Savannah Mayor Van Johnson among honorees recognized by Georgia Southern Alumni Association
Georgia Southern University’s Alumni Association recognized the highest levels of achievement and service among the University’s alumni during the 2024 Alumni Awards ceremony, held at The Foxhall in Statesboro on April 19. “Today, we recognize alumni who exemplify the values and very best of our University,” stated Georgia Southern President Kyle Marrero. “We are proud […]
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Savannah mayoral candidates participate in forum: Live video
Watch video from the forum aboveOn Tuesday night, candidates seeking Savannah’s mayoral seat on election day faced off in a forum.WJCL partnered with the League of Women Voters of Coastal Georgia to host the free public event at the Coastal Georgia Center.Incumbent Mayor Van Johnson, Alderwoman Kesha Gibson-Carter and Tyrisha Davis were all scheduled to […]
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Savannah mayor responds to DA’s criticism of police investigations
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – A WTOC investigation found there have been more plea deals this year than the past five years combined. Most of those deals included reduced charges and lighter sentences, including probation in several cases. In a previous WTOC report, Chatham County District Attorney Shalena Cook Jones criticized Savannah Police Department investigators for […]
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Friends of Saudi Lee demand Mayor Van Johnson’s resignation
The Racial Justice Network, alongside family and friends, marched Saturday from the site where Saudi Lee was shot and killed in June to Savannah’s City Hall demanding justice over the police shooting death of Lee.“This is like American carnage in the city of Savannah. Too much innocent blood is being shed in the streets of […]
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