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SCCPSS: ESPLOST Revenue Not What Expected: Projects Continue
Tough economic times are hitting more than just households and businesses. It's also affecting how people are spending, which means revenue for ESPLOST, the penny sales tax for education, are not what officials originally predicted.
Shooting suspect reportedly shouts 'Allahu Akbar'
"What we've done is increase our police patrol to monitor any suspicious activity at Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield and to continue to promote our safe and secure environment," said Kevin Larson, Fort Stewart media chief.
Army: 12 dead in dual attacks at Fort Hood, Texas
The Army says one shooter has been killed and two others apprehended on Thursday in the shooting and all are U.S. soldiers.
Glitzy Savannah Film Festival kicks off
The Savannah Film Festival opens on Saturday at the Trustees Theater. Hunter McRae/Savannah Morning News Woody Harrelson has played an astonishingly diverse range of characters throughout his career, ranging from loveable buffoons to serial killers.
Afghan president's challenger withdraws from runoff voting
Shawn H. McNabb, 24, Terrell, Texas; a Sgt. Josue E. Hernandez Chavez, 23, Reno, Nev.; and a Sgt.
US Military Deaths in Afghanistan Region at 831
October 31, 2009 US Military Deaths in Afghanistan Region at 831 By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Filed at 8:31 p.m. ET As of Saturday, Oct.
Online profiles offer glimpse of soldier killed in Afghanistan crash
Las Vegas Army Sgt. Josue E. Hernandez-Chavez was a veteran combat soldier with six deployments under his belt when his helicopter crashed Monday, killing him and nine others from a special operations team who were returning from a fierce firefight with the Taliban in western Afghanistan.
About 400 soldiers from Headquarters Headquarters Company, 26th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Heavy Combat Team bid family and friends a final farewell Tuesday before deploying to Iraq for the next 12 months.
Funeral services plans set for a Libby soldier killed in training
Funeral services for a Libby soldier who was killed in a military training accident off the coast of Virginia, are tentatively scheduled for Monday.
Nevada soldier killed in Afghanistan is from Las Vegas
Updating a previous item, a Nevada soldier killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan this week is a native of Las Vegas, according to updated information from the U.S. Army Special Operations Command Public Affairs Office.
5 Hunter Army Airfield soldiers killed in Afghanistan
The Department of Defense late Thursday announced the deaths of five Hunter Army Airfield soldiers a ' including a Savannah resident a ' who died Monday in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan: a Chief Warrant Officer Michael P. Montgomery, 36, of Savannah a Chief Warrant Officer Niall Lyons, 40, of Spokane, Wash.
Savannah Soldier Killed in Afghanistan Helicopter Crash
October is now the deadliest month in Afghanistan for U.S. troops. Fifty five soldiers have died and News Three has learned one of them, was stationed here in Savannah at Hunter Army Airfield.
Army continues anti-suicide fight
Despite the Army's recent concerted efforts to prevent suicide, a Hunter Army Airfield soldier killed himself Oct.
Paul Hinchey, CEO of St. Joseph's/Candler, gets a pink strip put in his hair as Pete Liakakis, Chatham County Commission chairman, and Michael C. Traynor, Savannah Morning News publisher, wait their turn Tuesday afternoon at St.
Hunter AAF Soldier Killed in Training Exercise Identified
Army officials have released the name of a soldier killed during a training exercise off the coast of Virginia.
3rd ID soldiers take battle against breast cancer to the streets
Soldiers with the 260th Quartermasters battalion run to the cancer pavilion at Candler from Hunter Army Airfield to help raise awareness about the importance of breast cancer screenings.
Breast cancer patient, soldier hopes sharing her story saves lives
It was the slightest lump. A tiny lump Army 1st Lt. Andrea Graham noticed during a routine, monthly self-examination in the shower.
Georgia Soldier Killed In Helicopter Crash
Army officials say a soldier killed when a Black Hawk helicopter crashed on a Navy ship during training was based in Georgia.
VIDEO: Soldiers Run for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Savannah
Over 500 soldiers ran in formation Friday morning for Breast Cancer Awareness month and Paint the Town Pink.
About 600 soldiers from Hunter Army Airfield will participate in a a oePaint The Town Pinka formation this morning from 9 to 10 a.m. as part of breast cancer awareness month.
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