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Eastern Wharf Food Truck Festival Returns Saturday With 28 Trucks

The third annual festival runs 1–6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, with live local bands and a Banana Ball meet-and-greet.

Green-Meldrim House Brings Savannah’s Writers to Life on October Weekends

A Literary Crawl returns for a second year on Fridays and Saturdays, with showings at 6 and 7:30 p.m.

Chatham County Approves New Short-Term Rental Rules

A 5% cap on non-owner-occupied rentals in designated neighborhoods replaces the moratorium on new applications.

Savannah Council Creates Advisory Committee for Bacon Park Golf Course

The panel will recommend a 5–10 year plan as the course marks its 100th anniversary.

CAT Seeks $1.23 Million From Convention Center to Keep Ferry Running

Chatham Area Transit projects a $1.07 million shortfall for the Savannah Belles Ferry in fiscal 2027.

Pooler Council Postpones Vote on 116-Acre Mixed-Use Development

The delay allows an independent review of the developer’s revised traffic study.

Tybee Island Adopts Tiered Annual Fees for Short-Term Rentals

Fees run $400, $800 or $1,200 depending on occupancy under Ordinance 2026-05.

Housing Authority Votes to Buy Back Former Bartow Homes Land From Salvation Army

The Salvation Army did not start construction within the five-year deadline.

School Board Approves $18.95 Million Contract to Manage ESPLOST V Projects

Hoar Program Management will oversee a capital program of roughly $705 million.