National
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of on Earth Day, which falls on April 22, President Barack Obama issued a challenge to all Americans, calling on them to take action in their homes, schools, businesses and communities that together make a global difference.
The U.S. House of Representatives reauthorized funding for the Summer Youths Jobs Program, which will provide $18 million to the state of Georgia to address high youth unemployment. White House sources reported that last year’s summer jobs program created more than 200,000 jobs across the U.S. More than 40 percent of participants were African-American and 25 percent were Latino.
Local
The Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department announced Friday that crime continued to drop in Savannah during the first quarter of 2010. Citing cooperation between the citizens and the police, Chief-designate Willie Lovett said part one crimes – auto theft, burglary, homicide, assault – fell by 17 percent overall, while violent crimes showed the most significant reduction, down 34 percent.
