Military Update: Controversy over 'condition not a disability' discharges
Navy Department medical personnel are misusing an administrative separation authority called “Condition Not A Disability” on many sailors and Marines whose medical conditions should be screened through...
View ArticleGas prices drop in metro Savannah
Average retail gasoline prices in Savannah have fallen 4.0 cents a gallon in the past week to $3.34 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas outlets in Savannah. The national...
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Gas prices drop in metro SavannahAverage retail gasoline prices in Savannah have fallen 4.0 cents a gallon in the past week to $3.34 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 262 gas...
View ArticleAnthropologie opens on Franklin Square
Anthropologie is now open at the southwest corner of Montgomery and Congress streets.When I dropped by on Sunday afternoon, the store was humming with activity. There were obviously some serious...
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Aiken named General Dynamics' CFO
Jason W. Aiken, senior vice president and chief financial officer of Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., will become senior vice president and chief financial officer of Gulfstream’s parent company, General...
View ArticleSavannah's small businesses boosted by shopping holiday
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas for many of Savannah’s small businesses.Several local merchants reported strong weekend sales, in part due to Small Business Saturday, a shopping holiday...
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Americans click for deals on Cyber Monday
NEW YORK — Power up and shop.Millions of Americans took advantage of online deals ranging from free shipping to hundreds of dollars off electronics and half-price clothing Monday, which was expected to...
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Junior League seeks applications for projectsThe Junior League of Savannah is accepting applications for community projects and community assistance funds that will align with the organization’s focus...
View ArticleChick-fil-A working to remove dyes, corn syrup
NEW YORK — Chick-fil-A says it’s removing high-fructose corn syrup from its white buns and artificial dyes from its sauces and dressings as part of a push to improve its ingredients.The fast-food...
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Construction continues at Mall Boulevard Kroger store
The new $40 million Kroger Marketplace store under construction on Mall Boulevard is tentatively scheduled to open in April 2014, the company announced Tuesday.Work started on the 123,678-square-foot...
View ArticleCreative Coast chief offers an 'attitude of gratitude'
“Robert Wray? You know Robert Wray?” A gentleman asks as he approaches me from across the room. We are at a holiday party in the home of mutual friends, and his wife inquired about my kids, where they...
View ArticleHoliday weekend gives a boost to auto sales
DETROIT — Americans proved last month that they’re head over heels about small sport utility vehicles. They also wanted to buy more than just video game consoles and big-screen TVs on Black...
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Survey: U.S. companies add 215K jobs, most in year
WASHINGTON — A private survey shows U.S. businesses last month added the most jobs in a year, powered by big gains in manufacturing and construction.Payroll processor ADP said Wednesday that companies...
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Historic district retailers to host special eventsFrom 5:30-8:30 tonight, the Downtown Design District will host its annual Holiday Walk.The district runs along the Whitaker Street corridor between...
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Entertainment mogul joins Medient board
Medient Studios, Inc. announced Wednesday that Charles Koppelman, chairman and CEO of CAK Entertainment Inc., has joined Medient as vice chairman of its board of directors.CAK Entertainment Inc., is a...
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SBAC honors rural doctor, two others at annual awards
The Small Business Assistance Corporation of Savannah honored a rural doctor and two others on Tuesday at its annual luncheon and awards ceremony.Dr. Habigaile Cribe accepted the 2013 Michael Bunn Sr....
View ArticleSavannah tourism has a charitable side
It’s hard to live in this city and not be touched by tourism. If you’re not one of the 23,000 people who serve our city’s guests, you may work for a company that supports the industry. That means the...
View ArticleAirport, partners to improve I-95 interchange
The Savannah Airport Commission on Wednesday voted to spend $67,500 as part of a joint agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation, Gulfstream Aerospace and the Outlet Mall of Georgia to...
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Wet Willie's donates $32,000 to Komen
Wet Willie’s chain of daiquiri bars and full-service restaurants, headquartered in Savannah, donated $32,710 this week to the Susan G. Komen Coastal Georgia Affiliate.Wet Willie’s representatives Bill...
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Kroger 3Q profit in line; maintains outlookCINCINNATI — Kroger’s net income fell nearly 6 percent during the third quarter, partly on the costs from the pending acquisition of Harris Teeter.Kroger and...
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