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News and Public Notices

News Updates and Required Public Notices

Public Notice
  • 2025
Branding Chatham County

Chatham County has recently begun a community-wide branding initiative. Take the survey and share your thoughts on your community!

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Public Notice
  • 2025
Public Comment Period Open for Chatham County Hazard Mitigation Plan Draft

The public comment period will remain open until 8:00 a.m. on November 10, 2025.

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Public Notice
  • 2025
Chatham County's Electric Vehicle Planning Efforts

We want to hear from you! Chatham County is launching its Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Deployment and Education/Training Plan to shape the future of EV infrastructure in our community. Take our survey or attend the Chatham County EV Plan Community Meeting on October 28th at Savannah Technical College (registration encouraged).

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Public Notice
  • 2025
Notice of Public Hearing concerning Chatham Area Transit Authority (CAT)

Chatham County Board of Commissioners to hold public hearing concerning a resolution to amend a local 323 passed as House Bill 756 related to Chatham Area Transit Authority (CAT)

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News
  • 2025
Chatham County Board of Commissioners Honors Community Leader with Park Renaming

The Chatham County Board of Commissioners held a ceremony on Wednesday to unveil the sign for the newly renamed Bertha Mae Cummings Neighborhood Park in Savannah.

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News
  • 2025
Savannah Chatham Food Distribution on Friday, November 7, 2025!

‼️1,000 pre-packed food boxes will be available at the food distribution drive through this Friday. One box per vehicle. More details below: 📅Friday, November 7th at 8 AM (please do not arrive before 6 AM) 📍Memorial Stadium 101 John J. Scott Drive ‼️Once all 1,000 boxes are distributed the event will end.

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News
  • 2025
Chatham County, City of Savannah Leaders Attend Beam Signing Ceremony for SPLOST-Funded Early Childhood Learning Center

The first beam to be placed in the Early Childhood Learning Center, a multijurisdictional SPLOST 7 project between Chatham County and the City of Savannah, was signed by local leadership on Monday.

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News
  • 2025
Gov101: What is SPLOST?

In this Episode of Gov101, we learn about SPLOST, the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. SPLOST is a 1% sales tax on all purchases made in Chatham County, which is used to fund critical infrastructure.

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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