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The Island Packet
The Island Packet
Port Royal to close Paris Ave. section starting this weekend. What we know
A section of Port Royal’s main street will be closed for three days starting this weekend, the town announced. Port Royal will close Paris Avenue from the Parker’s gas station at the corner of Ribaut Road to Coast Roast Coffee from Sunday, Nov. 8, to Wednesday, Nov. 11. The closure is needed for the finishing touches of the Paris Avenue Streetscape Project, according to an announcement from the town. Port Royal began the $16 million renovation of Paris Avenue earlier this year, and It’s the biggest capital improvement project in the town’s history. Its size and previous road closures have also led to issues for some businesses along the avenue. Here’s what you need to know about the upcoming closure and the project’s progress: Port Royal’s project Paris Avenue was originally designed to support Port Royal’s now out-of-use port, with wide lanes for truck traffic. With the port now defunct, town planners decided to rework the street for business and recreational activity. The plans, drafted in 2023, would make Paris Avenue narrower and more walkable. It also adds new stormwater infrastructure beneath the roadway. The rework also seeks to make access to Port Royal’s Cypress Wetlands easier. The wetlands and
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Man gets life in prison for 2023 Savannah murder of 22-year-old
SAVANNAH — A Chatham County man will spend at least 30 years in prison for shooting and killing a 22-year-old on a Savannah street three years ago. What happened: A judge sentenced Travis Washington to life in prison with the possibility of parole Friday morning. He must serve at least 30 years before he can ask a parole board to release him. Parole is not automatic.