Thanks to donations from local businesses and former SCAD student Adolfo Hernandez, Savannah-Chatham Animal Control now has a new play pen for their kitties. Pepsi Bottling Group Inc. provided crates for the kitties to play in. Lowe’s helped design a plan for the project as well as donated nec
BY ANNA GEANNOPOULOS Looking for an escape from Savannah’s cobbled, squared and developed “downtown”? Want to enjoy the outdoors but are sick of going to the jellyfish-infested beach? Here are a few nearby attractions that have ample room for visitors to explore and enjoy. 1.Bonaventure Cemete
The City of Savannah announces this year’s “much-loved Savannah tradition,” the Picnic in the Park, which will take place Oct. 2 in Forsyth Park. The event is free and open to the public. Anyone attending can look forward to an evening of “live music, family and picnics big and small.”
July 11 No Activity Reported July 12 No Activity Reported July 13 No Activity Reported July 14 No Activity Reported July 15 No Activity Reported July 16 7:46 p.m. — Security responded to a medical call at Café SCAD involving a student that injured her ankle while walking. EMS responded to the sce
President Barack Obama addressed the nation, July 25, on the stalemate in Congress over how to raise the national debt ceiling by Aug. 2. Obama warned that if a compromise is not made in time, the United States AAA credit rating will be downgraded and interest rates will “skyrocket” which will a
In partnership with the City of Savannah through the Department of Economic Development, Savannah will be hosting its first ever Fashion’s Night Out (FNO) on Sept. 8, from 6 to 11 p.m. As an initiative that began in New York City, FNO is designed as an evening to spark consumer confidence during t
The Savannah-Chatham County district of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) held its annual fundraiser kick-off, the CASA Carnival, to help raise awareness and funds for its program while also celebrating the foundation’s 20th anniversary on July 20. During this networking event, 12 local cel
By Danielle Austin Name: Dan Comite Major: Advertising Design Graduated: Spring 2011 Hometown: Swampscott, Mass. After graduating this past June with a degree in advertising design, Dan Comite caught up with District to discuss his time at SCAD as a student-artist-athlete. Comite was named to the Al
BY SAM REVELEY Shuttle Update: Twelve days ago on July 8 at 11:29 a.m., the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) launched their final shuttle, Atlantis, thus ending a remarkable 30 years with the United States Space Shuttle Program. The last mission STS-135 for shuttle Atlantis was a