The City of Savannah Mayor Eddie DeLoach and Mayor Pro Tem Carol Bell kicked off the third annual Summer 500 program today. The Summer 500 is an internship program that helps students gain valuable works experience and create important networking connections. Nearly 300 local youth participated in the 2017 Summer 500 program. So far this year the City has received more than 400 application from students. The City still needs more businesses to step forward and provide jobs. (

On March 1-5, 2018, the Congress for the New Urbanism will host two teams of national urban design experts to lead public design workshops in two locations in the city, acting in partnership with local leaders and advocates for East Savannah and Southside. Each Legacy Project culminates in an intensive, three-day workshop on site to explore opportunities, identify crucial roadblocks, engage residents and local stakeholders to share their vision for future growth and help gene