HunterMaclean garners nine top-tier lawyer rankings
Two Savannah law firms, HunterMaclean and Oliver Maner LLP, have been selected for the 2015 edition of U.S.News-Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms.”HunterMaclean, a business law firm with offices in Savannah...
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Amid tour industry growth, a new resource for would-be guides
For those paying close attention, a debate raging on the letters to the editor page these last two months has not been the typical liberal versus conservative flame throwing. It’s between locals...
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Olde Pink House, Tybee Island Social Club on list of Georgia's best bars
Georgia Trend magazine has issued its annual list of best restaurants and bars in Georgia, and two local hangouts made the list of best bars included in the magazine’s November edition.No Savannah...
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Fares dropping at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport
Just a little more than a year ago, Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport had the dubious distinction of being tied for the fourth highest air fares among the country’s top 100 airports. As...
View ArticleBiS in brief: Chick-fil-A rolls out ‘pay-by-phone’ app in Savannah
Home prices in Savannah increaseHome prices in Savannah, including distressed sales, increased by 7.3 percent in September 2014 compared to September 2013, according to CoreLogic, a property...
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South Carolina artist headed to New York City after winning national competition
Daufuskie Island, S.C., resident Chase Allen, who owns The Iron Fish Art Gallery, will be packing his bags for New York City this weekend after his gallery claimed the Audience Choice Award in the 2014...
View ArticleAn accountant asks: Are you growing money on trees?
Ownership of timberland provides various benefits, including a place to enjoy outdoor activities with friends and family, current and future financial returns and an inheritance to pass down to future...
View ArticleN.C. officials host closed meeting on oil drilling
RALEIGH, N.C. — Officials from North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia met privately Thursday with federal regulators and groups funded by oil and gas companies to discuss plans for drilling off...
View ArticleBiS in brief: Morning News program will benefit nonprofits
Morning News program will benefit nonprofitsThe Savannah Morning News and savannahnow.com are introducing a unique program of philanthropy to benefit local nonprofits.Nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations...
View ArticleBeef or Chicken? Beef prices hit fast-food chains
NEW YORK — Rising beef prices might not mean the cost of a Whopper is going to skyrocket, but it could mean you’ll be encouraged to order a chicken sandwich instead.Beef prices have climbed in part...
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Visitors in prime spots for shipwatching
With all the visitors coming to our fair city in the next week, beginning with the thousands flooding into town today for the Rock ’n’ Roll Savannah Marathon and Half Marathon and continuing with the...
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Novice crafter? There's a project for that!
NEW YORK — Inspired by that colorful homemade gingerbread on Instagram or the hand-painted coasters on Pinterest, but worried about your skills?Don’t fret. Craft stores and websites are targeting...
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Georgia craft brewers prepare for 2015 legislative push
The Georgia General Assembly doesn’t resume until January, but the state’s burgeoning craft beer industry wants to ensure they’re a top priority when legislators return to Atlanta.The Georgia Craft...
View ArticleSolid hiring provides little boost to wages
WASHINGTON — Healthy job growth in the United States has reached a level of consistency unseen in nearly two decades.In the same week that voters signaled discontent with the U.S. economy, the...
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Junior League accepting applications for projectsThe Junior League of Savannah is accepting applications for community projects and community assistance funds that align with the group’s focus on women...
View ArticleNational Preservation Conference back in town
Get ready for more company, Savannah.PastForward, the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s annual conference, is expected to bring more than 2,000 historic preservationists, architects, city...
View ArticleUI tax rates for S.C. businesses dropping amid concerns about benefits
COLUMBIA — South Carolina businesses have enjoyed a drop in their unemployment insurance tax rates since 2011, and it will continue to improve with a 9 percent cut in 2015. But while the head of the...
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Judge approves bankruptcy exit plan for Detroit
DETROIT — A judge cleared Detroit to emerge from bankruptcy Friday, approving a hard-fought turnaround plan with a fervent plea to the people of this one-time industrial powerhouse to “move past your...
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Sandfly redoubles efforts to get historic designation amid commercial...
Herbert Kemp remembers as a child running alongside the streetcar that ran through his Sandfly neighborhood and throwing acorns through its open windows.Born in 1931, Kemp has spent his entire life in...
View ArticleCITY TALK: New historical marker at Carnegie Library highlights ongoing...
At 11 a.m. on Nov. 13, the Georgia Historical Society will hold the dedication ceremony for a new historical marker at the Carnegie Library at 537 East Henry St.The marker will recognize the work of...
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