This year, the nation’s oldest, largest, and most widely recognized grassroots based civil rights organization- the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) marks a century of service. As the organization celebrates this milestone, Savannah’s local chapter prepares to honor people from our community for their contributions to the mission and principle objectives of the NAACP. 

S.C. Secretary of State Mark Hammond urged South Carolinians Wednesday to be knowledgeable about the charities they will donate to this holiday season, as he highlighted this year’s “scrooges and angels.“

Poor weather affects harvest; likely to be less pumpkin available this holiday

Are you thinking about what to do with your kids over the coming holidays? How about a visit to a national park?

To officially usher in the holiday season, Disney flips the switch on its annual Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights.

Project Lifesaver is a tracking system that helps find people with dementia, Alzheimer’s, Down syndrome, autism and mental health disorders if they wander away.

Johnny Mercer’s bronze statue will badd a new reason to visit Savannah.

Everything you need to know about the 2009 GSU Homecoming!

A warning to pet owners who’ve implanted a microchip in their pet. Marianne Favro reports. 

It’s been four years since Hurricane Katrina hit the southern coast of the United States. As part of our nation continues to heal and rebuild, a group of Savannah Arts Academy students will explore the fear, anger, and the hope that some of the victims felt through a unique multi-media play called “The Katrina Project: Hell and High Water”. News 3’s Coastal Sunrise anchor Kim Gusby talks with SAA Theatre Department Chair, Andrea Verdis about the production.

Get ready for great food, fun and excitement! The 60th annual Coastal Empire Fair gets underway Thursday, October 29th.
News 3’s Coastal Sunrise Anchor, Kim Gusby talks with Ted Aikens, president of the Coastal Empire Fair about what’s in store.

Homecoming 2009 for Savannah State University kicks into full gear Sunday, October 25th. Committee Co-Chairs,Bonita Bradley and LaSonya Stovall talk with News 3’s Coastal Sunrise Anchor Kim Gusby about the long standing tradition, the events scheduled for the week ahead, and the changes that have been made to this year’s celebration.

Fan pays King’s randsom for Elvis’ hair. Mark Barger reports.

News update for Monday, October 19, 2009.

The Bryan County Board of Commissioners approved charging a $75 response fee to paitients who refuse ambulance transport.

Solar panels are a hot commodity as more homes and business go ‘green’.  So hot, they’ve become a target of thieves.  And one of the hardest hit areas?  California’s wine country.

Health officials want parents to be on the lookout for signs that a case of the Swine Flu has become life-threatening.

Air travel congestion will only get worse as the economy improves. Brooke Hart reports. 

Want to know how you can put a smile on a child’s face and help create memories to last a lifetime? You can make a big difference simply by donating your time… and a little elbow grease to a community effort to build a playground… and it’ll all happen in a single day!!!!!
Peter Doliber, Executive Director of the West Broad Street YMCA talks with News 3’s Coastal Sunrise, Anchor Kim Gusby about how you can get involved in creating a safe and fun place for kids. 

CrimeStoppers of Savannah Chatham County is now involved in its biggest fundraiser of the year- its 6th annual Boston Butt Sale. Last year’s event raised more than $4,500 for the non-profit organization- dedicated to solving crimes through anonymous tips provided by members of the community.

Start spreading the news! The Theatre Guild of the Savannah Arts Academy is preparing to hold its annual “New York New York” Auction with proceeds to benefit the SAA theatre department.

More kids diagnosed with autism. But why? Leanne Gregg reports. 

Spas offer range of services, but how do you know if they’re safe? Diana Gonzalez reports. 

Mass vaccinations start next week, but some parents fear it may be too late. NBC’s Brooke Hart reports. 

Here’s your chance to dance the Charleston, guess at “who-dunnit”, and maybe even play a role in a murder/mystery! Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from October 2 until February 28, Il Pasticcio’s, along with Without a Cue Productions, presents “Dead Men Don’t Speakeasy”. News 3’s Coastal Sunrise Anchor Kim Gusby talks with actress, Corinna Rezzelle (“Bette Breathless”) about the show.

Can a bike ride through Georgia change the life of a struggling teen? A group of young men will find out the answer to that question as they take part in the annual Paul Anderson Youth Home Cycling Challenge. It’s a 500 mile fundraising bike ride that serves as a rehabilitation process for a number of young men who have in the past gotten into trouble.

Do you remember the first time you opened the pages of your very own book? One non-profit organization is helping to bring that feeling to more children in our community, but they need your help.

New research shows more than half a million children every year have bad reactions or side effects from medicines that require medical treatment.
Children younger than age 5 are most commonly affected. Penicillin and other prescription antibiotics are among drugs causing the most problems.

It’s the story of life at the hands of an abusive step-father. Unfortunately, Kennesaw Taylor’s book, Informally Educated, isn’t fiction.  The author, who spent most of his childhood in Savannah and Bloomingdale, tells News 3’s Coastal Sunrise Anchor, Kim Gusby how he hopes to inspire others by shedding light on the hidden epidemic of child abuse.

College administrators around the country are facing a challenge in dealing with swine flu on campus.
Epidemiologists fear the pandemic could explode as the seasonal flu and swine flu both hit.