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In Lexington, soap opera star will honor an ancestor — the jockey who won first Ky. Derby
Lexington Herald-Leader via Yahoo News· 9 months agoIn his youth, Rodney Van Johnson had a need for speed. That ultimately led to him competing as a...
Savannah, Ga., clergy demand mayor’s resignation, dash cam video in police killing of Black man
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 2 years agoGeorgia activists, community members and clergy are calling for the resignation of Savannah Mayor...
Inaugural Juneteenth Walk to the River commemorates national holiday in Savannah
Savannah Morning News via Yahoo News· 23 hours ago"We're walking a little over two miles to the [Savannah] river, which is symbolic of the over two and a half years that people in this country who were free and did not know they were free," ...
Mayor Johnson announces public engagement on Civic Center's future, eyes end of May for council...
Savannah Morning News via Yahoo News· 2 months agoLong-awaited updates on the future of the Civic Center site are here, ushering in a series of...
State of the City: Johnson reflects on past four years' progress amid historic challenges
Savannah Morning News via Yahoo News· 8 months agoMayor Van Johnson stepped to the podium for the 2023 State of the City address and took Savannahians...
Savannah mayor: After City Market shooting, curfews, other safety measures on the table
Savannah Morning News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFollowing another violent weekend including a shooting in Savannah's City Market, which injured...
Savannah City Council races: What to watch for as campaign season heats up
Savannah Morning News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe result of the last Savannah City Council election in 2019 was nearly a clean sweep of the...
'I'm a survivor': Savannah mayor reveals battle with prostate cancers, urges checks
Savannah Morning News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSavannah Mayor Van Johnson wants you to get your prostate checked. September is Prostate Cancer...
As fairgrounds project nears development agreement, city receives $2.5 million grant support
Savannah Morning News via Yahoo News· 2 months agoThe vision to turn Savannah's fairgrounds into affordable housing has gained momentum this week....
City Talk: Crunching the numbers after Savannah incumbents win easily on election day
Savannah Morning News via Yahoo News· 7 months agoThis is the City Talk column by Bill Dawers, a longtime contributor to the Savannah Morning News. In...