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1 week ago | 
savannahnow.com | Evan Lasseter
The city launched the Community Advancement Leadership Institute, an initiative that will bring more than 60 affordable classes for residents to take.
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2 weeks ago | 
savannahnow.com | Evan Lasseter
FEMA cancelled the BRIC grant program, impacting a $30 million drainage project in Savannah. FEMA claims the BRIC program was "wasteful and politicized," while Savannah's mayor expressed concern about the impact on the community. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced last Friday an end to its Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program in an announcement that hits Savannah.
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2 weeks ago | 
savannahnow.com | Evan Lasseter
Multiple counties in coastal Georgia, including Bryan, Bulloch, Chatham, Effingham, and Liberty, are under a tornado watch until 6 p.m.Numerous coastal Georgia counties are under a tornado watch Monday until 6 p.m., according to an alert from the Chatham Emergency Management Agency. Local counties under the watch include Bryan, Bulloch, Chatham, Effingham and Liberty counties. The tornado watch was issued at 10:20 a.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
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2 weeks ago | 
savannahnow.com | Evan Lasseter
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle Saturday night in Savannah, Georgia. A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle Saturday night on West Bay Street at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, an SPD spokesperson confirmed to the Savannah Morning News. The incident occurred at 9:30 p.m. and the victim was transported to a local hospital, according to the spokesperson. The details of the victim's injuries were unclear as of Sunday morning.
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2 weeks ago | 
savannahnow.com | Evan Lasseter
Around 2,000 people marched in Savannah, Georgia, to protest initiatives enacted during President Donald Trump's first months in office. The Savannah march was one of many that took place nationwide as part of the "Hands Off" mass mobilization initiative. About 2,000 Savannahians participated in a nationwide day of action and march against initiatives from President Donald Trump's first few months in office, including the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) cuts to federal agencies.
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2 weeks ago | 
savannahnow.com | Evan Lasseter
Evan LasseterProtesters gather for a "Hands Off" rally in Forsyth Park on Saturday, April 5, 2025 in Savannah, Ga.Evan Lasseter / Savannah Morning NewsLocal Hands Off host Carrie J. Smith leads a chant during a rally in Forsyth Park on Saturday, April 5, 2025 in Savannah, Ga.Evan Lasseter / Savannah Morning NewsLocal Hands Off host Carrie J.
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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Evan Lasseter
President Street between Truman Parkway and Pennsylvania Avenue will be closed in both directions early Saturday afternoon after a tanker turned over, according to a post on X by Chatham County Police Department. At about 1 p.m., CCPD said it was beginning to close the road, according to the post. The road is expected to be closed for at least 90 minutes before the accident is cleared. CCPD reported no injuries but said in the post motorists should expect delays.
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3 weeks ago | 
savannahnow.com | Evan Lasseter
A proposed development in Chatham County's farthest southwest limits would bring up to 1,665 dwelling units and 50,000 square feet of commercial space. Residents and environmental groups have raised concerns about the project's potential to worsen flooding in the area, which is located within a 100-year floodplain. The Chatham County-Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission has delayed a decision on the project until April 22 to allow for further review.
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3 weeks ago | 
savannahnow.com | Evan Lasseter
The Savannah City Council approved a new affordable housing policy that uses density bonuses to incentivize the construction of more affordable housing units. The policy allows developers to build more units on smaller lots if they include affordable housing in their projects. The program will initially apply to a limited number of neighborhoods, with the potential to expand in the future. There's a new affordable housing tool coming to Savannah's doorstep.
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3 weeks ago | 
savannahnow.com | Evan Lasseter
The risk of lightning is significant throughout Monday and into the night, with a slight risk of severe thunderstorms in Chatham County. Coastal Georgia and Southeast South Carolina may experience potentially hazardous weather Monday, according to a hazardous weather outlook issued Monday morning by the National Weather Service Charleston. The outlook shows Savannah and surrounding counties are at a "significant" risk of lightning throughout Monday and into the night.
