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News and Public Notices

News Updates and Required Public Notices

Public Notice
  • 2026
Chatham County Board of Commissioners to Hold Workshop on Proposed FY26-27 Budget

10:00 AM on June 17 in the Commission Chambers at the Chatham County Administrative/Legislative Building

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Public Notice
  • 2026
Second Public Meeting: Proposed Updates to the Short-Term Rental Ordinance

Monday, May 18th, 2026, at 6:00 PM at Memorial Stadium Community Room.

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Public Notice
  • 2026
District 1 Commissioner Anthony Wayne Noha to Host Isle of Hope & Dutch Island Community Meeting

Wednesday, March 11, from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at Isle of Hope K-8 School, 100 Parkersburg Road, Savannah, GA 31406. The meeting will focus on the fire services for Isle of Hope and Dutch Island

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Public Notice
  • 2026
Take the Chatham County Whitemarsh Island Septic System Survey

Chatham County is considering a project to bring sanitary sewer service to the Whitemarsh Island community.

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News
  • 2026
Camp Operation: REACT Prepares Future Leaders

Earlier this month, Girl Scouts from across the region came together for Camp Operation: REACT, a week of hands-on emergency response training at Camp Low.

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News
  • 2026
June is National Safety Month

Leigh Herald, Safety Training Manager with Occupational Safety, Risk Management & Disability Services, shares why this month matters and how it highlights the importance of workplace safety.

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News
  • 2026
Chatham County Hosts Commemoration Ceremony for West Chatham Activist Anita Boutwell

Chatham County honored the life of West Chatham Community Activist Anita Boutwell on Saturday, June 6, with a commemoration ceremony for a custom park bench in L. Scott Stell Park.

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News
  • 2026
Anderson Cohen to Host the Nation's Best Weightlifters

Next month, 200 of the nation’s top male and female weightlifters will head to the Anderson Cohen Weightlifting Center in Savannah for the inaugural Elite Masters Invitational Tournament, hosted by USA Masters.

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Helplines & Emergency Services
  • Sonya L. Jackson
  • 222 W. Oglethorpe Ave.
  • (912) 652-7100
  • (912) 652-7101
  • Email Department
  • Wendy Williamson
  • 133 Montgomery Street
  • (912) 652-7265
  • (912) 652-7262
  • Email Department
  • Holly S. Fields, MAHRM, PHR, SHRM-CP
  • 123 Abercorn St.
  • (912) 652-7925
  • (912) 652-7849
  • 124 Bull Street
  • (912) 652-7878
  • (912) 652-7880
  • Corey Gillenwater
  • 222 W. Oglethorpe Ave.
  • (912) 652-7271
  • (912) 652-7301
  • Email Department