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The Island Packet

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Hilton Head town manager gets $25K bonus. That's not all. Here are the details

The Town Council voted Tuesday night unanimously to grant a raise and bonus to Town Manager Marc Orlando. The vote came after the council met for a few hours behind closed doors in executive session to discuss Orlando’s job performance and a lawsuit against the town. With the raise, Orlando is now earning $250,000. Orlando joined the city in 2021 at a salary of $200,000 a year. Council members also approved $25,000 bonus, to be paid in a lump sum, and an increase in his monthly car allowance to $1,500. Orlando was given a 4% raise and $25,000 bonus in 2025 as well. According to previous Island Packet reporting , Orlando’s salary was $210,000 as of December 2023, Orlando manages about 300 employees for the town, which has a consolidated budget of $233 million for fiscal year 2027. Before joining the town in 2021, he spent 14 years as deputy town manager and manager with the Town of Bluffton. His earlier career included stints with Rowe Investments in asset management and real estate development, as well as positions with the Town of Hilton Head Island in planning and GIS. He is a graduate of the University of Windsor in Ontario,

Hilton Head Island, SC · 1d

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Hilton Head Island brings in new leader to head major planning initiatives

HILTON HEAD ISLAND — The town has a new planning director, with John Fussa taking the post. Bringing 25 years of experience in community and transportation planning, land use, development review and local government leadership, Fussa will oversee planning and development services including zoning, land use and long-range planning.

Hilton Head Island, SC · 4d
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Hilton Head Island names Brannon Bennett Building Services Director

The Town of Hilton Head Island has named Brannon Bennett its new Building Services Director. Bennett brings 35 years of experience to the role and will lead the Town’s Building Services Department, overseeing permitting, inspections, plan review, floodplain administration, code compliance and the customer service center. “Brannon brings a...

Hilton Head Island, SC · 2d
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Private Savannah River Mega-Terminal Breaks Ground in 2027, Five Miles From River Street

A privately owned marine terminal five miles downstream from Savannah's River Street is set to break ground in 2027, bringing a 3,000-foot ship berth and years of sea wall work to a stretch of riverfront that has already drawn objections from the region's biggest port operator. The SeaPoint Industrial Marine Terminal sits on 755 acres along the Savannah River, positioned closer to the Atlantic Ocean than the facilities run by the Georgia Ports Authority and other cargo handlers nearby.

Savannah, GA · 2d
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New location for Pooler tree lighting ceremony

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The holiday season officially arrives in Pooler Saturday, Nov. 14 when the city holds its Tree Lighting and Movie Night, which will be bigger than ever this year. The free community event will be held at the Pooler Recreation Complex, a new location this year, to...

Pooler, GA · 1d

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Savannah City Council tables proposed midtown paid parking zone

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Savannah City Council voted to table a proposal that would have added a new paid parking zone in midtown. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Savannah mayor addresses gangs, domestic violence, parking, and more at weekly press conference. See previous coverage in video format:. The new meters would have...

Savannah, GA · 1d

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Lane closure planned Thursday on Diamond Causeway near Skidaway Narrows Bridge

CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - Chatham County will perform maintenance on Diamond Causeway just east of the Skidaway Narrows Bridge on Thursday, Nov. 12, beginning at 9 a.m. The work is expected to be completed within a few hours. Flaggers will be present, and traffic will be reduced to one lane.

Chatham County, GA · 2d

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Crews deepening the Savannah River kept pulling up cannons. By 2022 they had 19, sunk nearly 250 years ago during the Revolutionary War

A routine harbor-deepening project in 2021 turned into a major historic find when a dredge scooping the Savannah River bed pulled up a rusted cannon in its jaws. Crews widening the channel quickly raised two more guns in the next scoop, eventually recovering 19 heavy iron weapons by March 2022. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers later brought up two more from the riverbed, bringing the final tally to 21 Revolutionary War cannons.

Savannah, GA · 3d

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A Dog Friendly Weekend in Savannah, Georgia

This two day plan shows how to spend a relaxed dog friendly weekend in Savannah, Georgia. Nothing says relaxing like spending a little time with your dog. Spanish moss hanging from old oak trees, quiet garden squares and long walks under the Southern sun make Savannah, Georgia a dream for dog owners. The city is easy to explore on foot, and many patios welcome well behaved pups.

Savannah, GA · 2d

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Proposed Bryan County warehouses raise concerns about traffic, flooding

ELLABELL, Ga. (WTOC) - A proposal for three warehouses near Ellabell is raising concerns among a nearby resident and an environmental group about traffic, flooding and the pace of development. Portman Industrial’s plan calls for approximately 2 million square feet of industrial, warehouse and distribution space on about 178 acres...

Bryan County, GA · 3d

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New lawsuit alleges conspiracy in Effingham County OpenAI land sale

Effingham County residents allege in a new lawsuit that local elected officials, public employees and others conspired illegally and secretly to lay the groundwork for a data center to the benefit of OpenAI, spoiling land values for everybody else.

Effingham County, GA · 3d

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Tybee Island council to consider free dog beach pilot program

TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WTOC) - Tybee Island leaders will consider a pilot program Thursday that could allow dogs on part of the beach this winter. Dogs are currently banned on Tybee’s beaches, with exceptions for service animals. The proposed off-season program would temporarily suspend enforcement of that prohibition for permitted dogs in a designated area.

Tybee Island, GA · 1d

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Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Awards Grant To Chatham County Sheriff’s Office

The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce it has received a $67,760.00 High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). Funding for this grant is provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and is awarded based upon the partnership with The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety in helping to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities across the State of Georgia.

Chatham County, GA · 2d

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Pine Island zoning change again denied

Beaufort County slams door shut Monday on most recent proposal. In what has become an oft-repeated scene, opponents and proponents of a proposed golf resort on the St. Helena Island property commonly referred to as Pine Island once again slugged it out Monday, Nov. 9, in a marathon session in front of Beaufort County Council.

Beaufort County, SC · 3d

Gadget Review

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OpenAI, Georgia Officials Hit With Racketeering Suit Over Data Center

Effingham County residents sued OpenAI affiliates and local officials under Georgia's civil RICO statute over a secret $20 billion data center campus.

Effingham County, GA · 3d

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FEMA said these Savannah neighborhoods were not flooding. Residents knew otherwise.

For many residents of East and West Savannah, Georgia, downpours leaving driveways and living rooms under water were not news — they were a regular occurrence. But Federal Emergency Management Agency flood models, which power engineering maps and steer where federal mitigation money goes, kept showing their neighborhoods as safe from flooding.

Savannah, GA · 3d

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D’Angelo Shaw: A Celebration of Life

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - One year after military veteran D’Angelo Shaw was killed, his friends are remembering him and the legacy he left behind. Friends described Shaw as a mentor and, for some, a source of family when they needed it most. They said he had a smile that could light up a room and a hug that could melt problems away.

Savannah, GA · 20h

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Tybee officials announce short-term rental public meetings

TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WSAV) — The city of Tybee Island will host two public meetings on Nov. 18 to discuss short-term rentals, a spokesperson said on social media Thursday. The two meetings will accommodate different audiences; the first is meant for short-term rental management companies and the second is intended for residents and community members. […]

Tybee Island, GA · 1d

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Second Harvest announces upcoming food distributions across Coastal Georgia

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The WTOC Holiday Food Drive will benefit Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia this year, with donations accepted Nov. 19 at two Kroger locations. People can drop off nonperishable food items from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Kroger on Mall Boulevard or the Kroger on Johnny Mercer Boulevard on Wilmington Island. Farah and Farah is sponsoring the food drive.

Savannah, GA · 1d

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McIntosh County mandates special use permits for potential data centers

Potential data centers in McIntosh County will now have to apply for special use permits, per a zoning change approved by county commissioners on Tuesday. Special permitting allows the county’s Planning and Zoning Commission greater oversight, including the ability to enact restrictions about noise, water systems and electricity. Proposals would also have to undergo at least one public hearing.

Mcintosh County, GA · 2d