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Drayton Named Goodwill Ambassador of Georgia

Harry Drayton, Jr. is a Savannah, GA native who grew up in the Tatumville community, groomed in Sandfly and was a member of Speedwell United Methodist Church. He is a graduate of Alfred Ely Beach High School. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Fort Valley State University and was commissioned as a Army Officer through the Reserve Officer Training Course (ROTC). His wife is Chiquita Drayton and they have two children Ontorio Drayton and Sydney Drayton. He was then stationed in Schweinfurt, Germany were he started his military career as a Biological Nuclear and Chemical Officer. While there, he served and traveled throughout Europe before being selected by one of the nations top military recruiting firms to leave the active service and bring his leadership talents to corporate America. He has continued his government service for over 27 years as a reserve component Lieutenant Colonel and has served in numerous parts of the United States. He commanded a chemical battalion of 890 soldiers that were spread throughout GA, SC, FL and WI. Simultaneously, he has worked for several of Americas top Fortune 500 corporations to include Arvin-Meritor, SNF/Chemtall, Inc., Johnson and Johnson and John Deere. In those roles he directly managed the operations of hundreds of professional workers in different industries. Mr. Drayton has completed several leadership courses to include Combined Arms Services and Staff School, Intermediate-Level Education at Command General College and Nuclear Biological and Chemical Advance Course. Harry has fostered in the mentoring of hundreds of young men and woman of the Youth Challenge Academy on Fort Gordon Army Base by assisting them to redirect their lives and to achieve positive goals. He is a member of both Kappa Alpha Psi Inc. and the Free and Accepted Masons (Prince Hall Affiliated) of America. Mr. Drayton has a long history of community involvement. He started a charity that annually gives back to his community through the help of family and friends to match his donations that See Drayton-Page 4A

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Gamma Sigma Omega Chapter Receives Regional Recognition

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Daughter of Ray Charles to Headline Conference for Ex-Offenders on April 8

Sheila Raye Charles

“When Is the Debt Paid?” Conference. Armstrong State University will serve as the lead sponsor for the third annual “When Is the Debt Paid?” Conference, which focuses on helping those with a criminal history become success-

ful citizens. The conference will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2017, 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m., Kingdom Life Christian Fellowship, 425 W. Montgomery Crossroad, Savannah, Ga. This year’s keynote speakers are Sheila Raye Charles and her husband, Michael Steptoe. Charles, daughter of legendary musician Ray Charles, served multiple sentences in federal prison and overcame a 20-year crack-cocaine addiction. Steptoe’s choices detoured him from a full athletic scholarship to 11 years in a state prison. Together, their stories of addiction, incarceration and successful reintegration

will enlighten all who are facing similar struggles. Additional sponsors include Bryant Educational Seminars and Training, Dismas Charities, Georgia Department of Corrections, Coastal Transition Center, First African Baptist Church, Kingdom Life Christian Fellowship and several other local churches and organizations. This event is free for individuals with criminal histories. A light continental breakfast and lunch will be served. All guests must register by calling 912.344.3602 by Wednesday, April 5.

General Education curriculum instructing students in Afro-American Music and Liberal Learning seminars. Dr. Wiggins believes that music is an experiential art that appeals to both the cognitive and affective domains; thus, it is essential that learner-centered theories permeate instructional design. Students praise her ability to infuse high impact practices into her teaching. As one of her students notes, “The way she delivers the content is not only unique, but she does it in a way that grabs your attention and forces you to participate. She pushes us to not only be good students, but to also be upstanding people.” Another student adds: “”She is not only a great instructor who makes learning exciting, but she motivates her students to strive for excellence. I was also impressed with the fact she allows her students to experience what she teaches outside of the classroom.

On one occasion, she took students, including myself, to a concert that dealt with the musical genre we were discussing in the curriculum. I was so thrilled to know that my professor cared enough about her students to ensure that what she was teaching was realistically tangible.” Dr. Wiggins’ impact as a teacher and grant-funded researcher extends beyond the campus in such ways as providing arts education experiences for underrepresented youth in community music settings; incorporating undergraduate research assistants into her early childhood center studies on the music and literacy connection; supporting student-derived music service projects with special populations; and promoting creative aging performance activities in the African American senior community through research and service.

Savannah Native Receives High Honor

Dr. Donna Gwyn Wiggins is an Associate Professor in the Department of Music. She has served as a faculty member at Winston-Salem State University for 16 years. She teaches Music Activities in the Elementary School to pre-professional elementary educators, Principles and Methods of Teaching Music in the Elementary Classroom for pre-professional music educators, Members of Gamma Sigma Omega chapter “Jazzy Emeralds and Pearls” photo. and supervises pre-clinical The members of Gam- tribution proceeds from the the oldest Greek lettered and clinical student experiences. In addition, Dr. ma Sigma Omega chapter of contest support EAF which sorority established by AfWiggins contributes to the See Wiggins-Page 4A Alpha Kappa Alpha Soror- encourages lifelong learn- rican American women and ity, Incorporated received ing through scholarships, is led by its 29th Internarecognition at the 64th fellowships and grants. In tional President Dorothy South Atlantic Regional addition, GSO received Buckhanan Wilson under Enjoy great food, music, and entertainment for the entire family Conference held in Atlanta, second place awards for the programmatic theme, The Taste of Soul Savannah is an event marketed to both locals and tourists Georgia from March 23-26, the Lucretia Payton-Stew- Launching New Dimenalike, featuring the best soul and comfort food restaurants, caterers, and chefs from 2017 for their commitment art Outstanding Mentoring sions of Service. Gamma Savannah and the surrounding region. Attendees can expect an evening of fun, to education, service, and Program, the Homie Reg- Sigma Omega chapter has food, and shopping for the entire family. Countless food and merchant vendors mentoring. Recognized as ulus Basileus Award (S. served Chatham County for will be onsite showcasing some of their finest dishes, products, and services from a platinum contributor to Renee Grant), and the Sonia 74 years through its initiaour area. Limited VIP dining tickets are available for purchase. Alpha Kappa Alpha Educa- W. Garcia Image Award. tives and partnerships. Cur The Taste of Soul Savannah will be held June 1, 2017 from 5pm to 9pm at The tional Advancement Foun- Four GSO members, Elza rently, under the leadership Savannah International Trade and Convention Center. Entry into this event is free. dation, GSO garnered first Givens, Alvernia Jackson, of Sheila B. Hutcherson, Food and merchant vendor opportunities are still available. Early bird registration place in the gold division Janice Munn, and Dorothy GSO continues to thrive has opened. Contact Tonice Cooper, Event Coordinator, at (912)660-6658 for more information. We want to help you expose your business and increase your sales in for the Best Umbrella and Speed, received individual and focus on community 2017. Individuals interested in becoming a sponsor should contact John Voner at second place for the Best Silver Star recognition for service by dedicating its Jvoner@urbansavannah.cc . VIP dining tickets can be purchased at on our official Chapter Photo during the 25 years of membership in skills, resources and energy. webpage. Active members of the Urban Savannah Chamber of Commerce will EAF “Jazzy Emeralds and Alpha Kappa Alpha. receive exclusive discounts for this event! Not a member? Learn more by visiting Pearls” contest. All con- Alpha Kappa Alpha is us on the web today at ww.urbansavannah.cc.

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5th Annual Blessings In A Bookbag Healthy Women at the Table: A Futuristic View of Our Bodies, Healthy Minds Extravaganza Set Schools-Problems, Solutions, and Leadership A day of fun, food, and festivities that the entire family can enjoy The 5th Annual Healthy Bodies Healthy Minds Extravaganza is a community wide, fun-filled event for kids and adults that is free and open to the public to raise awareness on the importance of creating and maintaining a healthy lifestyle within the inner-city community. We will be providing community members with the opportunity to register for Affordable Health Care. The event will feature endless food and merchant vendors within the Savannah Metropolitan area, Zumba and Salsa lessons, interactive tournaments and competitions, free health screenings, and live entertainment from

Acoustic Soul. 520 Wings will be onsite! This extravaganza will highlight local media personalities, organizations, and businesses, along with the BIBB staff and board members. Event sponsors include Curtis V. Cooper, Healthy Savannah, and the Bicycle Campaign. “Healthy Bodies Healthy Minds 5th Annual Extravaganza will be held on April 15th from 12-3pm at the West Broad Street YMCA located at 1110 May Street, Savannah, GA, 31415. This is an event you do not want to miss. Merchant, food truck, and food booth vendor opportunities are available. Register today online at www.

blessingsinabookbag.info or call (912)436-9094. To get more information on this event, organization, and volunteer opportunities, visit us at www.blessingsinabookbag.org. About Blessings in a Bookbag: Blessings in a Book Bag is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to ensure that students have enough food to sustain over the weekend. Our Vision: Better test scores, improved reading skills, positive behavior, improved health and increased attendance have all been attributed to the success of this program.

Frank Callen Boys & Girls Club Alumni & Friends

Frank Callen Boys & Girls Club Alumni & Friends Assoc. invites you and your family to share the day with us as we celebrate 100 years!

Saturday, April 29, 2017 Mother Matilda Beasley Park 500 E. Broad St.

Dr. Ann Levett, Deputy Superintendent of Chatham County Public Schools will be the special guest at Women At The Table Sunday, April 9, 2017. The public is invited to attend and be part of this very informative panel dis-

cussion that will be held at AMF Bowling Lanes, 115 Tibet Avenue from at 5:00 pm-7:00 pm. Women At The Table is produced by Stellar Productions and sponsored by Hollingsworth Auto Service.

A.E. Beach High HOSA Students Set Record Students educate peers and register as organ donors April is National Donate Life Month

In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. week, Beach High School Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) organized an educational campaign to debunk myths surrounding organ donation and to highlight the number of African Americans awaiting a lifesaving transplant. Inspired by King’s quote, “What have you done to help others?” students chose to advocate for organ and tissue donation. Throughout the week, HOSA students, talked to their peers about the importance of donation. The campaign resulted in 210 donor designations, a record number of donor designations coordinated through a HOSA event in Georgia. With the guidance of HOSA advisors and LifeLink of Georgia Educational Specialist, Amanda Hollowell, HOSA students learned the facts about organ donation, such as that one organ donor can save up to eight lives and improve dozens more. Then, they took their newfound knowledge to their peers to make sure their peers

understood the gift of life organ donors provide those waiting for a transplant. The students created a weeklong campaign to answer questions and provide information about donation to engage their peers and teach them about donation. Their campaign worked. Classmates were interested to learn more. They asked questions and, after hearing how donors provide the gift of life, decided to register themselves as organ donors. Beach High’s HOSA program was inspired by their counterpart in Kentucky, who created a similar campaign and registered 67 students as organ donors. Currently, more than five million Georgians have designated their decision to be a life-saving organ and tissue donor on the Donate Life Georgia donor registry at www.DonateLifeGeorgia.org. There is no cost to the donor’s family for organ and/or tissue donation and one person has the potential to save or improve up to 75 lives. Organ donation provided life to more than 33,000 people in 2016 through

heart, kidney, lung, liver, pancreas or intestine transplants and hundreds of thousands more are helped annually through life-enhancing tissue transplants. Without the generosity of organ donors and their families, who support the decision to carry out their loved one’s wishes, a number of those waiting would not live. Almost everyone can donate to help others, regardless of age or past medical history. In fact, age is rarely a factor when determining who can give the gift of life. Additionally, all major religions support donation as an act of charity. LifeLink of Georgia is the non-profit organ and tissue recovery organization in Georgia. As a member of the non-profit statewide coalition to increase donation, Donate Life Georgia, LifeLink is dedicated to empowering the public to save and enhance lives through organ and tissue donation. Learn more about organ and tissue donation and register to be an organ donor at www.DonateLifeGeorgia. org.

The President of the State Bar of Georgia, Pat O’Connor and President of the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia, Jennifer Mock will be at America’s Second Harvest on Thursday, April 6 at 10am to launch the 6th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy, a statewide food and fund drive competition among Georgia lawyers and firms. Quentin L. Marlin, Esquire of Ellis, Painter, Ratterree & Adams and past-president of the Board at America’s Second Harvest has accepted the role of Chair for the Coastal Georgia region of the Legal Food Frenzy. Mr. Marlin stated, “The Legal Food Frenzy is a great campaign to collect much needed funds and food products for our community. It is always great to see the members of the Savannah Bar step up for this worthy cause and competition.” The goal of the “Georgia Legal Food Frenzy” is

to raise food and funds for Georgia’s eight regional food banks, which work with more than 2,400 partner agencies and pantries to distribute more than 140 million pounds of food annually in all 159 counties in Georgia. In Coastal Georgia alone, more than 155,000 people are at-risk for hunger and more than 56,000 are food insecure children. Seniors with special dietary needs and larger households are increasingly turning to food pantries for help due to the economic distress of family members. The food and funds collected locally from this drive will be donated directly to America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia to fight hunger in our area. “This drive occurs at just the right time to provide the food we will need to meet the demands of our summer feeding programs,” stated food bank Executive Director, Mary Jane Crouch. One in six

children in Coastal Georgia relies on school lunch for a meal each day. Summer can leave children and their families worrying if they will get enough to eat. No school means no lunch and that’s where Second Harvest’s Summer Feeding program steps in to provide upwards of 165,000 meals to children during the summer months. All attorneys in Georgia, law firms, solo-practitioners, and public sector offices are encouraged to participate. The office which raises the most food and funds statewide will be awarded the Attorney General’s Cup. Awards will also be given to the winners of several different categories. Registration is now open and the competition runs April 17 – 28. Additional details and registration instructions can be found at www.galegalfoodfrenzy.org.

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Sports Broadnax Happy at Savannah State

With the recent developments of basketball coaches at Georgetown, Bethune-Cookman and Florida A&M being fired, some Savannah State fans are wondering if SSU head basketball coach Horace Broadnax will be lured away from the Thunderbolt based institution. Tiger fans can rest easy because, according to Broadnax, the powers to be at any of those three schools have not reached out to him. “I’ve not heard from any of the decision makers,” he states. “Savannah State pays the bills and the mortgage and I am happy here,” he went on the add. Broadnax has ties to Georgetown, Bethune and FAMU. He was a point guard on the Hoyas 1984 NCAA Championship team, was an assistant coach at FAMU (1992-93) and worked as an assistant at Bethune (1993-94). Broadnax was the Bethune head coach from 1997-2002 and won MEAC Coach of the Year honors twice while reviving the program. He also spent some time as an assistant coach at Florida (1994-95) and was the head coach on the junior college level at Valencia Community College (1995-97). Broadnax and his wife are also Florida natives. He is from Plant City while his wife, a local educator, is from the outskirts of Jacksonville. Broadnax, who celebrated his 53rd birthday on March 22, did say that he has heard from some people in the basketball business about some recent

Health News Register NOW for Camp Aloha: A Camp for Grieving Children

Children ages 6 to 17 who have experienced the death of a loved one within the last 24 months are invited to attend a weekend overnight camp organized by Hospice Savannah’s Full Circle bereavement staff and volunteers. Camp Aloha will be held May 5 – 7, 2017 at the New Ebenezer Retreat Center in Rincon and is underwritten by sponsorship from the Kaminsky Automotive Group and the Hospice Savannah Foundation. Trained volunteers and bereavement professionals will provide therapeutic activities to teach the children that they are not alone in their grief experience. More information, videos and the camper application form are available at www.HospiceSavannah. org/CampAloha or contact Full Circle bereavement counselor Barbara Moss at 912.303.9442.

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job openings but not anyone that makes the decisions. The Dean of MEAC basketball coaches, Broadnax just finished his 12th year with the SSU basketball team. The Tigers were 13-16 overall but produced a 10-6 conference record. He has 156 wins under his belt at Savannah State which puts him number two among all SSU men’s basketball coaches behind the legendary Ted Wright.

Milton-Jones Named Head Coach at Pepperdine

WNBA legend and twotime Olympic gold medalist DeLisha Milton-Jones has been promoted to head coach of the Pepperdine University women’s basketball program, Director of Athletics Dr. Steve Potts announced on March 30. Milton-Jones retired from playing professional basketball in the summer of 2016 and joined Pepperdine as an assistant coach for this past season. She will be the seventh head coach in the program’s history. Pepperdine has made four NCAA Tournament appearances, and has had 13 postseason berths of any kind. Milton-Jones played 17 seasons in the WNBA and established the league’s career record for games played with 499. She also ended her career with the ninth-most points in WNBA history (5,571), the fifthmost steals (619), sixthmost rebounds (2,574) and 15th-most blocks (339). She was named to three WNBA All-Star teams and helped the Los Angeles Sparks win back-to-back titles in 2001 and 2002. The 6-foot-1 forward averaged 11.2 points and 5.2

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Old Fort 50th Reunion

Please join the Old Fort Reunion that will be held on Easter Monday, April 17, 2017, 7:00 p.m. at the DeSoto Hilton Hotel, 15 E. Liberty St., Savannah, GA 31401. Tickets are only $50.00. Please remember it is our Big 50th. There will be a Live Band for enterNarconon Warns tainment. Let’s get spoiled for this ball. Dress attire: of Fentanyl Risk Semi-Formal. Narconon wants to For tickets contact Mrs. educate families on the Johnnie M. Pugh (354-

Savannah Herald Newspaper rebounds in her WNBA career. The Riceboro, Georgia native was also a longtime member of the U.S. National Team, highlighted by gold medals at the 2000 and 2008 Olympics. She won a pair of FIBA World Championships with Team USA (1998 and 2002) and a 2007 Tournament of the Americas title as well. Milton-Jones also spent time playing overseas, competing in Russia, Italy, Spain, Czech Republic, Turkey and South Korea. She was a two-time Euro League champion and ranked third for most points scored in Euro League history. She spent a total of 16 seasons abroad, in which she was named the best foreign player twice and league MVP in numerous countries. A 1993 graduate of Bradwell Institute, she played four collegiate seasons at Florida, earning SEC Player of the Year as a senior in 1997. Milton-Jones also took home the Wade Trophy and the Honda Sports Award as the nation’s top player that same season. She was a first-team All-American and a two-time All-SEC honoree, leading the Gators to four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances.

Johnson were honorable mention. In Class A among the public schools, Savanna Walker of Woodville-Tompkins made the first team while teammate Jazmin Grayson was honorable mention. Calvary Day’s Quira Porter was honorable mention among those in the private school division. On the boys side, Orante Anderson of New Hampstead was honorable mention in Class AAAAA while in AAA, Trevion Lamar of Jenkins made the first team, Horace Broadnax of Islands made the second team and Justin Cave of Islands made honorable mention.

Wednesday, April 5, 2017-3A Non-profit Small Business Loan Company is seeking:

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Position is responsible for marketing community development business loans to potential borrowers in underserved communities, third party lenders and other referral sources. The primary responsibility of this job is to develop and originate new small business loans in the Savannah, GA market. Qualifications: Candidate must possess skills in analyzing business related financial statements and personal financial statements for determining repayment ability and eligibility for SBAC (www.sbacsav.com) loan programs. Candidate must be competent at analyzing spreadsheets, financial statements and other documents to evaluate loan quality. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Excel is required. This is not an entry-level position. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in lending or sales; Excellent verbal and written skills Preferences: 1-2 years commercial lending or direct sales experience 1-2 years of credit analysis for commercial loan underwriting Compensation: $40K- $50k salary and benefit package Send resume to sbac@sbacsav.com or mail to P. O. Box 10750, Savannah, GA 31412 SBAC is an Equal Opportunity Lender, Provider, and Employer.

Gordon Named Coach of the Year

Olufemi Gordon, head coach of the Beach High School girls basketball team has been named the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Class AAA Girls Coach of the Year while Johnson High senior Alexis Pierce was named the AAA Girls Player of the Year. Also in AAA, Jabrekia Bass of Beach made the second team while Judasia Hills of beach and Sy’Marieona Williams of 0502) or Mrs. Josephine Green (236-7109), Gracie Wilkins (441-2957) or any member of the Steering Committee. No tickets will be sold at the door.

HOF News Woodville-Tompkins Athletic HOF Accepting Nominations

The Woodville-Tompkins Athletic Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations for their 16th Annual Hall of Fame. For information contact: Willie Howard at 912-921-1834 or Marion Dingle at 912-352-7768. Deadline is May 1, 2017.

Alumni News SCJ Alumni Spring Fling/Cabaret

Sol C. Johnson National Alumni Association presenting live entertainment and dancing. April 29, 2017, 6p-11p. Come party with DJ Wesley Chisholm and Gentlemen of Distinction. Motown SoundSupremes, Temptations and Ray Charles. Meet us at St. Benedict Parrish Hall 588 Gordon St. $25.00 in advance- $30.00 at the door BYOB. Contact Geraldine Taylor- 912-232-9984 or Bettie Kennedy 912-3351011.

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Dr. Wiggins served on the National Standard Setting Team for the Educational Testing Service (ETS) Standard Setting Study on PRAXIS II in Music at Princeton, New Jersey, the Expert External Review Team for The National Center on Quality Teaching and Learning (NCQTL), University of Washington at Seattle, and the Professional Development Staff of Smart Start of Forsyth County. She is published in peer-reviewed journals and books and presents at state, division, and national conferences on music and urban education, music education curriculum development, and the impact of music on learning in early childhood settings. She is a member of the National Association for Music Education, the North Carolina Music Educators Association, and the Winston-Salem Piano Teachers Association. Dr. Wiggins received her BM degree in Music Theory and Composition and MST degree in Music Education from Georgia Southern University (1979, 1985) as a Georgia Regents Scholar. She received the PhD in Curriculum and Supervision from the University of Iowa (1997) where she was a member of the

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makes the Christmas Season a merry one for those less fortunate. He has volunteered to tutor students in the big brother program to help them improve their grades. He is always looking for ways to continue to give back to Savannah as well as in Augusta GA. As a proud graduate of the 150 year old Alfred Ely Beach High School that was recently recognized by the State of Georgia for continued excellence, Harry was thrilled, humbled and honored to receive the Outstanding Georgia Citizen Award from the Georgia Secretary of State and to be appointed Georgia Goodwill Ambassador. That thrill was compounded by the fact that it was presented to him from State Representative Carl E. Gilliard of District 162 who is also an Alfred Ely Beach High School Alumnus and his life long mentor and role model. In his role as Georgia Goodwill Ambassador, he will continue to raise the awareness of those in need and serve as a mentor domestically and internationally in the good “ole spirit” of his roots. Because as he often states, his “light comes from a piece of all of their FLAMES.”

Public invited to opening of new W. W. Law music exhibit

The City of Savannah opening of the new exhibit is pleased to announce the “Law & Music: Discover-

Savannah Herald Newspaper ing Music through the W. W. Law Collection,” on display now through January 2018 at the Beach Institute African American Cultural Center. An exhibit opening will be held on Thursday, April 13, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and the public is invited to attend. Westley Wallace “W. W.” Law (1923-2002) was a prominent Civil Rights leader, local historian, historic preservationist, and community leader in Savannah, Georgia. He was also a lover of music, with a large music collection spanning a wide variety of musical genres and technological formats. Law was always eager to share his collection and musical knowledge with those he encountered. Through this exhibit, the City hopes to continue Law’s legacy of education and encourage others to discover music they may not be familiar with. The exhibit features content from W. W. Law’s music, book, periodical, and photograph collections, and includes interactive activities designed to introduce children to the math and science concepts embedded in music. At the exhibit opening on April 13, a special musical performance by the Teddy Adams Trio, featuring Eric Jones and Mitch Hennes, will be presented at 5:30 p.m. in honor of W. W. Law and Ben Tucker, who was an early supporter of preserving the W. W. Law Music Collection.

Teddy Adams, who taught with Law in the Savannah State University Elderhostel Program for over twenty years, recalled Law’s support of Savannah’s Jazz community, “W. W. Law was one of my heroes. He was responsible for establishing the black musicians Union in 1955 (AFM Local 704).” The Jacob G. Smith Elementary School Chorus will perform at 6:15 p.m. in honor of W. W. Law’s persistent efforts to educate Savannah’s younger gener-

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ations and introduce them to art, music and history. In support of the “Law & Music” exhibit, the City of Savannah has also

launched an online exhibit featuring album artwork from the W. W. Law Music Collection’s shellac and vinyl albums.

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Kewanna Bush International Travels To Africa Second St. John Missionary Baptist

Church Celebrating 100 Years “Our Journey With GOD”!!

Founder Kewanna Bush

Villagers from Katisi

On January 17-24, Kewanna Bush International, a non-denominational Christian organization that serves those who are suffering from poverty and injustice, regardless of color, belief, or gender, traveled to Nairobi, Kenya to find out how the organization could help the poverty stricken natives. The journey encompassed finding some land to build an orphanage for the homeless children. A site was found for the orphanage. I was then taken to a village about 3 hours away from Nairobi called Katisi. The population of Katisi is about 2,000 people. The village had no electricity or running water. Kenya has thousands of villages like Katisi that are in the surrounding area. The village has one well that is about

20 miles away. The villagers have to walk or cycle to get to the well, because no one in the village owns a car. Most of the children that I saw were barefooted and dirty from the dust. It was a sad sight to see, yet they were smiling and waving. Simple things that we take for granted in the USA are like heaven on earth to the villagers. My plans still

The Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance, organizer of the original Seven Last Words of Jesus program, will have its annual program on Good Friday, April 14th 2017, 12 noon at the Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church 1720 Staley Ave, Savannah, GA.31405 where the Rev. Joseph W. Hoze is Pastor and President of IMA. Speakers for this occasion will be the Rev. Paul Smith, of the Tremont Temple Missionary

Baptist Church speaking from St. Luke 23: 34; Rev. William Thomas, Pastor of The Greater Gaines Chapel AME Church, speaking from St. Luke 23:43; Rev. Marsha Buford, Pastor of the House of Favor Full Gospel Ministry speaking from St. John 19:26-27; Overseer J D Bartley, of Faith and Deliverance Restoration Ministries, CLG speaking from Matthew 27:46; Rev. Betty Jones, of Litway Missionary Baptist Church, speaking from St.

Villagers from Katisi

are to build an orphanage there, however, my immediate primary focus is to help is to dig wells, buy shoes, clothes and food for the villagers. I plan to go back to Kenya this June to do just that. If you would like to help me help the villagers please go to kewannabushintl.com and make a donation, every little bit helps. Thanks In Advance!

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John 19:28; Rev. Brenda Allen of Peaceful Zion Missionary Baptist Church, speaking from St. John 19:30; and Rev. Bernard Clark, Pastor of St. Philip Monumental AME Church, speaking from St. Luke 23:46. Brother Kevin Cook will be the Psalmist and featured Musician for this service. The public is cordially invited to this spirit filled worship experience!

The Second St. John Missionary Baptist Church located at 1323 Golden Street in the Greater West Savannah is celebrating their 100th year and is inviting all former members and friends to come help us celebrate this important event. Closing the year long events is the Calendar of Celebration for April 2017. A p r i l ’s C e n t e n n i al Celebration: April 5, 2017, Revival @7:00pm, Greater Friendship, Pastor Charles Brown; April 6, 2017, Revival @ 7:00 p.m.; Zion Hill, Pastor Anthony Maxwell; and April 7, 2017, Revival @ 7:00 p.m., Townsley Chapel Pastor Charles Dumas. Remember the Centennial Revival is a week and all services begin at 7:00pm. We invite all to come out and celebrate this grand occasion with us as we hear the Word from ministers of a few of the churches we have fellowship with through the years as we traveled on “Our Journey with God”. The grand finale is the Second Sunday in April 9, 2017 @ 11:15 am, we will celebrate “Our Journey with God” and kick off the “Continuation of the Journey” as we move towards 101 years. The guest pastor for the close of our Centennial year will be Pastor Fredrick Eugene Ricks, Sr. the pastor of the Pleasant Grove Missionary Has served as the Pastor of the Pleasant

Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Roopville, Ga. since 2003. He teaches and preaches to his members and others in the community, from the youngest to the eldest to understand with clarity how to honor God with their daily lives and to “keep it real.” Through his shared knowledge, he and his congregation believe deeply and practice with godly hospitality their motto: “P.G.M.B.C is the end of your search for a friendly church, where NO ship sails like fellowship.”Having received his license to preach the gospel and ordained to pastor he listens intently to the leading and guidance of the Holy Ghost. Being spiritually led, he is tirelessly, fully committed, and dedicated to share with others that wherever he is there is much praise, worship and excitement ALL about Jesus. He and his lovely wife, Lady Angelus love the Lord in harmony and are the proud parents of two young sons, Justice and Jacob Eugene. He is also the father of sons, Rafael (Joi) Fairell and Minister Fred Ricks Jr.; along with a granddaughter, Parker and grandson Michael. Being a coach and teacher on staff at Carrollton High School, he is fondly known as Pastor/ Coach Ricks on and off the football field, basketball court, in the classroom, and/ or on the bus. His off the field affiliation with FCA (Fellowship of Christian

Pastor Frederick Ricks, Sr. Guest Pastor

Athletes) grants him the ability to share with others the Excellency spirit of Christ. We look forward to meeting and greeting new friends, old friends, former members, and family members. We invite the greater West Savannah Community where we have served for one hundred years to come out and witness the Goodness of God and how far God has brought us from. We as a Church is Graceful, we are Humble, and Thankful for all God has allowed this church to do in the Greater West Savannah Community, the city of Savannah and surrounding communities. Philippians 1:6, “I am sure of this, that He who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” Come and be Bless!!

1323 Golden Street Savannah, Georgia 31415 Rev. Marque’ Johnson Sr., Pastor Deaconess Rosa L. Brisbane, Reporter

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Mother Beulah LaRonce Gordon Welcome to the Holy 14th Women’s Convention Revival “2017” Of Southeast Georgia Jurisdiction Church of God in Christ Supervisor of Department of Women, Mother Beulah LaRonce Gordon and Bishop Benjamin P. Collins, Prelate.

How We Celebrate The Special Week Of Passover

We know that Jesus, (Yeshua) who is our Passover, was crucified in the middle of the week which would be on a Wednesday. We also know that he was crucified on the 14th day of Abib, which is the beginning of each New Year according to the Bible. Today, Abib is known as the month of Nissan on the Jewish calendar, but is a combination of the last part of March and the first part of April on our Roman Gregorian calendar. We know that the same date in a year does not always come on the same day of the week, just as perhaps you were born on May 2nd on a Tuesday, but your birthday will not always be on a Tuesday. So it is that Jesus See The Gospel Truth Page 3B

The revival will take place April 10 - April 14, 2017. Theme: “Holy Women United and Delighted in God’s Grace and His Work” “Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.” Psalm 37:4 Supervisor Mother Lucy Sanders of Historic First Jurisdiction of Southern GA, Savannah, GA will be the messenger on Monday, April 10. Minister First Lady Valerie Renee Jones of Mount Carmel Tabernacle of Faith, Hinesville, Ga., Rincon, Ga. & Riceboro, Ga. will be the messenger on Tuesday, April 11. First Lady Rose Mary Singleton of Living Faith Worship Church of Savannah, GA will be the messenger on Wednesday, April 12.

On Thursday, April 13, The Supervisor’s Address will be given by Mother Beulah LaRonce Gordon. On Friday, April 14, the Official Night, Bishop Benjamin P. Collins, Jurisdictional Prelate will address the Women’s Convention Revival. The Revival will be held at Solomon Temple Church of God in Christ 2005 Augusta Avenue, Savannah, Ga. 31415 Host Pastor: Superintendent Larry J. Gordon . The schedule is as follows: Prayer 6:45 PM to 7:00 PM; (Workshop Classes only: Singles, Widows, Health & Youth) Monday - Wednesday (7:00 PM - 7:40 PM) and Worship Service Nightly 7:45 PM. For more information contact: 912- 667-2409.

Chatham County Laymen By-Monthly Meeting will be held 9:00 A.M., Saturday, April 8, 2017, at Tremont Temple M.B.C., 1110 M.L.K., Jr., Blvd., Savannah, GA 31401, Rev. Quinton Morris, Host Pastor Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, You are invited to join us as we lift up the name of JESUS through studying the word of GOD , passing out tracts and being a witness for Jesus Christ . This month we will be donating these items to the Inter City Night Shelter.

Items needed: Laundry Detergent, Bleach, Dish Detergent, Pine Sol and Napkins. Please bring or send some of these items. Please come out and meet our new President Bro. Howard Miller and his Staff For further information, please contact Bro. Donnell Baker @ 912-233-0143(H) or 912-713-7772(C) Please wear your Chatham County Laymen uniform. Polo Shirts will be available. Please pray for our Ministry !!!

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1008 May May Street Street •• Savannah, Savannah, GA GA 31405 31405 1008 Church Phone: 233-9040 Fax#: 912-233-9693 Church Phone: 233-9040 schedule change for sunday Morning Worship8:45 a.m. Enlightenment Hour ..........................................

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Church Church Phone: Phone: (912) (912) 233-8213 233-8213

Church Office (912) (912) 232-5526 232-5526••Fax Fax--(912) (912)232-1564 232-1564 firstbryanbaptistsavannah@gmail.com firstbryanbaptistchurch@yahoo.com www.FBBCSAV.org www.firstbryanbaptistchurch.org “Bringing The Living Waters JesusWorld” “Bringing The Living Waters of Jesus To AofThirsty To A ThirstyTiMES World” SERViCE TIMES Sunday Morning CelebrationSERVICE11:00 a.m. Every Sunday

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Ebenezer Mt. Olivet Second Bolton Street Wilmington Missionary Baptist Church, Inc. Baptist Church

821 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. • Savannah, GA 31415 (912) 233-3376

Sunday School .................................10:00 a.m.

Missionary Church missionary Baptist Baptist Church 4528 Ogeechee Road 3321 Skidaway Road • Savannah, GA 31404 Savannah, (912) 354-1772 GA 31405 Church Phone#: (912) 201-3253 of Services Email:Order mtolivetbc@gmail.com

Communion (1st Sunday) ..................11:30 a.m.

Sunday School .............................. 10:00am Morning Worship Service ............. 11:30am ORdER Of SERviCE Holy Communion Service ............. 11:30am (3rd Sunday) Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

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Morning Worship ..............................11:30 a.m.

rev. Perry Tyson

Bible Study (Tuesday) ........................7:00 p.m.

Pastor Andrew Staley

Holy Communion (4 Sunday) - 11:30 a.m.

“Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, Bible Enrichment (Tuesdays) - 7:00-8:00 p.m. and into His courts with praise:

Rev. Joey Horton, Sr.

be thankful unto Him, and bless His name” Pastor The Lord shall increase you…Psalm more and more! 100:4

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800 Colbert Street (Hitch Village) - Savannah, GA 31402 (912) 232-6810 - Office (912) 238-4834 - Fax

order of Service Sunday School ........................................9:45 a.m. Every Sunday Morning Worship ..............11:00 a.m. Prayer Service/Bible Study (Wednesday) .....7:00 p.m. Spiritual Counseling and Prayer available

“The Church where sinners are loved, wounds are healed and needs are met.”

Rev. Ricardo Manuel & 1st Lady Angela Manuel

SECOND SAINT JOHN New Salem First Zion Mt.Hill Bethel ASbury Missionary Baptist Missionary Baptist Church United Methodist ChUrCh Missionary BaptistChurch Church

1323 Savannah, Georgia 31415 1201Golden AbercornStreet Street •(912) 236-4792 Fax 236-0704

Community Fellowship Church 115 West 40th Street

“A Church Working To Serve The Present Age”

Schedule of ServiceS Prayer vigil Order of Service First Saturday of each month Sunday8:00 Service .........................9:45 a.m.-9:00 a.m. AM Sunday School Morning Worship ...................11:15 AM 9:30 a.m. Communion............................11:15 holy communion AM of the month) (1st Sunday 1st Sunday Mid day Bible Bible Study every TuesdayStudy ...... 7:00 PM Each Tuesday - 12:30 p.m. PastorReverend Doreen Smalls, Wednesday Bible Study Marque C. Johnson, Senior Clergy Sr. Each Wednesday -6:00 p.m.

Greater Pentecostal Temple, Inc.

5905 South Okatie Hwy.• Hardeeville (Levy Section), SC (843) 784-6988/866-708-3686 (toll free)

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(corner of Barnard & 40th) Savannah, GA

Minister Clara Rouse, Assoc. Pastor

Welcomes You To Worship With Us! Morning Worship - 10:00 a.m. Holy Communion 2 Sunday nd

Pastor Nathaniel Small, Sr. Senior Pastor & Organizer

Dr. Deloris young

Second Arnold Baptist Church

1427 East 37th Street • Savannah, GA 31404 (912) 234-5500 Sunday School Hour...........................9:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service .................10:30 a.m. Holy Communion (1st Sunday)...............10:30 a.m. Candlelight Communion (1st Sun. in December) 5:30 p.m. Bible Study/BTU (Every Wednesday) 6:45 p.m. Youth Sunday (Every 4th Sunday) ............10:30 a.m. Prayer Service (Every Wednesday) ...........6:00 p.m. Youth Bible Study (Every 4th Wednesday) ..........................................6:30 p.m. Pastor Richard L. Hall Minister of the Gospel “FOLLOW ME AS I FOLLOW CHRIST”

Children’s Church available for all services

Baptist Church

418 West West 38th 38th St. St. •• Savannah, Savannah, GA GA 31401 31401 418 (912) 236-7755 236-7755 (912)

rev. Rev. Lexcie e.E. Aiken Pastor Pastor

Senior Pastor

Wednesday 7 p.m.

St. LukE Luke Baptist Church

Sunday 8:30 a.m. - Early Worship Service 10:30 a.m. - Christian Education (Sunday School) 11:30 a.m. - Morning Worship Service Tuesday 7:00 p.m. - Corporate Prayer 7:30 p.m. - Bible School

Intercessory Prayer & Bible School...

Sunday School ..............................................10:00 ................................................9:30 a.m. Morning Worship ...........................................11:30 a.m. Holy Communion (2ndndSunday) ...........................11:30 a.m. Bible Study (Tuesday) (Tuesdays).........................................7:00 ........................................7:00 p.m. Youth Service (4thth Sunday).................................11:30 a.m. Children’s Church (1st &(Wednesdays) 3rd Sunday) ....................11:30 Feed-A-Meal Ministry ...12 Noon - 1:00 a.m. p.m. Meditation & Prayer 11 a.m.-12 p.m. New Members Class(Thurs.).................... (Thursdays) ........................7:00 th Mission Study (Tues.Pressure after 2nd/4Check Sundays) .....................6 Nurses Ministry/Blood (3rd Sunday) .....11:30 p.m. a.m. Bus Misinisty for all All Services The Church Where Everybody Is Somebody

Fairlawn Baptist Church

4717 Augusta Road - Garden City, GA 31408

(912) 964-4371 • E-mail: fairlawnbaptist@gmail.com WOrShiP OPPOrTuniTieS Wednesday-Noon Day Prayer ..................12 Noon Thursday-Prayer Meeting ....................... 6:30 p.m. Thursday-Bible Study ............................. 7:00 p.m. Sunday-Sunday School .......................... 9:30 a.m. Sunday-Morning Worship ..................... 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion, 2nd Sunday .............. 11:00 a.m.

Rev. Harold Edwards, Sr. Pastor

associate Pastors Min. Victor Logan (Minister of Sunday School) Min. Emmanuel Gray (Minister of Evangelism) Min. Lewis Bryant

Fairlawn is a church of love and joy, helping you to get where Christ wants you to be!

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Resurrection of Our Lord Greater Gaines Chapel Catholic Church

112 Fell Street • Savannah, GA 31415 • 232-5258 Reverend Robert E. Chaney, Pastor

Daily Masses Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 8:00 a.m. Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.

African Methodist Episcopal Church

1006 May St. • Savannah, GA 31401 • (912) 236-6768 “The Church Known For Its Faithfulness” Sunday School ........................................9:45 a.m.

Morning Worship ...................................11:00 a.m. Holy Communion - 1st Sundays .............11:00 a.m. Bible Study - Tuesdays....................7:00-8:00 p.m. Youth Sunday - 2nd Sundays .................11:00 a.m. Rev. Dr. Bernard Clarke, Pastor Pastor Bernard Clarke

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Youth Day (2nd Sunday) .................................... 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion (3rd Sunday) .......................... 10:30 a.m. Bible Study/Prayer Meeting (Tuesdays) ............ 7:00 p.m.

Bible Study, Nursing Tuesday Night until 8:00 p.m.a.m. riverview Home...........6:45 (1 Monday)p.m. ............. 10:00 Anthony L. Maxwell Rev. Micheal Smith Transportation Request “Where We Walk By FaithUpon and Not by Sight!” Pastor Pastor st

St. Mary’s

Missionary Baptist Church 110 ferrill Street - Savannah, GA 31415

Church Phone & fAX#: 912-233-2925 Church email: stmary’sbaptistchurch@bellsouth.net Do you know that Jesus loves you? Have you come to a place in your life that you know for certain you have eternal life and that you will go to heaven when you die? Suppose you were standing before God right now and He asked you. “Why should I let you into My kingdom? What would you say?

MiniSTer LAWrenCe f. bAker, Sr. Pastor

WorSHIP SErVICES Sunday School (every Sunday) ..........................................10:00 aM 1st Sunday (Youth Sunday) .................................................11:45 aM 2nd & 3rd Sundays ................................................................11:45 aM 4th Sunday (Holy Communion)............................................12:00 PM Prayer Meeting & Bible Study (every Tuesday) ...........................6-8 PM Youth Bible Study & Youth activities (every Tuesday) ....................................6-8 PM

Butler Memorial Presbyterian Church, Good Friday Service

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Baritone and Mr. Stephen Christian Assembly, Inc. The Worship, Music Branyon, Organist. Narrath and Spiritual Life Ministry 219 West 45 Street • Savannah, GA 31401 tors, Ms. Sorayer Brooker, of Butler Memorial Pres(912) 234-0894 - Office (912) 234-0694 - fax Ms. Lyric Jones and Ms. byterian Church, (USA) email: sop.savannah@yahoo.com invites you to join us for Mina Smith. Opportunities for Worship our annual Good Friday This cantata projects morning 9:45earth a.m. Christ’s final days@ on Service, April 14,Sunday 2017,School at 6 .........Sunday as the Experience Holy Scripture is .....11:00 a.m. pm. Please bringSunday your Morning fam- Worship inevitably stfulfilled. His beily and friends. The church Communion Services-Every 1 Sunday..11:00 a.m. is located at 603 West Vic- trayal, condemnation, and Youth Sunday......Every 2nd Sunday...11:00 a.m. tory Drive. Admission is crucifixion are set forth in Family Bible Study........Tuesdays 7:00that p.m.also free; a silent offering will memorable music nd Fellowship Friday....Every 2 Friday....7:00 p.m. prefigures His resurrection. beApostle taken.Jackie Deliverance Prayer in every service Security guards will Gilbert-Grant The Chancel Choir th Come experience the miracles on 45 Streetyou be available to assist and members of the James Sr. Pastor & Founder Thompson, Jr. Community with parking. For further information call the church Chorale will present The Seven Last Words office weekdays 9:00 am to of Christ, a Cantata by 1:00 p.m. at 912-236-7747. Rev. Don Johnson, Pastor Theodore Dubois. Mrs. Elder Alfred Mullice, Rose O. Smith, Director. Clerk of Session Elder Eudora M. Allen, Guest Artists are Ms. HeiModerator Worship Ministry di Bindhammer, Soprano; Elder Carl Moffitt, Mr. Elliott Brown, Tenor; Chancel Choir President Dr. Christopher Jordan, Ms. Rose O. Smith, Music Director

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CHURCH BAPTIST OF SAVANNAH, GEORGIA

the triune God of the Bible— 902 W.Worshipping 36th Street Savannah, GA Spirit! 31415 the Father, the• Son and the Holy

Sunday School…………………...9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship……...11.00 a.m. Holy Communion (1st Sunday)...11:00 a.m. The Chapel at••••••••••••••• Adams Funeral Services Avenue Thursday 510 BibleStephenson Study & Prayer..11:30 a.m. ••••••••••••••• & 6:00 p.m. www.trinitybaptistsavannah.org Thursday Bible Study & Prayer..11:30 a.m. (912)Lutheran 661-0847Church Holy Spirit 622 E. 37th Street

Every Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 a.m. Bible Study Every Wednesday Night 7:00 p.m. Spiritual Counseling and Prayer available

Min. Lee Wright, Sr. Pastor

“Come Be Bless of The Lord” Where The Spirit and The Word of God Controls

Tune In Every Sunday Morning to WSOK 1230 AM Radio

Lolita L. Hickman Pastor

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Worshipping the triune God of the Bible— (912) 661-0847 the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit! P.O. Box 61206 • Savannah, GA 31420

by Faith Blessed assurance Second B ryan Overcoming Ministry, inc. Baptist Church

744 East Waldburg Street • Savannah, GA 31401 (912) 233-0262

Sunday School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service . . . . . . . . 11:30 a.m. Holy Communion (2nd Sunday). . . . 11:30 a.m. Youth Day (4th Sunday) . . . . . . . . . 11:30 a.m. Bible Study (Tuesday) . . . . . . . . . . 6:45 p.m.

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was crucified on a Wednesday, and the Passover does not always occur on a Wednesday. This year, the 14th day of Abib is on a Monday evening April 10, 2017 until Tuesday evening April 11, 2017. We will begin the Passover Celebration Monday Night April 10, 2017 @ 7:30 P.M. at Gospel Truth Bible Clinic, 416 Wade Carter Road in Ellabell, Ga. Come celebrate with us! Here is how we will celebrate. [Exodus 12:1325 2-3, 5-6,14,17, 13:st4,Street Daniel 9:27, I Corinthians 5:7-8, 18:20East 31 • Savannah, GA Acts 31401 21] The Bible says that on the first day of Passover we shall have of ChurchorService a High Sabbath Day which isOrder a holy convocation assembly, and that the last day shall be aSunday High Sabbath also. Therefore,10:00 we begin School.......................... a.m. at night because each new day begins at night and Jesus ate the Passover Supper, which is also called the Feast of Unleavened Bread, Sunday Service ......................... 11:30with a.m.his disciples at night. We have a gala affair of drama, singing, and (one service) Communion Servicemusic, dancing, and the sick are healed! nd We give a special Passover Offering Every 2 the Sunday 3:00 p.m. as commanded by God. We serve bitter........................ herbs, unleavened bread and fruit of the vine from the Passover Table, we wash feet as Jesus did, and declare the crossing over into the promise land. Then, we & Biblewith Classmilk and enjoy a feast of delicious foodsPrayer as in aService land flowing Wednesday 7:00-8:00 p.m. honey or that New Jerusalem. Because Jesus hung on the cross from the 6th to the 9th hour, which is from 12: O’clock noon to 3: O’clock P.M., the next day, but really is the sameofday, because daySolved is from Every Problem Your Life Cana Be Rev. James Savage evening to evening; we assemble in prayer on the altar from noon Nothing Is Impossible With God to 3: O’clock P.M. the following day, which is Biblically the same Pastor All things are possible to Him that Believeth day. Now, we begin counting seven days to accomplish a week long celebration. Therefore, this year, the Passover celebration will end before dark on Monday, April 17, 2017. [Leviticus 23: 4-8, 37-38, Deuteronomy 16: 16-17, Genesis 1:31, Exodus 12:8, Luke 22:1-2, 8, 15-20, Matthew 27:45-50, 57-60, St. John 13: 1, 4- 15, 19: 31] From Sundown Monday evening April 10th until Monday evening April 17th at sundown, we will eat no leaven, which is foods that contain yeast. Yeast symbolizes being puffed up with pride and sin, no yeast or leaven represents humbleness and humility. Therefore we present Henry - Savannah, GA sin our 1001 bodies inEast this special fast Street denoting that we have denounced in our lives as Jesus has cleansed us in his blood. We meet again on Increase The Knowledge God WiththeUsweek the Come, regular and 7th day weeklyInSabbath; then, weof will finish long celebration during the daySUNDaY Monday, April 17th 2017, that High Sabbath Day with our Sister church in Swainsboro, Georgia Bible School ............................................................................................ 10:00where a.m. Prophetess Carolyn Byrd is Pastor. [Exodus 12: 8, 20: 8-11,12:00 Hebrews Noon Worship ........................................................................................ noon 4:Evening 4-7, Leviticus 23: 6, Romans 12:1-2, Corinthians 5:6 -7] 7:00 p.m. Worship ...................................................................................... The Passover celebration is not a tradition or an option; it is God’s commandment for all people! Easter is a man made substitute tradition TUESDaY for Passover; and God has forbade us to not add or take away from Bible Study. .............................................................................................. 7:00 p.m. his word. God has ordained me as an apostle for the world that we all come into the unity of the faith. [Mark 13:37, St. John17:21, Romans 2:28-29, I Corinthians 1:10,WEDNESDaY Ephesians 4:11, Colossians 2: 21-22, Bible Study Revelation 22: 18-19]

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Emmanuel Tabernacle Apostolic Faith Church

MorningGwendolyn Session ..................................................................................... 10:30 a.m. Greene, P.O. Box 267, Ellabell, Georgia 31308 Evening Session. ...................................................................................... 7:00 p.m. (912) 858-3390 or (912) 667-1411, Heavenbound362@aol.com

FrIDaY(1ST & 3rD) Evening Worship ...................................................................................... 7:30 p.m. DaILY PraYEr

Monday-Saturday ............................................................................. a.m. 7 , Pastor FIRST VISION B.C., 4908 B.C.; Friday, April6:00-7:00 Sunday ............................................................................................. 5:30-6:30 a.m. Alfonza McClendon, Sr., First Pineland Dr. * Trailer #6 * Garden Monday-Thursday p.m. We thank City, Ga. 31405, ............................................................................. Clarence Kinlaw, Metropolitan B.C.6:00-7:00 Friday ................................................................................................ 7:00-8:00 your p.m. love Jr., Pastor; The Pastor and the you in advance for and support and look forward to disciples of First Vision B.C. “Throughyou prayer richerseeing in our you hearts at First Vision. welcome to we joinbecame us in our and warmer in our The love...”theme: Spring Revival. The God Pleaser PRAYER “FAITH” – PROPHECY CHURCH invites KnEElInG PRIoR you to our Spring Revival April 6 Hebrews 11:6. We are declaring To EACH SERVICE. our faith is true. Services will & 7 at 8 pm close April 9, 2017 at “Come with April us; 4 pm. Pastor Anna R. Thompson begin at 7:00pm nightly weThe willguest do you good!” 5 - 7, 2017. revivalists and their churches for the services GREATER PENTECOSTAL are as follows: Wednesday, TEMPLE, 5905 S. Okatie Hwy., April 5th, Pastor Thurmond N. Hardeeville, SC, Bishop Deloris Tillman, First African B.C. Young, host pastor; 2017 Youth Franklin Square; Thursday, April Conference, Empowering Young 6 th, Pastor Alphonso C. Piper, People to Live Christ, will be held 7 @ 7:30 p.m., Sr., St. John Devine/Goodwill April Pastor Lucille P. Saturday, Turner th

HAPPY HOME Clifton Missionary Baptist Church Baptist Church

100 Big Hill Road - P.O. Box 18366 - Garden City, GA 31408 CHUrCH SCHEDULE

912.964.2335 (Church) 912.713.7048 (Transportation) 912.964-4111 (Chairman)

Sunday School..........................9:45 a.m. Order Service a.m. Sunday MorningofWorship.......11:00 Sunday School . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 a.m. st ........... 11:00 a.m. WorshipCommunion-1 Service 1 , 2 , Sundays 3 , & 4 . . . . 9:30 a.m. Youth Sunday (1 Sunday) Early Morning Worship st (2 Sunday) 1Men’s & 3rdSunday Sunday.................7:45 a.m. st

Holy Communion (4th Sunday)

Prayer Meeting (Tuesday) . . . . . . . . 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday Night Prayer Service...7:00 p.m.

Bible Study (Tuesday) . . . . . . . 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

BeholdNight I will do a new thing. 43: 19 p.m. Pastor Friday Family Bible-Isaiah Study.7:30 Pastor Email: Cliftonbc100@yahoo.com Bishop K.E. McNeal, Website: www.cliftonbc.org Terrance “T” Pinkney

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9700 Middleground Rd. - Savannah, GA 31406 orDEr oF SErVICES (912) 927-8601

912.964.2335 (Church) 912.441.0358 Cell) 912.713.7048 (Transportation) (912)(Pastor’s 443-0809

1902 Pennsylvania Ave.• GA 31404 “The Church for theSavannah, Total Family” (912) 232-1562-Church

100115 bigWest hill road - P.O. box 18366 - Garden City, 31408 49th Street • Savannah, GA GA 31405 ORDER SERVICE order OF of Service

Sunday School A.M. Sunday School . . . ....................10:00 . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 a.m. Sunday Morning A.M. Worship Service 1st, 2nd, 3rd,Worship & 4th . . . . ... . . 11:00 . 9:30 a.m. BibleSunday Study 7:00 P.M. Youth (1st........................... Sunday) Men’s Sunday (2nd(Wednesdays) Sunday) th Holy Communion (4Service Sunday)........... 11:00 A.M. Communion (1st Sundays) Prayer Meeting (Tuesday) . . . . . . . . 6:30 p.m. Bible Study (Tuesday) . . . . . . . . . . Program 7:00 p.m. ITC Certificate of Theology

Service Times:

Sunday Celebration Service - 10 a.m.

Monday “Hour of Power” p.m. Wednesday Bible StudyPrayer - 7:00- 6p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. Saturday Worship Service - 5:00 p.m. First Saturday MorningServices Prayer - 7-a.m. Sunday Worship th 9:00Service a.m. &4 11:00 Sundaya.m. - 10 a.m. Youth

Children’sDaily Church available during ALLa.m. services. Morning Prayer - 7:30 College Ministry available. (Watch LIVE services online at overcomingbyfaith.org) elder Jean Dimmock, Overseer

Where Jesus is Lord and His Blessings are assured! elder Alexander Pastor Rickyheyward & DianePastor Temple

“Born Again to serve Pastor Frank Ellis, Jr. and not be served.”

rev. Paul Anthony Sheppard Rev. Pastor

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West Broad First MtSeventh-day . Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Adventist Church

2501 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 124 West Anderson St. (at Barnard St.) Savannah, Georgia 31415

Sunday Church School ................................9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Ph.# 912-233-6097

Sunday Morning Worship Service ...........................10:45 a.m.

Pastor Rev. rev. Samuel Oddie C.Williams Luckett Pastor

BETHEL MISSIONARY ollege ark BAPTIST CHURCH

Divine Worship ................ 11:00.am (Saturday)

Prayer Meeting ................Wednesday- 7-8 pm.

Tuesday Night Prayer Service...............6:00 p.m.-6:45 p.m.

“The Church with the Door Bible Study, Tuesday NightOpen ...........6:45 p.m.Policy until 8:00 p.m. Whosoever Will Pastor A.L. Dyson rev. James Williams, iii Let Upon Themrequest Come” Transportation First Lady Pastor Valerie Dyson

Overcoming By Faith; Minister Georgia Davis - St. John Mighty Fortress; Rev. Delores Johnson - St. Phillip A.M.E. Church; Rev. Catherine LaCount - Stouts Chapel C.M.E.; Rev. Johnetta Prater - New St. Luke A. M.E Church; Rev. Pacia Vamvas Connexion Church. Looking forward to seeing you and your, CHURCH WOMEN UNITED and friends. Thanking you in o f S AVA N N A H , o n G o o d advance, and praying blessings Friday, April 14, 2017, 9am, upon you. Arlene Maxwell, at St. Philip AME Church, 613 President Martin Luther King Blvd. as we host, and celebrate our third FIRST MT. BETHEL M.B.C., annual Seven Last Words Of 124 W. Anderson St., Pastor Jesus Christ service. This service Michael C. Smith, Sr., Mass Choir will be presented by: Seven will present “Making a Joyful Female Members Of Clergy Rev. Noise with the Sound of Music” LaTrelle Boddie - St. Paul C.M. on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at 4:00 E. Church; Rev. Alice Brown - p.m. We invite the community April 8 @ 5 p.m. with Dancing in the Spirit Event and Sunday, April 9 @ 10:45 a.m. Guest speaker will be Elder Marquis Belcher of Agape Covenant Worship Center of Macon, GA. For more info. Call 843-784-6988; email: gptemple@ hargray.com or website, www. greaterpentecostaltemple.org.

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Baptist Church Of Savannah Incorporated

Ogeechee Road 3301 Whatley Avenue5863 • Thunderbolt, GA 31404 Church Number: 912.355.9606 Cell: 912.713.8899 Savannah,Pastor Georgia 31419 Church E-mail: collegeparkbaptist@comcast.net 912-927-8044 Sunday School ..................9:45 a.m. bethelofsavannah@bellsouth.net

Sunday Worship ................11:30 a.m. a.m. Morning Service......................11:00 Prayer Service ...................6:45 Sunday School ........................p.m. 9:45 a.m.

Sabbath School ................. am (Saturday) ....................10:45 a.m. Holy Communion Service, 2nd Sunday9:15

BTU Sunday afternoon..............................................5:30 p.m.

6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.neither But it isThursdays written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.will renew your “Come join us, a church that 1 Corinthians Faith in Humanity and 2: in9your Destiny”

Bible Study ........................7:00 p.m. a.m. Communion (2nd Sunday) .......11:00 Communion First Sunday Prayer & Bible Study (Tues.).....5:00 p.m. Youth Worship Service Fourth Sunday Jerome Youth Day (4th Sunday) ...........11:00 a.m. William “WePastor’s Enter To Worship Motto: Pastor Baker, “Just Do Your Alphonzo Anderson, Sr. And Depart ToPart” Serve”

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to come and enjoy music with us. Chairpersons, Sis. Patricia Fields and Evangelist Georgetta Dempsey.

interdenominational Christians giving of their time, talent and services in honor of GOD and to uplift the souls of the lost for over 40 years. Events are free and open to the public. Palm Sunday-Memorial Coronation 3 P.M. – 8 P.M, Holy Thursday reenactment of the Last Supper and the Washing of the Feet 5:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. Good Friday Noon- 3 P.M. All events are Forsyth Park in Savannah, Georgia. JESUS-YESHUA RESURRECTION SONDAY, due to the wide varieties of services throughout the city please visit a vigil or SONRISE Service outside of your faith. For further information visit Facebook-Reverend Brenda Lee or call (912) 236-3154.

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PLEASANT GROVE A.M.E.C., 1450 Oglethorpe Highway, West, Hinesville, GA, The Women of Destiny will be having their 5 th annual Ladies in White Luncheon on Saturday, April 8 th at 11:30. Tickets are only $15.00. For more information or to purchase a ticket, please call 912-368-3266. The deadline to purchase tickets is March 31st. Rev. John E. Morse, Jr. is the pastor. JESUS-YESHUA, Holy Week Celebrations- A witness to the world of interracial/

Jerusalem Tabernacle

Mount Zion Emmanuel Tabernacle ApostoliC GreAter FAitH

“Let Jesus Fix It For You”

1629East Chester • Savannah, GA 1001 HenrySt. Street - Savannah, GA (912) 966-5144 Come, and Increase In The Knowledge of God With Us

Apostolic faith church 719 E. 38th Street • Savannah, GA

Apostolic Faith Church in touCH Ministry

“Where You Can Experience A Touch of Heaven” Sunday

Bible School �� 10:00 a.m. “Here on Earth back to the Bible Teaching and Preaching” Noon Worship �� 12:00 noon -Acts 2:36, Joel 2:28 Evening Worship �� 7:00 p.m. Tuesday God is Pouring Out His Spirit in These Last Days! Bible Study. �� 7:00 p.m.

ORDER OF SERViCE WEEKLY Wednesday

Sunday School . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 a.m. Morning Session �� 10:30 a.m. Bible Study

Prayer Changes Things Pastor Geneva Howard Sunday Sunday School......................10:00 a.m. Mid-Day Service.................12:00 Noon Youth Service (3rd Sunday)......12 Noon Brotherhood Service. (4th Sunday)........12 Noon Missionary Service (2nd Sunday)..........12 Noon Bible Study (Each Tuesday).........12 Noon & 7:30 p.m. Thursday Evening Worship (Evangelistic)............7:30 p.m.

Kneeling Prayer Prior to Each Service

“The Church with the People at Heart”

Evening Session. �� 7:00 p.m.

Sunday Morning Worship . . . . . 12 Noon Friday

Evening Worship �� p.m. Monday/Prayer . . . . . . . 12 Noon - 7:30 1 p.m.

Prayer Wednesday/BibleDaily Study . . . . . . . .7 p.m. Monday-Thursday �� 6:00-7:00 p.m. Friday......................................................................... 7:00-7:30 p.m.

Salvation•••Healing•••Deliverance

“Through prayer we became richer in our hearts !TEAMS for and warmer in our love...”

CHRiST!

!!Recapturing Our Youth for Christ!!!

KNEELING PRAYER PRIOR TO EACH SERVICE. “Come with us; we will do you good!” Our Future

for Tomorrow Say Yes to God and No To Satan

Pastor Leola Williams

“Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and i will give you rest.” Pastor Lucille -Matthew 11:23 P. Turner

4B-Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Celebration of Life When someone you love becomes a Memory

Obituary

In Loving Memory In Loving Memory “Gone but not forgotten” of EarlyMorningLight

Mary Annette Houston Mary Annette Houston, beloved sister of District 3 School Board Member Connie Hall, died on Sunday evening, March 26, 2017, after a brief illness. Annette was born in Bronxville, NY, July 13, 1948 to the late Rev. Charles and Mary Patterson Houston of Tuckahoe, NY and Hilton Head Island, SC. A resident of Baltimore, MD, Annette was the Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program Coordinator at Johns Hopkins Medical center for over forty years until her retirement in 2012. An outstanding vocalist and concert pianist, Annette traveled the world on tour with her Heritage Choir and also served as Musical Assistant at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Baltimore. She especially loved visiting Savannah and taking her daily three mile walk from Connie’s home through the town of Thunderbolt and Savannah State’s campus. She leaves to mourn her passing, in addition to her sister, Connie,(John), another devoted sister, Jeanne A. Houston of Savannah. GA; a brother, Charles E. Houston, Jr.; nieces Traci Houston Jones, Alexandria Wright, Nicole Callahan,(JaMell); nephews J.D. Houston and Maurice Wright, Jr., dear sisters-in-law Innocencia Houston and Dr. Gwendolyn Todd Houston; several treasured cousins and a beloved goddaughter, Tia Harris-Davis. Following a memorial service next week in Baltimore, MD for colleagues and friends, a family memorial service will be held at First African Baptist Church 402 Treat Ave, Savannah, GA 31404 (East Savannah) in April (date to be announced).

Birthday Memorial for

Elizabeth “Betty” Williams Savage April 6, 1940 December 8, 2010

On this day you were born We can still hear the heavenly horns announcing to the world that Willie Mae gave birth to a Beautiful Baby Girl She wrapped you up so tight She made a promise to hold on to you with all her night She knew God had given her a bundle of joy She couldn’t wait until Christmas, to shower you with toys This baby girl was your first You made a promise, she would never thirst giving her all you had making sure she was never sad. Your baby girl is in heaven with you today Take care of our mother, Grandma Willie Mae Happy Birthday Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother Remembering you: a son, a daughter, 2 sons-in-law, 2 daughters-in-law, 2 brothers-inlaw, 2 sisters-in-law, 16 grands and 17 great grands.

(The Late) Bishop Luther C. Anderson A Man of Faith!

(Sunrise) April 1, 1937 October 1, 2006 (Sunset) Born on April 1, 1937, in Quitman, Mississippi, he was the only child of Luther and Mildred Anderson, where he lived for about two years before his family moved to Chicago, Illinois. On April 9, 1960, Bishop Anderson was united in holy matrimony to Sister Mary Lee Goodson of Bellaire, Ohio. Bishop Anderson joined the Bethlehem Healing Temple under the leadership of the late Bishop Charles E. and Mother Mattie B. Poole. In November 1973, Bishop Anderson was led by God almighty to relocate to Savannah, Georgia (a city he had never been before) from Chicago, Illinois. It was then that the Victory Drive Deliverance Temple Church was founded. On December 16, 1973, the Victory Drive Deliverance Temple held its first service. For nearly 33 years as Pastor, he was a great teacher and visionary!

Tribute To Mother

Luther Edward Vann December 2, 1937 April 6, 2016

Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial because when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. John1:12

You left us so quickly, we knew you weren’t ready to go. And, we were not ready for you to leave. But the Divine that you always sought decided it was time for you to join the Universe. A year has gone by and we remember your face in that of a passing stranger; we remember the sound of your voice overheard in a fleeting conversation. We surround ourselves with our memories of you and know that you will always be with us. We love you and we miss you. Your Loving Family

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St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church Secretary Needed

Marjean Williams

On bending knees, I do pray Forty-three years have come to pass, The revolving of this day I still cherish the very last. One who has lost a Mother Can only hold on to the thoughts Nothing like a Father, Sister or Brother That reflections upon you have always brought. How proud I remain Of how others reflect of you, After all this time, it seems insane Why others still here can not do. Just the other day, your oldest sister who is still here Talked to me about family, And how it is suppose to be near I can only reflect, cause you are not here. I let her know, That I can only be responsible for me The comment revived my glow What I try to do is pleasing to thee! Reach for the moon And fall upon a star, You left I still believe to soon But thank God, I know where you are. A place of peace One you do deserve The day of my release I too will have the nerve. To join you for the reunion That so many are scared to attend Your Mother would always tell me to get my ticket to Glory I guess others still have fences to mend. One can not run Or even try to hide They should look upon it as fun And to the pearly gates they can glide. Everyone wants to go But no one is ready to leave That is why the day nor the hour God does not show The suspense is their reprieve! What joy I have in knowing My Mother was among the very best My pride is always showing Yet I still pray for the rest! They too can improve their record And join the likes of thee Helping their children to obtain The values that you instilled in me. For those who try And their children fail, They have no reason to cry They just want be on board, when the Glory Ship sets sail! Love Eternally, C. Leon Lee, II (Son)

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able cause was sufficient to send to make the personal sacrifices December Term 2016 Grand Jury Presentments an indictment forward for trial. necessary to take on such a vital Dear Judge Walmsley, It is with great pride that the Grand Jury for the 2016 December Term performed and concluded all civil functions and duties mandated by the State of Georgia and Chatham County. During our three month term the Grand Jury was charged with and completed the following: 1. Hearing evidence on Bills of Indictment, questioning witnesses, deliberating the facts of each indictment, and returning either a True Bill or a No Bill. 2. Inspection of financial reports from the Office of Clerk Superior Court and Office of the Sheriff, Chatham County, GA. 3. Inspection of the Chatham County Jail facility. District Attorney Meg Heap, Chief Assistant District Attorney Greg McConnell, and the entire District Attorney’s Office did an outstanding job presenting their cases, sharing their legal knowledge, providing guidance, and educating jurors throughout our term of duty. This Grand Jury was informed we were one of the busiest the Eastern Judicial Circuit had summoned over the past year with up to 50 cases per day being presented for deliberation at times. Our ability to complete the work at hand is a credit to each and every individual that served on the December 2016 Grand Jury and a testament to Mrs. Heap and her staff. Indictments brought before this Grand Jury included Identity Theft, Elder Abuse, Domestic Violence, Child Molestation, Rape, Burglary, Sexual Battery, Assault, Murder, and various other crimes related to drug and gang activity. At times the evidence could be both shocking and upsetting as the prosecuting attorneys presented their cases and witnesses gave testimony. The amount of drug activity taking place throughout Chatham County and the City of Savannah is unsettling to say the least. When reviewing our case loads we noted that this drug activity not only seems to be the driving force in the increases of gang activity, but is also a major contributor to every negative issue facing Savannah’s inner and outlying communities. Domestic and family violence, child abuse and endangerment, theft, and murder all go hand in hand with the unacceptably high amount of drugs circulating throughout our neighborhoods and schools.

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church is recruiting for a part-time (15 hours per week) church secretary. Must have excellent skills in organization, written communications, email and cloud applications, and word publishing. Must be friendly on the phone and in person. Must have high integrity, work ethic, and on-the-job flexibility. Wages start at $15/hour. Send inquiries and resume to Father Guillermo Recidivism is another topic that Arboleda at Rector@StMattSav. received a lot of attention and org to receive full job description. raised concerns from jurors. It should be noted that at least fifty percent or more of all defendants EMPLOYMENT being charged had previously committed the same crimes. In South Valley MBC is some cases their criminal past Seeking a Pastor could be traced back to non-vioPreferred Qualifications: Those lent acts committed as juveniles expressed in 1 Timothy 3:1 - eventually progressing on to Spiritual leadership ability, Com- more violent and hostile crimes passionate, Exemplary Christian as adults. To further exacerbate Love, Possesses Spiritual Vision for Ministry, Motivated to do the problem, the Grand Jury the Will of The Lord. South Val- was presented indictments for ley Missionary Baptist Church individuals that had committed is seeking a Pastor to lead the a crime at an earlier date, were congregation to the next level in released on bond, then arrested the Lord. We are searching for again for the same or worse ofthe person God has purposed to fense. It is not hard to imagine preach, teach and minister the the frustration that must be felt by Gospel of Jesus Christ for this our police officers and the DA’s next season here at South Valley office as their work load becomes Missionary Baptist Church. South overwhelming due to the steady Valley Missionary Baptist Church stream of repeat offenders with was established on March 17, no end in sight. Every member 1888 in Pooler, Ga., then South serving on this Grand Jury found Valley, Ga. With 129 years of ser- these recidivist numbers to be vice to the community of Pooler, unacceptable and were astonGeorgia, we are looking toward ished at how some people were the future of Ministry in this rapidly expanding community. If released back on the streets after, you are an ordained Minister of in many cases, the brutal crimes the Gospel and feel lead by God they had committed. I would like to work in the capacity of Pastor to mention a comment made by at this Historical Church and Sheriff John T. Wilcher that I have both the zeal for God and will never forget. He stated that the knowledge of God required to he has had grandfathers, fathers, preach, teach and minster the Gos- children, grandchildren, and great pel of Jesus Christ, please let your grandchildren from the same interest be known. Please contact family lineage in his jail at one us with a short bio and resume to time or another. At times he could the following address: PO. Box have two or three of these people 692, Pooler GA. 31322, or email in jail all at the same time. The svmbchurch@gmail.com. driving factor of this deep rooted to continue down the Bridging the Gap willingness same path over and over again A conversation between the may never be known, however, it Community and Law enforcement could be said that young people at First Calvary Missionary constantly subjected to a criminal Baptist Church, 124 Rebecca element may never be capable of St., Hinesville, Ga. 31313, Rev. knowing any better when making Dr. Sinclair Thorne, Pastor, on critical decisions that will effect Friday April 7, 2017. Workshop their lives. Regardless of the facilitator Avery Barnes. Panel: reason, recidivism is an issue that Rev. Dr. Sinclair Thorne, Rev. needs more direct attention from Dr. Michael Lewis, Judge Bolin, our representatives and must be Evangelist Lady Elect Fran addressed if it is to be corrected. Lewis, Bro James Williams, Mr. Anthony Smith, President of The use of video surveillance, Black Lives Matter/ Savannah cell phone technology, and police Chapter, Counsel Woman Diane body cameras was very useful Reid, Bro. Chris Reid, Bro. when presented as evidence and Timothy Vamedoe. helped jurors to determine if prob-

It is truly astonishing the things people post on social media, text, or video in the commission of a crime, however, I can say it does make the charges presented by the DA’s office more concrete. This can also be said in reference to the videos taken by police officers when in pursuit of a suspect and making an arrest. Police body cams recording every event leading up to, during, and after an arrest were essential in determining whether a True Bill or No Bill would be presented throughout our time as jurors. In addition, time lines for both audio and text conversations, GPS tracking of a phone to locate a suspect, photos and video either posted on social media or maintained on a defendant’s phone were also used effectively by officers of the law and prosecuting attorneys. A picture, or video in some cases, is worth a thousand words. The benefits of this new technology and the information it provides cannot be overstated when available for use by our police officers, prosecutors, judges, and jurors in the performance of their duties.

On January 18th, members of the Grand Jury were given the opportunity to tour and inspect the Chatham County jail. We would like to give special thanks to Sheriff John T. Welcher, his deputies, and the entire staff for taking time out of their busy schedules to walk us through this impressive facility. Throughout the inspection all staff members were very courteous, professional, and went out of their way to ensure our safety. As we were escorted through the numerous departments we were impressed with the overall cleanliness which included the inmates food preparation and dining areas. Presentations were given by various department managers, and lunch, which was healthy and well prepared, was graciously provided in the staff’s cafeteria. After lunch, jurors were taken to inspect the jail’s medical department which is fully staffed by medical and psychiatric professionals who have the tremendous task of dealing with the hundreds of inmates processed through the jail each year. Unfortunately, many of these inmates come directly off the streets, from violent homes, are drug addicts, or are in a horrible physical and mental state. Thanks to the efforts of these caring and professional individuals, many of the inmates are returned back into society healthier and with a new lease on life. To our surprise we discovered inmates are given a variety of ways to gain valuable job experience and complete their education thus earning vocational certificates, high school diplomas, or college degrees if they have the desire and drive to do so. One such program mentioned during our tour is “Operation New Hope,” set up in cooperation with the Chatham County Humane Society and private donations which give unadoptable dogs a second chance at life. In turn, inmates participating in the program learn how to train and care for these dogs giving them valuable experience they can use to find a job once they have completed their sentences. This tour and inspection of Chatham County’s jail was an informative and humbling experience for all the jurors that were able to make the trip. Sheriff John T. Welcher, along with his deputies and staff, should be commended on the outstanding job and service they are providing the citizens of Chatham County and State of Georgia.

role within our judicial system. With that being said, it is our hope that some day through the hard work of our honorable police officers, proactive efforts put forth by the District Attorney’s Office, and education within our schools and communities we will see a noticeable reduction in the crime that has become epidemic throughout Chatham County and City of Savannah. Eugene A. Showalter Jr., Foreman December 2016 Grand Jury Eastern Judicial District

LEGAL NOTICE

Sealed bids/proposals will be received by the Board of Education for the City of Savannah and County of Chatham at the Purchasing Department, 208 Bull Street, Room 213, Savannah, Georgia 31401. BID C17-25 Windsor Forest High School CTAE Lab Improvements (Construction (ESPLOST) Lab) Project A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be conducted at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at Windsor Forest High School, located at 12419 Largo Drive, Savannah, Georgia, 31419. Bidders will meet at the front entrance of the building. An accompanied site visitation will follow. Bids will not be accepted from any firm that is not represented at the Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference and Site Visitation. If the bid exceeds $100,000, the bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond made payable to the District in an amount equal to not less than five percent (5%) of the bid. If the bid exceeds $100,000, the successful Contractor will be required to provide both a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, each in an amount equal to 100 percent of the total Contract amount within 14 days after receipt of the District’s Intent to Award and prior to execution of contract. Closing Date: May 4, 2017 @ 11:00 A.M.

BID C17-17 STEM Academy at Bartlett ADA Upgrades Project (ESPLOST) A Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be conducted at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at the STEM Academy at Bartlett, located at 207 East Montgomery Crossroads, Savannah, Georgia 31406. Bidders will meet in the front lobby of the building. An accompanied site visitation will follow. Bids will not be accepted from any firm that is not represented at the Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting. A bid bond, in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount must be submitted with bid. The successful bidder will be required to provide performance and payment bonds within 14 days of Intent to Award Notification. Closing Date: May, 4, 2017 @ 11:00 A.M BID 17-40 Custodial Equipment Closing Date: April 6, 2017 @ 11:00 A.M BID 17-43 DeRenne Middle School Cafeteria Tile Replacement Material Only All bidders are encouraged to attend a pre-bid conference on Monday, April 10, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. at DeRenne Middle School, located at 1009 Clinch Street, Savannah, GA 31405. All bidders please meet at the front of the school. I would like to personally thank Closing Date: April 27, 2017 @ you for having the confidence 2:00 P.M. in me and my peers to be part of the Eastern Judicial Circuit team. BID 17-44 Hand Held Radios Challenging as it was at times, (Annual Contract) serving on the Grand Jury was a very rewarding experience that Closing Date: May 5, 2017 @ gave every juror selected a chance 11:00 A.M to see first hand the daunting task placed on the shoulders of the men At the time and place noted above, and women serving throughout bids will be publicly opened. No the various law enforcement extension of the bidding period will agencies to keep our communities be made unless indicated by written safe. As foreman, I am proud to addendum. The Board reserves the say that all members on this jury right to reject any and all bids and to did an outstanding job of going waive any irregularities or technicalthrough the facts, taking personal ities in proposals received whenever initiative to expand their knowl- such rejection or waiver is in the best edge of the law, addressing con- interest of the Board. The Board has cerns, questioning witnesses, and the right to disqualify a bid of any ensuring sufficient time was taken bidder deemed non-responsive to the to make good sound decisions Board. Bidding documents may be considering the number of cases obtained from the Purchasing Department, 208 Bull Street, Room 213, we were assigned each week. It Savannah, Georgia 31401 or they may was an honor to serve with such be downloaded from the District’s web a great group of people, and I site, www.savannah.chatham.k12. hope the experience they gained ga.us. The Board of Education is an over the past three months was as Equal Opportunity Employer. fulfilling to them as it was to me. As a citizen of Chatham County it Sabrina L. Scales, CPPB Purchasing Director is reassuring to see individuals of this caliber available and willing