Savannah, GA: Many of us will probably have a wonderful home cooked Thanksgiving meal surrounded by friends and family this year, but not everyone is as lucky. It’s one of the reasons why the Old Savannah City Mission holds the Day of Great Thanksgiving every year.
As News Three’s Community Reporter Alice Massimi explains it’s not just about a free meal… it’s an opportunity to come together.

Savannah, GA: The Chatham County Teen Leadership Summit had some girls blushing today.

The City of Rincon celebrated the Christmas season a couple days early. They held their Thirtieth Annual Christmas Parade this morning.

Get a job, buy a house, and start a family… It’s the American Dream and while the City of Savannah can’t help you with the first or last on the list, it can help people own a home.   
The “Dream Maker” Home Purchase Program, gives people who otherwise wouldn’t be able to buy a home the money they need.   
So far it’s been a success… News Three’s Community Reporter Alice Massimi has more on the program and how it’s rejuvenating some areas of Savannah one neighborhood at a time.

Some road closures in Downtown Savannah to tell you about tonight.

Today the City of Savannah along with West Savannah celebrated the completion of five more Dream Maker Homes. A program they hope will help turn the neighborhood around.

This afternoon, Savannah’s West Broad Street YMCA will dedicate its new playground to the legacy of Mr. Benjamin F. Lewis. A former Executive Director of the West Broad Street Y, Lewis was instrumental in developing programs for local residents and children.

A popular Southside Savannah Nightclub has lost its liquor license.

A move by the City of Savannah to require those who serve alcohol to undergo training and be registered has passed.

It’s the nation’s oldest, largest, and most widely recognized grassroots based civil rights organization and this year, the NAACP marks 100 years of service. Locally, the Savannah Branch prepares to host its 29th Annual Freedom Fund Awards Banquet.

Johnny Mercer’s songs entertained generations, uplifting them during tough times and teaching them to accentuate the positive.
A born and bred Savannah Boy…he set the music world on fire.
Today his talent was commemorated…along with his hundredth birthday.
News Three’s Community Reporter Alice Massimi was there as Mercer was memorialized.

Hear Johnny Mercer’s Newest Song “You’re in Savannah”

With high unemployment and job losses, many Savannah neighbors can’t afford a traditional Thanksgiving. One group is helping to put a turkey dinner on the table for some needy famlies.

Sunny skies, a great cause and an amazing lady made for a full house for the Joyce Harrison Cancer Awareness Poker Run.  News 3’s Randi Hempel was there and has more on how much money was raised and reaction from Joyce’s loved ones.

The Tybee Island community comes together to raise awareness for early cancer detection, remembering one of their own and to have fun.  News 3’s Randi Hempel takes you to the Joyce Harrison Memorial Poker Run.

One local radio station is once again going to great heights to lend a hand to the community. Next Tuesday, E-93 radio personalities will climb atop of the roof of the Wesley Community Centers of Savannah for their annual food drive.

More federal stimulus money is making its way to Savannah.
Some has gone to road repairs but this time it’s to be used to help those on the brink of being homeless or already homeless.
News Three’s Community Reporter Alice Massimi has more on who will qualify and when you can expect the help to be available.

A popular Southside Savannah Restaurant is getting ready to reopen their doors.   

Do you live, work or travel on DeRenne Avenue?
Then you will probably be interested in the streets future.

There was great weather today for Port Wentworth’s Annual Hay Day Festival.