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2 days ago | 
yahoo.com | Evan Lasseter
The Savannah Police Department is conducting an "active administrative investigation" into an incident that has brought concerns over the force used by Savannah Police Department officers after a video circulated online. The video shows officers bringing two separate individuals to the ground during apparent arrests. No officers have been placed on leave as part of the investigation as of Wednesday afternoon, according to SPD Public Information Officer Stephanie Selander.
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3 days ago | 
savannahnow.com | Evan Lasseter
Savannah officials provided updates on the long-awaited Project DeRenne traffic improvement project. The project includes three separate initiatives: improvements to west DeRenne, east DeRenne, and a boulevard rerouting traffic travelling to White Bluff Road. The city is also pursuing short-term intersection improvements at DeRenne Avenue and Montgomery Street. The words Project DeRenne in Savannah may conjure thoughts of a nearly two decades-long project gone quiet.
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1 week ago | 
savannahnow.com | Evan Lasseter
Chatham County passed an ordinance prohibiting camping in public spaces, aiming to address vagrancy and connect homeless individuals with support services. The ordinance defines camping as using public space for private accommodation, including sleeping or erecting tents for extended periods, and requires a warrant before arrest. While supported by residents and businesses citing crime concerns, opponents argue the ordinance criminalizes homelessness without addressing root causes.
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2 weeks ago | 
savannahnow.com | Evan Lasseter
The Georgia Ports Authority approved a $99.8 million project to add a fourth berth to its Colonels Island terminal in Brunswick. The Port of Brunswick saw a 22% dip in cargo volume in April 2025 due to global tariffs. Despite the April dip, Brunswick's Roll-on/Roll-off operations are up 2% for fiscal year 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. Plans for growth at the Georgia Ports Authority’s Port of Brunswick continue to roll on.
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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Evan Lasseter
One of Georgia's top Democrats has officially jumped into the race for the state's top elected office with former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms formally announcing her bid for governor Tuesday.
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2 weeks ago | 
usatoday.com | Evan Lasseter
• Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced her candidacy for Georgia governor. • Bottoms emphasized key policy items such as Medicaid expansion and eliminating state income tax for teachers. • She acknowledged the importance of Georgia's coast and the Port of Savannah to the state's economy. One of Georgia's top Democrats has officially jumped into the race for the state's top elected office with former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms formally announcing her bid for governor Tuesday.
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3 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Evan Lasseter
The Port of Brunswick received key funding Thursday toward dredging of its harbor, a project needed for the Georgia Ports Authority to increase efficiency at its Roll on/Roll off port. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers included $35.3 million in its annual fiscal year work plan for the Port of Brunswick, according to a release from U.S. Rep. Mike Collins, who is the Infrastructure, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee chairman.
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3 weeks ago | 
savannahnow.com | Evan Lasseter
The Port of Brunswick received $35.3 million in funding for dredging its harbor. The harbor hasn't been dredged since 2007 and is not at its authorized depth, hindering ship access. The funding is crucial for maintaining the port's efficiency as the nation's busiest for automobiles and machinery. The Port of Brunswick received key funding Thursday toward dredging of its harbor, a project needed for the Georgia Ports Authority to increase efficiency at its Roll on/Roll off port.
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3 weeks ago | 
savannahnow.com | Evan Lasseter
Savannah's Forsyth Park fountain may undergo restoration, which would require temporary removal. The project, pending city council approval, aims to be completed by August 31. The city of Savannah announced earlier this week the storied Forsyth Park fountain may be set for a restoration project that would temporarily move the fountain away from its home near the intersection of Bull and Gaston streets.
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3 weeks ago | 
savannahnow.com | Evan Lasseter
Savannah's Historic District Board of Review narrowly approved the height and mass of a proposed six-story mixed-use building on Oglethorpe and Drayton. The project architects reduced the building's height by five feet and added a setback to address concerns about visual compatibility with neighboring structures.
