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A road rezoning request in Pooler is causing frustrations among some residents
POOLER, Ga. — A rezoning request to build Flex Warehouses on a busy road in Pooler is causing an uproar for some residents. The application was filed on May 15 to construct an approximately 28-acre warehouse on Pine Barren Road. The proposed plan is near the Addison Place Apartments. The zoning for the property would be from Manufactured Home Dwelling (MH-1) to Heavy Industrial (I-2).
Savannah's new arena operator reports financials for second year, cited in DOJ lawsuit against Live Nation and Ticketmaster
The city of Savannah’s Enmarket Arena has been operating for about 2.5 years after holding its first event in February 2022. Per the conditions of their operating agreement, Oak View Group (OVG) recently provided the city with an independent audit reporting how business is going at the $148-million project funded by voter-approved sales-tax revenue.
The Hi-Lo Organization is connecting counties all throughout Georgia
STATESBORO, Ga. (WTOC) - The Hi-Lo Organization is connecting counties all throughout Georgia and they’re doing it with trails. The organization wants to make the longest, paved trail in the U.S. The name would be the Hi-Lo Trail and would expand from Athens to Savannah Georgia. This trail organization...
Georgia funds $7 million renovation of historic home on Ossabaw Island
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources will spend $7 million to renovate a historic home on state-owned Ossabaw Island, south of Savannah. The non-profit Ossabaw Island Foundation said last week that the state funding will rehabilitate the 20,000-square-foot former home of Eleanor “Sandy” Torrey-West. She was the island...
Rincon prepares residents for new road upgrades
RINCON, Ga. (WTOC) - The Hodgeville Road repaving project began last week in Rincon, and residents WTOC spoke with are already seeing changes. Warning signs for upcoming road work went up last month to prepare people in the area for the project. Mike Patton, whose home is near one of...
GOING UP? Talmadge Bridge at Savannah River Crossing could be replaced with much taller bridge or underwater tunnel
Interested parties can expect to see a summary report of results from the public input questionnaire about Savannah’s Talmadge Memorial Bridge sometime next month. The public was able to submit opinions on the proposed “Savannah River Crossing Project” (SRC) from May 6 - June 5 to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), which is overseeing the project.
Savannah superintendent: 'Evaluating two properties' for new West Chatham school
According to a Facebook post made June 4 by Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools Superintendent Denise Watts, SCCPSS is evaluating two properties for a much-needed high school in the fast-growing western part of the county. Watts made the announcement in response to a private Facebook comment made on June 4 by...
Chatham County home listings asked for more money in May – see the current median price here
The median home in Chatham County listed for $441,000 in May, up 4.8% from the previous month's $421,000, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to May 2023, the median home list price decreased 0.9% from $444,950. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale...
State lawmakers in Savannah weigh in on mystery mailer campaign, 'A Bridge Too Far For Savannah’
Under the sleepy oak trees dripping with Spanish moss, a new mystery has befallen the fair city of Savannah. Text messages from “Hannah” have been received by residents regarding the Talmadge Bridge, which spans the Savannah River between downtown Savannah and Hutchinson Island. Other names used to send the text messages include “Addison” and “Jake."
On Our Radar: Keep the Johnny Mercer and also restore Elbert Square? Local expert weighs in
After a week off, this installment of On Our Radar is back with an under-the-radar proposal from a local architecture expert on the Savannah Civic Center site's future. The proposal explores the possibility of keeping the Johnny Mercer Theatre while also restoring Elbert Square, an idea that has received little discussion up to this point.
Community News Connection
Stay in the know about the latest activities and achievements in our local community. YMCA of Coastal Georgia holds annual "Lifeguard Rodeo" for lifeguard training and development. The YMCA of Coastal Georgia held its annual "Lifeguard Rodeo," a crucial event dedicated to ensuring the highest safety and emergency response standards...
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