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 Eric Curl

After sitting vacant for about seven years, the historic St. Paul’s Academy building may soon be restored and put to use. The Savannah College of Art and Design recently sold the 121-year-old building for $920,000 to Chatham 38th St School, LLC, which is planning to rehabilitate the building for use as a 27-unit apartment building.

It’s Amazing’s closure leaves city owned building’s future open for debate

SSU Mass Communications major Jordan Turner chased down this story about the closing of the last business in a city owned shopping center as part of a new collaboration between Savannah Agenda and the local nonprofit news site The Current.

“The primary way to reduce homelessness is to accept much more affordable housing is needed throughout Chatham County and create policy that invests in it. Period.”

After seven years leading the Chatham Savannah Authority for the Homeless, Cindy Kelley is retiring. Read what she says has been accomplished and what challenges remain.

What type of movie do you think was recently filmed at this downtown location? It wasn’t a rom-com, I’ll tell you that.  Read the latest film and television permits.

A new owner of this 101-year-old building on Victory Drive is planning on renovating all three condemned stories for use as a 12-unit apartment building.  The proposal was approved with some conditions by the Historic Preservation Commission on Sept. 22. 

Upcoming Meeting agendas

Chatham County Board of Elections Oct. 11

Housing Authority of Savannah meeting Oct.. 12

Chatham-Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission meeting Oct. 12

Savannah Historic District Review Board Oct. 13

Savannah City Council meeting Oct. 14

Savannah Illustrated

“Potentially Amazing” – 10/08/2021