Savannah and Chatham County officials encourage COVID-19 vaccination efforts connectsavannah.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from connectsavannah.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Greeting his colleagues with a fist bump, Chester Ellis took his seat as chairman of the Chatham Commission for the first time on Friday along with four new commissioners during the first meeting of the year. Ellis succeeded former Chairman Al Scott, who met his term limit for the seat.
Along with Ellis, who formerly served as commissioner for District 8, new members Larry “Gator” Rivers, Tanya Milton, Aaron Whitely and Kenneth Adams were sworn in earlier this month. They join returning commission members Helen Stone, Bobby Lockett, Pat Farrell and Dean Kicklighter.
One of the first items for the new commission was a bimonthly COVID-19 update from Coastal Health District Director Dr. Lawton Davis. Following the update, which largely surrounded the ongoing local vaccination efforts, Ellis said he has volunteered to receive the vaccine publicly to help combat the skepticism surrounding it and encouraged other commissioners to do the same.
End of an era for the Chatham County Commission connectsavannah.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from connectsavannah.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Savannah holding first Kwanzaa Krawl
Savannah holding first Kawanzaa Krawl By Bria Bolden | December 25, 2020 at 6:43 PM EST - Updated December 26 at 9:54 AM
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Saturday is not only the first day of Kwanzaa, but itâs also a day some city leaders, artists and business owners hope will showcase Savannahâs African-American restaurants, art, and culture.
Saturday is the first day of Kwanzaa and for many black artists and businesses across the city, itâll also be a new way to generate some much-needed revenue many missed out on during the pandemic.
The seven-night event will highlight some of Savannahâs black-owned restaurants. Alderwoman Kesha Gibson-Carter says itâs time for Savannahians to support our black businesses, especially after very few received funding from the CARES Act.