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PRSRT STD U.S POSTAGE PAID Savannah. GA Permit No. 923 “GEORGIA’S BEST WEEKLY’ ADDRESS SERVICE REQ ®he ^ahannal) tribune :rvice requested ^ March 2,2011- March 8,2011* Vol. 39 No.l • www.savannahtribune.com*912-233-6128 • Fax: 912-233-6140 The Savannah Tribune Salutes Women’s History Month See Barbara Jordan, pg. 4 Small-Toney Set to Make History as City Manager A fter a comprehen sive national search and months of media coverage, public meetings and interviews, the search for a new Savannah City Manager appears to have ended. During the February 24 meeting, the Savannah City Council voted 5-4 to nominate Rochelle Small-Toney to fill the post. Small-Toney, who is expected to accept the nomination, will become the first African American and the first female to be named City Manager in Savannah. Small-Toney emerged as the best qualified of more than 80 candidates for the posi tion, and received the unani mous support of all of the African-American members of council. During the selection process, it was learned that the Savannah City Charter stipulates that the City Manager be covered by a Rochelle Small-Toney $50,000 Public Officials Surety Bond, and that the City’s risk management staff failed to apply for this cov erage for Small-Toney who served as Acting City Manager since May 2010. Almost 8 months later, when it was apparent that Small-Toney was a leading candidate for the city manager position, the City applied for the required $50,000 surety bond, and was notified that the cover age had been denied by the City’s insurance carrier. This information was released to the press by an unknown source, and no rea son for the denial was pro vided. However, a few days after this information was released to the public, Small-Toney was approved for the $50,000 bond. Additionally, it was learned that former City Manager Michael Brown, who held this post for 16 years, increased his personal bond coverage to $1 million at some point during his tenure without an action by the Council. The reason for Brown’s decision to increase his coverage was not deter mined. The City Charter clearly requires only a $50,000 bond. See Manager, pg. 3 Southern Regional Press Institute Marks 60 Years of Media Insight Pictured are some of the recipients of the Service to the Institute Award, left to right: Loretta Heyward, Director of Marketing and Communications, SSU, William Martin, Chief Editor, WSAV, Margaret Williams, Chief of Staff, City of Savannah, Professor Reginald Franklin, SSU, Rick Snow, Sports, WTOC, Jim Morekis, Editor, Connect Savannah, Mark Streeter, Cartoonist, Savannah Morning News and Dr. Emily Crawford, Interim Dean, Graduate Studies, SSU. By Marius L. Davis, Managing Editor avannah State University's Department of Mass Communications marked 60 years of the Southern Regional Press Institute this past Thursday and Friday, February 24-25, 2011. The Institute brings the best and brightest to the University to provide first hand knowledge and insight to high school and college stu dents in the areas of journal ism, marketing, public rela tions, television and radio. The opening address was delivered by Maya Jackson Randall, Financial Reporter, Dow Jones Newswires/Wall Street Journal Washington Bureau. Jackson is an award winning veteran reporter cov ering financial policy, personal finance and the economy. She helped cover the 2010 midterm elections and worked as a White House correspondent focusing on the economic challenges facing President Barack Obama. Randall has received awards for her work in the field of journalism. After delivering an enlightening speech, Randall was awarded the Louis Lautier Award for Career Achievement. Past recipients of the Lautier Award for Career Achievement include local news anchors Dawn Baker and Kim Gusby and Susan Catron, Executive Editor, Savannah Morning News. A day and a half of work shops followed the opening session which afforded stu dents the opportunity to interact with communications profes sionals, ask questions and receive valuable and rewarding information. On Thursday evening, the first Mass Communications Alumni Reception was held, and gradu ates of the program were invit ed to fellowship and reminisce on the time they spent as Savannah State students. Tatia Adams Fox, Savannah native, and SSU graduate address the alumni gathered. Fox has See Institute, page 4 James to Keynote Savannah’s Jack and Jill 50th Anniversary Celebration Shirley B. James O n Saturday, March 19, 2011 at 4:00 p.m., at the Hoskins Center at Memorial, Mrs. Shirley Barber James, Past National President of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. will be the keynote speaker for the Savannah Chapter’s Celebration of 50 years of service in the Savannah com munity. James served as the organization’s 15th National President. Ms. Karen Bogans, cur rent Chapter President says “I am both proud and hon ored that Mrs. James will be our keynote speaker. Our Chapter is very fortunate to have such a valuable resource.” For information or tick ets to the event, please con tact: Karen Bogans (912) 596-1564 or Aurelia Moss (912) 661-2069.
