“Focusing on the Future; Acknowledging Echoes from the Past” is the central theme of the 2017 Savannah Black Heritage Festival scheduled for February 1 -­­ 26, 2017. Each year the festival, which is sponsored by Savannah State University (SSU) and the City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs, presents activities for every age and interest. Cultural education and exposure to the performing and visual arts, as well as ethnic cuisine, crafts, fun and family are emphasiz

Mayor Eddie DeLoach will issue the State of the City address during a Town Hall Meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, February 9, in the Johnny Mercer Theater at the Savannah Civic Center, 301 W. Oglethorpe Ave. The public is encouraged to attend.

City announces January 15 storm debris set-out deadline The City of Savannah announced that the deadline to set-out storm debris from Hurricane Matthew will be January 15, 2017 for residents living within City of Savannah limits. City residents must have storm debris placed at the public right-of-way by this date for it to be eligible for pick-up by storm debris removal crews. To date, the City has removed 307,488 cubic yards of an estimated 408,058 total cubic yards of storm

You can review the City of Savannah's Assessment of Fair Housing Assessment online at SavannahAFH.com. This Assessment is a study of housing access in Savannah that will identify any barriers to housing choice due to race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, whether a household has children, or whether a household includes anyone with a disability. The study will cover government and private sector policies, practices, and procedures that affect housing choice. It will