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“GEORGIA’S BEST WEEKLY”
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June 6,2012- June 12,2012 • Vol. 41 No. 14 • 912-233-6128 • Fax: 912-233-6140
Banquet Held in Honor of
Prophetess Hazel Scott
O n Saturday, June 2,
2012 a banquet was
held at Carey
Hilliards on Abercorn to
honor Prophetess Hazel Scott
and her 30 years of Ministry.
Many of her family and
friends gathered to celebrate
her 30 years of labor. "It has
been an honor to serve God
and his people as an ordained
Shepard of the Gospel of
Jesus Christ" said Prophetess
Scott.
Dr. Diane Evans of St.
Paul Missionary Baptist
Church in Screven County
was the keynote speaker and
state Senator Lester Jackson
presented Dr. Scott with a
resolution
Dr. Hazel Scott a pio
neer among African
American female gospel
singers and gospel preachers
is recognized as a major con
tributor to the history of
Savannah because she is a
leader and role model for
other African American
women. Dr. Scott is a native
of Sylvania, Ga. She holds a
Bachelor of Science degree
from Savannah State
University with a major in
Social Science and a minor in
Elementary Education,
Health and Physical
Dr. Diane Evans, Prophetess Hazel Scott and State
Senator Lester Jackson
Education. She also holds a
Masters of Religious Art in
Theology and a Doctor of
Religious Philosopy in
Christian Psychology.
Dr. Scott began her
mission as an educator, hav
ing taught for 10 years with
the Screven County Public
School System and over 20
years in Chatham County
Public School System.
In the 1970's it was not
considered proper for a
woman to become a preach
er, especially an African
American women. However,
Dr. Scott became one of the
first licensed female minis
ters in Savannah, opening
doors for many other women
who have followed in her
footsteps. Prophetess Scott is
the Pastor of Resurrection
Pentecostal Temple located
at 797 Joe Street which she
founded, built and organ
ized.
Union Mission Promotes
Sanders to Director of Finance
Union Mission, a lead
ing non-profit organization
dedicated to reducing home
lessness throughout the
greater Savannah area,
recently promoted Luella
Sanders to director of
finance. In her new position,
Sanders’ responsibilities
include administering pay
roll, coordinating year-end
audits and implementing
updates to accounting pro
grams.
“Luella’s enthusiasm,
expertise, integrity and expe
rience go a long way here at
Union Mission,” said
Frances Carter, president and
CEO of Union Mission.
“She plays a valuable role
and was the ideal choice for
this position.”
Prior to joining Union
Mission, Sanders worked at
Heritage Park of Savannah
as an accounting manager.
Her responsibilities included
but maintaining financial
files on all residents, super
vising the office staff, aiding
families with
Medicare/Medicaid qualifi-
Luella Sanders
cations and processing
accounts receivable and
payable.
Sanders received her
bachelor’s degree with a
concentration in Accounting
from Savannah State
University in 1999 and her
Master of Business
Administration from
Georgia Southern University
in 2003.
“Union Mission is an
organization I am truly
proud to represent,” she said.
“I’m honored to work with
people who are so passionate
about helping those in need.”
For more information
about Union Mission, please
call 912.236.7423 or visit
www.unionmission.org
The Beach Institute
Holds Art Exhibitions
Heart by Ulysses Davis
Come join us and see
the following exhibitions at
the Beach Institute, located
at 502 East Harris Street,
throughout June.
Ulysses Davis Folk Art
Collection-East Gallery of
the Beach Institute
The Ulysses Davis
Folk Art Collection is the
centerpiece of the Institute’s
Permanent Collection and
showcases over 230 plus
wood sculptures by the
artist. A Savannah barber
with an extraordinary talent
for “whittling,” Ulysses
Davis carved more than 300
works that include figures,
abstract forms, and decora
tive pieces in his lifetime.
The presidential collec
tion is the most admirable
and talked about in the
Davis’ Folk Art Collection.
Richard Law Exhibition:
The Mind and Thoughts
of Richard Law- West
Gallery of the Beach
Institute
Now - June 30, 2012
The Mind and
Thoughts of Richard Law is
an exhibit of works by the
artist, musician and master
barber, Richard Law. “The
Mind and Thoughts of
Richard Law will show how
I have extended myself to
create a unique perspective
of my work to pique your
interest. Such pieces as Big
Hat Johnny, A Women’s
Worth and Second Sunday
are amongst the many paint
ings that reflect my upbring
ing. Second Sunday is dis
playing what I remember on
most Sundays: a spirited
choir singing amidst a pow
erful speaking pastor—all
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City to Purchase Oglethorpe
Lot for New
Police Headquarters
Police Chief Willie Lovett
T he city of Savannah is
a couple of days away
from acquiring prop
erty for a new police head
quarters. However it is also
seeking land for a new
Central Precinct.
Those close to the proj
ect say the contract is in the
final stages of development;
this comes after years of hard
work to lockdown the pur
chase of the vacant lot, locat
ed at Harbersham and
Oglethorpe, for the new
police headquarters.
The project will be
finalized June 20.
The vacant lot is on the
market for S3 million.
Purchasing the site
would put to rest years of
trying to find a suitable loca
tion and the complaints
about the current old-style
building.
Police Chief Willie
Lovett brought his concerns
to to City Council regarding
the damage and aging
aspects of the building. City
Council in turn heard these
concerns and proceeded to
work towards securing a bet
ter building. Police com
plaints about the current
building ranged from mold
to water damage.
How will the project be
paid for?
The city’s general fund
will be a source of funding
for construction on the
Oglethorpe property. The
city also has $21 million in
SPLOST set aside for new
police facility construction.
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