Visitors now have a new way to explore the city of Richmond hill when they first enter Georgia. The Richmond Hill Convention & Visitors Bureau unveiling a new kiosk at the state visitor information center off of I-95 south.

Turn the ‘Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports’ into an exciting three hours in downtown Savannah on Derby Day at the Olde Pink House. Craig Jeffress is the general manager of the Olde Pink House. He and with Adriana Tatum-Howard of Park Place Outreach have a look ahead to the 4th Annual Kentucky Derby Party at the Savannah landmark restaurant.

Park Place Outreach, Inc., in partnership with The Olde Pink House and Woodford Reserve, will host its Fourth Annual Premier Derby Party to support programming for homeless, runaway, and at-risk youth in our community.

To say David and Linda Wilhelm are supportive grandparents would be an understatement. When their granddaughter, Kate Templeton, asked the Wilhelms to listen to a presentation she was planning to make as part of her job as outreach coordinator for Tharros Place ― a haven for victims of human trafficking ― the couple was delighted to hear what she had to say about a topic they knew little about.

My heroes are the many crime victims and their families I met during the 27 years I served as director of Savannah’s Victim-Witness Assistance Program in the District Attorney’s Office. Their courage, resilience, and faith during often the worst times of their lives never ceased to amaze and inspire me.

Tharros Place, a new nonprofit that will provide services for survivors of human trafficking, announced a lunch and learn series to raise awareness about the issue of human trafficking and its impact in our local community.

Tharros Place, a nonprofit that will provide services for survivors of human trafficking, has announced a lunch and learn series to raise awareness about the issue of human trafficking and its impact in our local community.

Savannah Rep will perform “Once” March 16, 18 and 19 at the Trustees Theater. A portion of the proceeds from the Thursday night performance on March 16 will benefit Tharros Place, a local nonprofit that is opening a residential home for girls escaping human trafficking.

Last year, Savannah Mayor Van Johnson said it was important for the public to know the signs of human trafficking and remain aware and vigilant during the parade. Those who are being trafficked are not always kept behind locked doors; they are often hidden in plain sight at construction sites, restaurants, hotels, and yes, even a St. Patrick’s Day parade. So, what are the signs?

As we continue to march toward St. Patrick’s Day in Savannah, a local theatre group is hoping to capitalize on the Irish celebration and help in the fight against human trafficking. The Savannah Repertory Theater is putting on the musical “Once”, based on the Academy Award winning film by the same name.

Kimberly Ergul is featured in this month’s Making a Difference article with her story behind The Kindness Project. Kim is pursuing a trademark on her Be Mindful to be Kindful campaign and would love your support! Check out the full article on page 26 of February edition of Stroll Ardsley Park and visit her website to support this project!

Chatham County has one of the highest numbers of human trafficking cases in the state of Georgia. With Pooler being a hot spot for its location, the city council is spreading awareness through its latest proclamation. At last week’s city council meeting, Pooler City Councilwoman Karen Williams submitted the proclamation declaring January Human Trafficking Prevention Month.

Tharros Place hosted its Cocktails for Courage event on Friday at Cohen’s Retreat. The organization provides support and shelter for survivors of human trafficking.

Tharros Place hosted its Cocktails for Courage event on Friday at Cohen’s Retreat. The organization provides support and shelter for survivors of human trafficking.

Tharros Place hosted its Cocktails for Courage event on Friday at Cohen’s Retreat. The organization provides support and shelter for survivors of human trafficking.

Human trafficking remains a crime that impacts hundreds of thousands of young people in the U.S. every year, and those are just the ones we know about. It’s such a problem in Chatham County that a local lawyer stepped away from her 9-to-5 job to tackle it. Julie Wade is the founder of Tharros Place, here in Savannah. Their mission is to provide housing and resources to young victims of human trafficking. Wade stopped by First News at 4 to talk about some of the shocking realities of human trafficking in the Hostess City.

For years, there has been a gap in services locally to assist and address the needs of minor victims. But fortunately, that has changed. Established in 2022, Tharros Place is a nonprofit organization that will open up a residential home in Chatham County for female human trafficking survivors ages 11 to 17. The word ‘tharros’ is Greek for courage, and Tharros Place aims to create a culture of courage where victims can transform from trauma to triumph.

January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. While you may not think human trafficking could happening where you live, you may want to think again.

Writers, including debut novelist Helen P. Bradley, Zoomed in from South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Michigan, Maine, and New Jersey to share stories and poems in the Pat Conroy Literary Center’s virtual Open Mic Night. James Davis May, author of Unusually Grand Ideas, was the featured writer this month.

A shelter under development in Savannah's Chatham County for child survivors of human trafficking will receive a multi-year grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to help fund operations for the 12-bed facility, scheduled to open in summer 2023. Tharros Place announced this month that the DOJ is awarding $250,000 annually over three years to the nonprofit, which is building what would become the first facility of its kind in the county, as it will exclusively serve girls between the ages of 11 and 17.