The Savannah City Council will have their first reading of the property tax millage rate for 2009.  For the first time in five years the millage rate would stay the same.

Homelessness, prisoners re-entering the community, and helping Savannah’s youth make the right choices: all of were topics of discussion at Wwednesday night’s City of Savannah town hall meeting.

We are happy to report Fred Williams Homebuilder Inc. has agreed to sit down with the Better Business Bureau to discuss a possible solution to slab leaks in some of the homes he built.

The West Broad Street YMCA is asking for your help.
In the past someone donated a significant amount of money for the y to purchase school supplies for the children.

A national study says the health and well-being of Georgia’s children is among the worst in the nation. News 3’s Tuquyen Mach talked to community leaders about what we can do to take better care of our children.

Bats… they may creep you out and maybe make you shudder a bit so what would you do if there was one in your house?
How about one hundred?
One Savannah Woman is learning the hard way…
News Three’s Alice Massimi visited the new bat’s cave on West 45th street. 

Garden City has become the latest Chatham County city to add curbside recycling, after the city council unanimously approves a curbside recycling plan.

Beginning this Sunday, children from all walks of life will come together to bond and have a little fun.  From July 19 - 24, the Martin de Porres Society of Savannah will host its 9th annual Camp Lighthouse.  The program is a week long day camp for children in grades kindergarten through eighth.

Tough economic times are hitting every level of government.  At this morning’s city council workshop, the assistant city manager gave a rundown of where they’re falling short on funds., pointing out the sales tax revenue is volatile.  News 3’s Randi Hempel was there, tweeting the information from the meeting.

The Chatham County Board of Commissioners announces their intention to increase property taxes.  We’re On Your Side with public meeting locations where you can go voice your concerns.

Thousands of abandoned animals are, essentially, behind bars needing loving homes.
Helping them are their human counterparts, also behind bars. 
Here’s News Three’s Alice Massimi with a story of an unlikely partnership that might just give everyone a second chance.

There are a lot of emotions that accompany buying a new home, usually, happiness, a feeling of accomplishment, security in the future. 
But for some homeowners in Stonewater, a development in Pooler, those good feelings have, literally, been washed away. 
Broken pipes have flooded a number of homes. 
In the case News 3 Community Reporter Alice Massimi is about to show you, not once…. not twice…. yes, three different times.

We have some good news and maybe a little bad news.   
The good news first, with a bad economy, the City of Savannah is trying to hold taxes. 
The bad news is in some cases that may mean a little more work for you.
You know that part of your property between the sidewalk and the street that you haven’t had to worry about?
Well, fire up the lawn mower.  Here’s News Three Community Reporter Alice Massimi. 

When most of us think of vacation we think of something relaxing…but for one group of students they think of the exact opposite.
Across the country this summer thousands of high school and middle school students are spending their summer helping others.
As News Three’s Community Reporter Alice Massimi found out Savannah is a recipient of their hard work and big hearts.

A 3 On Your Side follow up tonight to a story we brought you regarding a sewage spill in Garden City.
A News 3 viewer called asking for our help. She says for close to two months now sewage has been flowing into this ditch and into the Horseshoe Canal.
Garden City employees actually found it and contacted the Georgia Environmental Protection Department.
The E.P.D issued a swimming and fishing advisory for the canal, then the problem cleared up, until this weekend.
News Three’s Alice Massimi went out with the E.P.D. today while they investigated the smelly problem.

People in West Savannah say it’s a good neighborhood that’s starting to pick back up, but some are worried that their progress is being overshadowed by crimes happening there.

One of the ways people enjoyed the beautiful weather today was by attending the annual Race Unity Picnic held at Daffin Park.

The Crabshack on Tybee Island hosts a children’s fishing tournament each summer.

The farmers’ market moved from the Starland District to Forsyth Park and is now in it’s 6th week.  As News 3’s Randi Hempel shows us, the Forsyth Farmers’ Market is making fresh produce available to people of all income levels. 

A Port Wentworth man’s generosity may have to come to an end. The first weekend of March every year Willie Johnson hands out collard greens for free to seniors and disabled vets. In its thirteenth year it’s morphed into a festival but now something is taking a bite out of his crops. News Three’s Alice Massimi spoke with the farmer about his labor of love and his fight to save the decade-long tradition of giving back.

Deer are recking havic on Port Wentworth Farmers Crop.

Many homeowners take pride in how their home and yards look.
Some spend hours in their gardens, mowing their grass and making sure it’s in tip top shape but what if your neighborhood does nothing.
For one East Side Resident that’s what they’ve been dealing with for close to twenty years… so they called News Three hoping for some help.
On Your Side Community Reporter Alice Massimi has more on this community eyesore.

Savannah’s annual Race Unity Picnic will be held Sunday, June 14th, at Daffin Park.

Tybee Island is kicking off summer the right way—with the return of the “Tybee Drive-In” at North Beach.

A program that provides food to many kids could end without your support.  “Nourish 2 Learn”, based in several inner-city schools, gives mid-morning snacks and after-school hot meals to children.  Organizers say they need $4,000 by the end of this academic school year to continues its service.  Find out how you can help.

Downtown business owners and citizens are taking a stand against city leaders who imposed stiff jaywalking fines.  News 3’s Randi Hempel spoke with business leaders today about what they want lawmakers to do to make it right.

Calling all Kayakers - participate in a race and help the Tybee Island Marine Science Center.

The Ellis Square project has been a topic of conversation and in the works for years.  Construction will begin on the hospitality center this week.

West Savannah was the site of two momentous events today.
The one hundred ten units of phase one of Sustainable Fellwood are officially open.

The Chatham County Commission met for their final budget workshop today. Hearing from groups like Crimestoppers, Building Safety and the Metropolitan Planning Committee the commission now has to decide where they want to make cuts.