William Sprague Jr., former Savannah Foods CEO, community leader, dead at 89
William W. Sprague Jr. was a businessman, community leader and military veteran who was known by his family and friends as a man with an irrepressible sense of humor and zest for life whether in the...
View ArticleCreative Coast gearing up for FastPitch competition
Do you have a unique business idea or a profitable business? Or maybe you’re stuck somewhere in between. If so, the Creative Coast, which is gearing up for its sixth annual FastPitch event, wants to...
View ArticleState reps talk transportation bill, revenue during Savannah town hall meeting
Two state legislators appearing in Savannah on Wednesday to talk about transportation funding in Georgia praised a measure passed last year to increase the amount of money available for highway...
View ArticleRenovation of Juliette Gordon Low birthplace garden garners public...
Some of Savannah’s most historic homes are known for their perfectly manicured gardens, quietly tucked away from the busy tourist-filled streets, but the garden that sits next to the Juliette Gordon...
View ArticleSavannah area building permits break records in 2015
A few years ago, local leaders and city officials began a quest to make Savannah a better place for businesses by implementing a more streamlined approach for those looking to do business in the city....
View ArticleResidents fight to save Johnny Harris building
While the end may be near for fried chicken and world famous barbecue at Johnny Harris Restaurant, a group of residents who have taken their efforts to save a part of Savannah history to social media...
View ArticleTremors no match for lifelong Savannah woodworker
At 90 years old you could say woodworking, which started as a childhood hobby for Al Schunemann, has turned into a lifelong passion. “I used to make toy sailboats and my mother had a pedal sewing...
View ArticleViera at Whitemarsh apartments acquired for $20M
The Viera at Whitemarsh apartment complex will soon be getting a face lift after being acquired in a $20 million joint venture between a Washington, D.C., private investment firm, Militello Capital,...
View ArticleSavannah area home sales see impressive gains in 2015
The housing market usually fares better for either buyers or sellers — not both — but that wasn’t the case in the Savannah area in 2015, according to Patrick Kelley, director of Savannah Multi-List...
View ArticleDeal or no deal: Savannah's Johnny Harris to fall
Longtime Victory Drive restaurant Johnny Harris will be demolished regardless of whether a current contract with an Atlanta-based development firm goes through, according to a letter released...
View ArticleLocal barber making clean cut
Slated for demolition this spring, the little row of shops at Skidaway Road and 51st Street will soon be nothing more than a memory, but the owner of GQ Tonsorial Parlor hopes to take a little bit of...
View ArticleSavannah natives release guidebook for visitors and residents
As teens they rode a one-eyed horse named Cyclops along the beach on Tybee Island, authored a social column for the Savannah Morning News in the 1950s, have been members of the well known Crabettes...
View ArticleGrowing their roots: Verdant Kitchen CEO talks ginger, wellness and Oprah
Documented in Savannah’s earliest years by Salzburger Philip von Reck, the community’s ginger growing roots date back to 1736, but Verdant Kitchen is helping to usher them into the 21st century. What...
View ArticleVisit Savannah chief talks new year, new visitors
With the influx of visitors in 2015, especially during the summer months, Savannah is on track to see some of the highest tourism numbers on record, according to Joe Marinelli, president of Visit...
View ArticleChattanooga Mayor talks partnerships, during monthly luncheon
Since Andy Berke was elected mayor of Chattanooga, Tenn., in 2013, he has worked to grow jobs, make the streets safer, invest in smart development and provide what he says is the fastest and cheapest...
View ArticleRichmond Hill resident launches software designed to increase online security...
Smartphones, Facebook, Instagram and Vine have drastically changed the way we communicate. We can virtually connect with anyone in the world with the touch of a button — but that connectivity has also...
View ArticleSavannah accounting firm celebrates 30 years of business
As most accounting firms are preparing for their busiest time of year, one Savannah firm is also looking to celebrate three decades of serving the Lowcountry. Founded by Gary Sadowski in 1986, Sadowski...
View ArticleSavannah's Johnny Harris: What's next?
Despite the recent announcement from Johnny Harris Restaurant president Norman Heidt that the longtime Victory Drive restaurant will be demolished regardless of whether a current deal with an...
View ArticleRecent compromise still poses tight regulations for Savannah's breweries
The ongoing battle between Georgia breweries and the Georgia Department of Revenue seemingly came to a compromise in late January when lawmakers announced a deal had been reached on the regulations...
View ArticleBest-selling author, Elizabeth Becker, touts community, uniqueness during...
A New York Times writer praised Savannah on Tuesday for its efforts to work together on tourism issues including the debate over allowing cruise ships and the adoption of short-term vacation rental...
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