the helm of the 90-county Savannah Catholic diocese amid a coronavirus pandemic that has rattled → Read More
Chatham County domestic violence agency sounds alarm at fewer victims despite increased police calls
While police calls for domestic violence in Chatham County are up this year during the coronavirus pandemic, officials at Savannah’s domestic violence chief advocate said her numbers are down from historic levelsThat has Cheryl Branch, executive at the SAFE Shelter Center for Domestic Services Outreach Services, concerned.“Last year we helped more than 1,300 victims, including about 500… → Read More
Ex- Savannah lawyer sued in alleged sex for court favors scheme
An Atlanta woman has sued a former Savannah lawyer for damages stemming from what the woman alleged was a requested sex act in exchange for making traffic → Read More
Ex-Savannah lawyer sued in alleged sex for court favors scheme
An Atlanta woman has sued a former Savannah lawyer for damages stemming from what the woman alleges was a requested sex act in exchange for making traffic → Read More
Emma Adler dies, recalled as champion for Savannah preservation
Emma Morel Adler was remembered on Wednesday as one of the last of a great generation whose efforts at historical preservation in Savannah made her a true → Read More
Chatham County Magistrate Court to feel eviction surge with coronavirus stay gone
Chatham County Magistrate Court judges are bracing for a rush of evictions casework as the statewide judicial emergency ban staying action in response to → Read More
Joyce Marie Griggs repeating David-Goliath role, claims on campaign trail that she was not disbarred
Two decades ago, political newcomer Joyce Marie Griggs took on a Republican heavyweight, challenging U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston in his bid for a fifth term → Read More
Chatham County Recorder’s Court closed after two positive COVID-19 tests
Chatham County Recorder’s Court has shuttered its doors until July 22 after two employees tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, Savannah City → Read More