Category: STVR News

A severe weather threat has cancelled all Tuesday after-school activities in the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS).  The cancellation includes athletic events and practices, scheduled competitions, 21st century programs and the YMCA after-school programs, a media release said. Schools will dismiss at regular times. Parents and staff are encouraged to monitor weather forecasts and to stay alert …

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Savannah police are investigating a shooting that occurred in the 2000 block of Skidaway Road Saturday evening, injuring one male victim.  According to the Savannah Police Department, the victim transported himself to the hospital with serious injuries.  By the way:Savannah Police arrest suspect in deadly double shooting on Robinson Circle The identity of the victim …

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Bryan County voters on Tuesday renewed the education penny sales tax, EPLOST, with 80% voting in favor of the 1% tax. ESPLOST has been approved every time its been on the ballot in Bryan County going back to 1997. More on ESPLOST:Education tax has modernized Savannah-Chatham schools. Should ESPLOST IV be the last? Of the …

Read more “Bryan County Election: ESPLOST passes by wide margin – Savannah Morning News”

Voting is now open for the 2022 readers’ choice awards.   Readers get to vote and decide which local businesses are the best at what they do. Categories include best restaurant, best clothing store, best place to take the kids, and more.   Click here to vote.  You have until May 24 to pick your favorites. …

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The Richmond Hill Community Theatre performed the play “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” to sold out crowds Friday and Saturday, May 27, and May 28, at the Wetlands Center.  Dr. Ken Deal directed the play, which was produced by Hilary Diebold Taft. Jamie Cowart served as stage and prop manager. Tom Harris served as sound and …

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Close observers of the issue knew it would happen. In its latest move on Monday, the San Diego City Council — in an unanimous vote — placed the measure to eliminate the 30-foot height limit in the Midway on the November ballot. If approved by voters, the measure would wipe out the height limit in …

Read more “San Diego City Council Places Measure to Eliminate 30 Foot Height Limit in Sports Arena Area on November Ballot – OB Rag”

A bit more perspective I would like to add a bit more perspective to former Mayor Harry Kim’s call for a challenge to Circuit Court Judge Wendy DeWeese’s decision invalidating certain provisions of Bill 108 – the county’s Short Term Vacation Rentals (STVR) law – as they related to prohibitions on agricultural lands. When that …

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First signs the juice is coming out, with several months lag. By Wolf Richter for WOLF STREET. Signs are now everywhere that the crazy housing market is turning the corner. Earlier today the Census Bureau reported some chilling data on new house sales and prices, which plunged in June, as inventory surged to the highest since 2008. The …

Read more “The Most Splendid Housing Bubbles in America, July Update: Whittling Down the Crazy Price Spikes – WOLF STREET”