Monday, November 7, 2016
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Violent Crimes detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred in the 500 block of West Gwinnett Street on Nov. 6.
Metro responded to the scene at about 1:20 a.m., finding a 15-year-old female suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Reportedly, she was standing outside when shots were fired. The victim was transported to Memorial University Medical Center for treatment.
"The suspect is described as a black male with a low hair cut standing between 5 feet 5 inches and 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing approximately 120 to 140 pounds. During the incident he wore dark clothing," says Darnisha Green of the SCMPD Public Affairs Office.
Investigators are asking anyone with any information to contact detectives on the SCMPD tip line at (912) 525-3124.
Information may also be forwarded to CrimeStoppers at (912) 234-2020. Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.
Metro responded to the scene at about 1:20 a.m., finding a 15-year-old female suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Reportedly, she was standing outside when shots were fired. The victim was transported to Memorial University Medical Center for treatment.
"The suspect is described as a black male with a low hair cut standing between 5 feet 5 inches and 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing approximately 120 to 140 pounds. During the incident he wore dark clothing," says Darnisha Green of the SCMPD Public Affairs Office.
Investigators are asking anyone with any information to contact detectives on the SCMPD tip line at (912) 525-3124.
Information may also be forwarded to CrimeStoppers at (912) 234-2020. Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.
Friday, November 4, 2016
"With over 2,180,000 early ballots cast in Georgia leading up to Election Day, Secretary of State Brian Kemp announces today that Peach State voters have shattered the 2008 early voting record of 2,129,316 total early ballots cast," says a spokesperson for the Secretary of State's office.
"This new record will continue to climb today as voters hit the polls on the last day of advance in-person voting for the November 8, 2016 election," the spokesperson says.
"Georgia voters are highly enthusiastic and taking full advantage of unprecedented access to the ballot box to make sure their voices are heard," stated Secretary Kemp.
Thus far, 166,875 mail-in absentee ballots and 2,013,132 advance in-person ballots have been cast in the November election.
"This new record will continue to climb today as voters hit the polls on the last day of advance in-person voting for the November 8, 2016 election," the spokesperson says.
"Georgia voters are highly enthusiastic and taking full advantage of unprecedented access to the ballot box to make sure their voices are heard," stated Secretary Kemp.
Thus far, 166,875 mail-in absentee ballots and 2,013,132 advance in-person ballots have been cast in the November election.
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
The Savannah Waterfront Association hosts the third Hopped Up on Georgia Brews on River Street's Rousakis Plaza on Saturday, Nov. 5.
The event features 20 local craft breweries with returning favorites Southbound, Sweetwater, Terrapin, Coastal Empire, Service Brewing, Moon River and more.
Brew tastings, a "Brats Buffet" and a souvenir pilsner tasting glass are included in the $35 ticket price.
Tickets are on sale now at Craft Brew tickets and may also be purchased onsite. Food provided by Naked Dog. T-shirts are available for purchase.
Rock ‘N’ Roll Marathon runners who show their race bib receive a $10 discount on tickets to celebrate after the race. Enjoy brew talks on stage throughout the tasting, as well as live music from Owen Plant and his band, Three Little Birds.
SWA will host a Preview Night open to the public on Friday, November 4, beginning at 4 p.m. United Distributing will offer six different craft brews and Southern Eagle will be hosting its brands, as well. All brews are $6.
Live music provided by local favorite Voodoo Soup starting at 5 p.m.. First Friday
Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. sponsored by Wet Willie’s. Snack vendors, arts and crafts vendors and non-profit organizations will participate throughout the weekend.
The event features 20 local craft breweries with returning favorites Southbound, Sweetwater, Terrapin, Coastal Empire, Service Brewing, Moon River and more.
Brew tastings, a "Brats Buffet" and a souvenir pilsner tasting glass are included in the $35 ticket price.
Tickets are on sale now at Craft Brew tickets and may also be purchased onsite. Food provided by Naked Dog. T-shirts are available for purchase.
Rock ‘N’ Roll Marathon runners who show their race bib receive a $10 discount on tickets to celebrate after the race. Enjoy brew talks on stage throughout the tasting, as well as live music from Owen Plant and his band, Three Little Birds.
SWA will host a Preview Night open to the public on Friday, November 4, beginning at 4 p.m. United Distributing will offer six different craft brews and Southern Eagle will be hosting its brands, as well. All brews are $6.
Live music provided by local favorite Voodoo Soup starting at 5 p.m.. First Friday
Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. sponsored by Wet Willie’s. Snack vendors, arts and crafts vendors and non-profit organizations will participate throughout the weekend.
Cecilia Russo
Ten local leaders raised a total of $46,990, "making it a record year for the creative fundraising effort that asks community VIPs to don pink wigs to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer services in Coastal Georgia," they say.
"This is an impressive accomplishment on its own, but even more noteworthy because of the disruption of Hurricane Matthew," said Aileen Gabbey, Executive Director of the Affiliate. "These community leaders were determined to raise funds and awareness all month, and they succeeded handily."
"The community was incredibly supportive," shared top BigWig fundraiser Cecilia Russo of Cecilia Russo Marketing. "Susan G. Komen Coastal Georgia is serving women in need year-round, and we wanted to spread the message and raise critical funds to continue this work."
Dubbed “BigWigs” by the local Komen Affiliate, these leaders led a six-week campaign to serve as breast cancer advocates, all while raising funds to save lives locally and advance global research initiatives. The original goal for the campaign was to raise $15,000 to fund these programs. The current campaign exceeded this goal by raising over $45,000, making it the most successful BigWig effort to date.
By raising $11,432, Russo was recognized as the Biggest BigWig since the campaign started in 2014. She attributes her successful fundraising efforts to her commitment to fight cancer on all levels. "I learned that Komen Coastal Georgia funds local programs such as critical mammograms and screenings. I wanted to contribute my efforts to help save lives in our community."
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Tuesday, November 1, 2016
The Peace Corps and Savannah State University today announced a new partnership centered on an undergraduate certificate program called Peace Corps Prep.
"Students in the Peace Corps Prep program, scheduled to launch at Savannah State University in October, will combine targeted coursework with hands-on experience, building the competencies needed to be strong Peace Corps volunteers or other intercultural fieldworkers," a spokesperson says.
“We are delighted to partner with Savannah State University to give students the opportunity to develop this valuable suite of skills,” Peace Corps Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet said.
“The Prep program will make their undergraduate studies more engaging and professional, and will help jumpstart their careers through Peace Corps or other globally oriented opportunities.’
Peace Corps Prep will be structured as an interdisciplinary certificate program housed in the International Education Center. Students will learn about and practice leadership, intercultural competence, foreign language, and a professional sector of their choice, such as education, health, or the environment.
The Peace Corps has Peace Corps Prep partnerships with more than 78 leading academic institutions nationwide. Established in 2007, the program aims to meet the demand for Peace Corps volunteers with a broad and relevant set of expertise, and to support schools’ efforts to provide substantive, globally focused experiences for their students.
"A unique feature of the Savannah State Peace Corps Prep program is the ability of program participants to earn a Global Citizenship Certification or Global Citizenship with Distinction, in addition to the standard certificate of completion provided by Peace Corps," says the spokesperson.
"Students in the Peace Corps Prep program, scheduled to launch at Savannah State University in October, will combine targeted coursework with hands-on experience, building the competencies needed to be strong Peace Corps volunteers or other intercultural fieldworkers," a spokesperson says.
“We are delighted to partner with Savannah State University to give students the opportunity to develop this valuable suite of skills,” Peace Corps Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet said.
“The Prep program will make their undergraduate studies more engaging and professional, and will help jumpstart their careers through Peace Corps or other globally oriented opportunities.’
Peace Corps Prep will be structured as an interdisciplinary certificate program housed in the International Education Center. Students will learn about and practice leadership, intercultural competence, foreign language, and a professional sector of their choice, such as education, health, or the environment.
The Peace Corps has Peace Corps Prep partnerships with more than 78 leading academic institutions nationwide. Established in 2007, the program aims to meet the demand for Peace Corps volunteers with a broad and relevant set of expertise, and to support schools’ efforts to provide substantive, globally focused experiences for their students.
"A unique feature of the Savannah State Peace Corps Prep program is the ability of program participants to earn a Global Citizenship Certification or Global Citizenship with Distinction, in addition to the standard certificate of completion provided by Peace Corps," says the spokesperson.
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Violent Crimes detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred in the 1500 block of Stillwood Drive, Oct. 31.
"Metro responded to the scene at about 2:15 p.m. finding Marcus Wilkinson, 67, inside a residence suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Preliminary investigation did not suggest any foul play," police say.
An autopsy has been scheduled to determine the manner of death in this incident.
"Metro responded to the scene at about 2:15 p.m. finding Marcus Wilkinson, 67, inside a residence suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Preliminary investigation did not suggest any foul play," police say.
An autopsy has been scheduled to determine the manner of death in this incident.
Chancellor Henry M. Huckaby and Georgia Historical Records Advisory Council (GHRAC) Chair P. Toby Graham presented the City of Savannah Research Library and Municipal Archives, the Georgia Southern University Department of Sociology and Anthropology, and the Shinhoster Youth Leadership Institute with the GHRAC Award for Excellence in the Educational Use of Historical Records during the fourteenth annual GHRAC Archives Awards ceremony at the Georgia Archives on Wednesday, October 26.
"When four interpretive panels were unveiled by the City of Savannah on May 11, 2016, one in each of the four Cluskey Embankment Stores (or, vaults) east of City Hall, the public ceremony was the culmination and conclusion of a nearly five-year collaborative project of archival research, archaeological investigation, physical preservation, and historical interpretation," a spokesperson says.
"The project included a host of participants of various ages, educational levels, professional disciplines, and public responsibilities, all of whom had been involved with, and committed to, a unique educational experience in civic engagement and youth leadership development coordinated by Luciana Spracher, Director of the City of Savannah Research Library and Municipal Archives."
The project, “The Cluskey Embankment Stores Project, 2011 – 2016: Civic Engagement and Youth Leadership Development through History, Archaeology, Preservation, and Interpretation,” had many moving parts, the spokesman says.
"The four arched vaults of the Cluskey Embankment Stores have been used by, fascinated, and mystified both Savannah's locals and tourists for nearly 175 years. Now they are a documented, maintained, and interpreted historic site, adding value to their Factors' Walk and Savannah Riverfront locale after providing valuable “real-world” educational experiences to elementary through graduate students in historical research, archaeological investigation, civic engagement, community leadership, and perseverance to see a worthwhile project through to completion."
"When four interpretive panels were unveiled by the City of Savannah on May 11, 2016, one in each of the four Cluskey Embankment Stores (or, vaults) east of City Hall, the public ceremony was the culmination and conclusion of a nearly five-year collaborative project of archival research, archaeological investigation, physical preservation, and historical interpretation," a spokesperson says.
"The project included a host of participants of various ages, educational levels, professional disciplines, and public responsibilities, all of whom had been involved with, and committed to, a unique educational experience in civic engagement and youth leadership development coordinated by Luciana Spracher, Director of the City of Savannah Research Library and Municipal Archives."
The project, “The Cluskey Embankment Stores Project, 2011 – 2016: Civic Engagement and Youth Leadership Development through History, Archaeology, Preservation, and Interpretation,” had many moving parts, the spokesman says.
"The four arched vaults of the Cluskey Embankment Stores have been used by, fascinated, and mystified both Savannah's locals and tourists for nearly 175 years. Now they are a documented, maintained, and interpreted historic site, adding value to their Factors' Walk and Savannah Riverfront locale after providing valuable “real-world” educational experiences to elementary through graduate students in historical research, archaeological investigation, civic engagement, community leadership, and perseverance to see a worthwhile project through to completion."
Monday, October 31, 2016
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department’s Violent Crimes investigators seek to identify the suspect in a shooting on the 600 block of West River Street that injured one man on Sunday, October 30.
At about 3 a.m. Metro responded to the scene, finding Adam Woodworth, 24, with a non-life threatening gunshot wound. He was transported by ambulance to Memorial University Medical Center for care.
Reportedly, Woodworth intervened when he observed a co-worker being assaulted by a group of suspects behind the business. One suspect discharged a firearm, striking Woodworth.
"The suspects fled in a car, last seen traveling east on River Street," says Eunicia Baker of the Public Affairs Office.
Anyone with information on this case should contact the SCMPD tip line by dialing (912) 525-3124.
Information may also be forwarded to CrimeStoppers at (912) 234-2020. Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.
At about 3 a.m. Metro responded to the scene, finding Adam Woodworth, 24, with a non-life threatening gunshot wound. He was transported by ambulance to Memorial University Medical Center for care.
Reportedly, Woodworth intervened when he observed a co-worker being assaulted by a group of suspects behind the business. One suspect discharged a firearm, striking Woodworth.
"The suspects fled in a car, last seen traveling east on River Street," says Eunicia Baker of the Public Affairs Office.
Anyone with information on this case should contact the SCMPD tip line by dialing (912) 525-3124.
Information may also be forwarded to CrimeStoppers at (912) 234-2020. Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.
Monday, October 24, 2016
Armstrong State University’s latest Coastal Empire Economic Monitor, which analyzes data and identifies trends affecting the regional economy, reports that the Savannah metro economy continued its growth phase during the second quarter of 2016, but some turbulence lies ahead.
Increased gains in total employment — paired with boosts in consumer confidence, airport traffic and electricity sales — carried positive numbers in the summer months, however, seasonally and inflation-adjusted port activity declined. Economic growth is expected to weaken through the second half of 2016 and in early 2017.
“If we look at the gains achieved in the first half of the year, we can, by comparison, expect growth to slow in the coming months,” said Michael Toma, Fuller E. Callaway Professor of Economics and the Director of Armstrong’s Center for Regional Analysis. “The effects of Hurricane Matthew will further test the resiliency of the economy during the fourth quarter.”
In the housing market, building permit issuance for single-family homes fell sharply by 10 percent from the first quarter, marking a significant drop from the year prior. The seasonally adjusted number of new residential homes permitted for construction was 439, compared to 487 in the first quarter.
The forecasting Coastal Empire leading economic index gained ground, increasing 1.4 percent, from 153.3 in the previous quarter to 155.5, but there is some weakness below the top line number, particularly in the labor market and in the residential housing market.
Data suggests increases in total regional employment and airport traffic, blended with a rebound in consumer confidence, gave the index the bump it needed to offset flat hotel and retail sales, as well as weaker port activity.
Figures for manufacturing employment show 18,100 workers, but this will likely be revised after an impending Georgia Department of Labor annual data benchmarking process. The number is expected to drop by as many as 1,000 jobs due to reporting delays and data collection procedural issues.
In the labor market, seasonally adjusted initial claims for unemployment insurance (UI) jumped 6.7 percent to 812 per month from 762 claims. The regional unemployment rate bumped up to 5.2 percent (seasonally adjusted) in the first quarter, but dropped to 4.8 percent for the second quarter.
The Coastal Empire Economic Monitor presents quarterly economic trends and short-term economic forecasts for Savannah’s Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). The quarterly report measures the heartbeat of the local economy, based on the analysis of economic data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, the City of Savannah, Georgia Power and the three counties in the MSA—Chatham, Bryan and Effingham.
The report presents a short-term forecast of the region’s economic activity in the next six to nine months and is available for free by email. To subscribe, email [email protected].
Increased gains in total employment — paired with boosts in consumer confidence, airport traffic and electricity sales — carried positive numbers in the summer months, however, seasonally and inflation-adjusted port activity declined. Economic growth is expected to weaken through the second half of 2016 and in early 2017.
“If we look at the gains achieved in the first half of the year, we can, by comparison, expect growth to slow in the coming months,” said Michael Toma, Fuller E. Callaway Professor of Economics and the Director of Armstrong’s Center for Regional Analysis. “The effects of Hurricane Matthew will further test the resiliency of the economy during the fourth quarter.”
In the housing market, building permit issuance for single-family homes fell sharply by 10 percent from the first quarter, marking a significant drop from the year prior. The seasonally adjusted number of new residential homes permitted for construction was 439, compared to 487 in the first quarter.
The forecasting Coastal Empire leading economic index gained ground, increasing 1.4 percent, from 153.3 in the previous quarter to 155.5, but there is some weakness below the top line number, particularly in the labor market and in the residential housing market.
Data suggests increases in total regional employment and airport traffic, blended with a rebound in consumer confidence, gave the index the bump it needed to offset flat hotel and retail sales, as well as weaker port activity.
Figures for manufacturing employment show 18,100 workers, but this will likely be revised after an impending Georgia Department of Labor annual data benchmarking process. The number is expected to drop by as many as 1,000 jobs due to reporting delays and data collection procedural issues.
In the labor market, seasonally adjusted initial claims for unemployment insurance (UI) jumped 6.7 percent to 812 per month from 762 claims. The regional unemployment rate bumped up to 5.2 percent (seasonally adjusted) in the first quarter, but dropped to 4.8 percent for the second quarter.
The Coastal Empire Economic Monitor presents quarterly economic trends and short-term economic forecasts for Savannah’s Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). The quarterly report measures the heartbeat of the local economy, based on the analysis of economic data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, the City of Savannah, Georgia Power and the three counties in the MSA—Chatham, Bryan and Effingham.
The report presents a short-term forecast of the region’s economic activity in the next six to nine months and is available for free by email. To subscribe, email [email protected].
The City of Savannah, in collaboration with Chatham County, has begun the development of a Broadband Fiber-Optic Feasibility Study.
"The purpose of this study is to examine how we are currently served with broadband infrastructure, particularly focused on the services available to our community residents, anchor institutions, businesses, and key services like public safety, health and education," says a City spokesperson.
Residents and businesses can assist in the study by completing a survey of their broadband environment. The surveys will be available online at www.savannahga.gov/broadbandsurvey, as well as distributed in hardcopy format throughout neighborhood associations and community centers.
"An essential objective of the study is to confirm that residents, anchor institutions and businesses have access to the services they need and that those services are competitively priced," the City says.
"In addition, the project will examine the types of broadband and wireless services our community will require in the future and develop a broadband plan that provides guiding principles to meet those needs."
"The purpose of this study is to examine how we are currently served with broadband infrastructure, particularly focused on the services available to our community residents, anchor institutions, businesses, and key services like public safety, health and education," says a City spokesperson.
Residents and businesses can assist in the study by completing a survey of their broadband environment. The surveys will be available online at www.savannahga.gov/broadbandsurvey, as well as distributed in hardcopy format throughout neighborhood associations and community centers.
"An essential objective of the study is to confirm that residents, anchor institutions and businesses have access to the services they need and that those services are competitively priced," the City says.
"In addition, the project will examine the types of broadband and wireless services our community will require in the future and develop a broadband plan that provides guiding principles to meet those needs."
