Savannah Newcomers Information

AUTOMOBILE/BOAT

Within 30 days of moving to Georgia, newcomers must obtain a Georgia Drivers license and a Georgia license plate for each vehicle. For registration, proof of insurance is required by Georgia law, along with current registration, title and name/address of lien holder or copy of lease agreement and a power of attorney from the leasing company.


Chatham County Auto and Boat Tag Department

1145 Eisenhower Dr., 31406 ........... 652-6800
295 Police Memorial Dr., 31405 ........... 644-4010
461 Johnny Mercer Blvd., 31410 ........... 898-3307


Georgia State Driver's License

1117 Eisenhower Dr ........... 691-7400
www.dmvs.ga.gov


To transfer a valid license from another state in the United States or from the District of Columbia, you must present:

1. Your valid driver's license.

2. Some form of personal identification, including a birth certificate (state-issued or certified copy) or certified naturalization document, immigration ID card, valid passport, valid resident alien card or valid employment authorization card.

3. Proof of Georgia residency, including lease or housing contract; rent receipt; utility bill; monthly bank statement; employer verification (on their letterhead, stating address).

4. Pass an eye test.

5. Social Security number.



BUSINESS RESOURCES

Better Business Bureau of the Coastal Empire
6606 Abercorn St., 31405 ........... 354-7521

Savannah Development and Renewal Authority (SDRA)
518 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 31401 ........... 651-6973

Savannah Economic Development Authority (SEDA)
8001 Chatham Center Dr., 31405 ........... 447-8450

Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
111 E. Liberty St., 31401 ........... 652-4335

Small Business Assistance Corporation
111 E. Liberty St., Suite 100, 31401 ........... 232-4700



COMMUNITY SOCIAL AGENCIES

Coastal Empire Habitat for Humanity ........... 353-8122
Goodwill Industries ........... 354-6611
Greenbriar Children's Center ........... 234-3431
Junior League of Savannah ........... 790-1002
Literacy Classes ........... 201-5527
Mediation Center, Inc ........... 354-6686
Parent and Child Dev. Services ........... 238-2777
Salvation Army ........... 651-7420
Union Mission ........... 236-7423
Youth Futures Authority ........... 651-6810



GOVERNMENT NUMBERS

Chatham County Courthouse ........... 652-7175
Chatham County Department of Family and Children Services ........... 651-2217
Chatham County Health Department ........... 356-2441
Chatham County Tax Assessor ........... 652-7271
Georgia Department of Revenue ........... 356-2140



HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES

Wildlife Resources Division ........... 727-2111



LEGAL

Lawyer Referral Service ........... 236-9344
State Bar of Georgia ........... (404) 527-8700



MEDIA

Print

Bryan County News ................... weekly .......... 756-2668
Business Report & Journal ........... weekly .......... 351-9122
Cash Magazine ....................... bi-monthly ...... 238-9444
Coastal Arts & Antiques ............. monthly ......... 652-0354
Coastal Family ...................... monthly ......... 351-9122
Coastal Senior ...................... monthly ......... 652-0354
Connect Savannah .................... weekly .......... 231-0250
Freedom's Journal ................... bi-monthly ...... 238-8010
The Herald .......................... weekly. ......... 232-4505
Savannah Coastal Parent ............. monthly ......... 652-0354
Savannah Magazine ................... bi-monthly ...... 652-0293
Savannah Morning News .............. daily ........... 236-9511
Savannah PennySaver ................. weekly .......... 238-2040
Savannah Tribune .................... weekly .......... 233-6128



Television

WSAV (3) NBC ........... 651-0300
WVAN (9) PBS ........... 653-4996
WTOC (11) CBS .......... 234-1111
WBVH (15) WB ........... 233-1115
WJCL (22) ABC .......... 925-0022
WTGS (28) FOX .......... 925-0022
WGSA ................... 692-8000
WUBI (34) Warner Television


Radio

Adventure Radio Group ............... 351-9830
WWVV ........... 104.9 FM ..... Modern Rock
WLOW ........... 107.9 FM ..... Big Band/Show Tunes
WFXH ........... 106.1 FM ..... Rock
WGCO ........... 98.3 FM ...... Oldies
WGZR ........... 106.9 FM ..... Country
WFXH ........... 1130 AM ..... ESPN Sports
WGZO ........... 103.1 FM ..... Classic Rock

Clear Channel Communications ............... 964-7794
WQBT ........... 94.1 FM ..... Urban Contemporary
WAEV ........... 97.3 FM ..... Adult Contemporary
WYKZ ........... 98.7 FM ..... Soft Rock
WLVH ........... 101.1 FM .... Soft Hits/Oldies
WSOK ........... 1230 AM ..... Gospel
WTKS ........... 1290 AM ..... News Talk Radio

Cumulus Broadcasting ............... 961-9000
WEAS ........... 93.1 FM ..... Mainstream Urban
WIXV ........... 95.5 FM ..... Classic Rock
WJCL ........... 96.5 FM ..... Country
WZAT ........... 102.1 FM .... Top 40
WTYB ........... 103.9 FM .... Classic Hits, '60s-'70s
WBMQ ........... 630 AM ...... Talk Radio
WJLG ........... 900 AM ...... Inspirational Gospel

Georgia Public Broadcasting ............... 598-3300
WSVH ........... 91.1 FM ..... Georgia Public Radio/NPR

Gilliam Communications ............... 964-1362
WHGM ........... 1400 AM ..... Gospel and Blues

Thoroughbred Communications ............... 234-1053
WRHQ ........... 105.3 FM ..... Rock and Adult Contemporary




PETS

Chatham County Animal Control
205 Police Memorial Drive, 31405 ........... 652-6575

All cats and dogs must be registered with the Chatham County Animal Control Center. Vaccinations against rabies must be up to date. Tag fees are $2 for all animals that have been spayed or neutered; fees for kittens or puppies younger than eight months that have not been neutered or spayed are $5. Fees for all others are $20.

Carol's Pampered Pets, Inc ........... 355-2249
Coastal Animal Care and Bird Clinic ........... 354-3121
Noah's Ark Pet Services ........... 354-7398
Crossroad Animal Hospital ........... 927-4343
VCA Greater Savannah Animal Hospital ........... 355-8898



POST OFFICE

To reach the main branch and other branches, call (800) 275-8777.

Main Branch
2 N. Fahm Street, 31402 ........... 235-4666

Stations/Branches:

Bingville Station
3601 Montgomery St., 31405 ........... 234-8935

Eastside Station
1900 E. Victory Dr., 31404 ........... 232-0914

Oglethorpe Station
1348 Eisenhower Dr., 31406 ........... 351-0640

Port Wentworth
300 Cantyre St., 31407 ........... 235-4592

Garden City
4431 Augusta Rd., 31408 ........... 235-4592

Hunter Army Airfield
37 N. Schmidt St., 31409 ........... 355-3217

Wilmington Island
479 Johnny Mercer Blvd., 31410 ........... 897-4225

Telfair Square
118 Barnard St., 31412 ........... 232-2952

Tybee Island
102 S. Campbell Ave., 31328 ........... 786-9632

Southside Station
10701 Abercorn Ext., 31419 ........... 925-9082



PUBLIC SAFETY

Emergency ........... 911 Chatham-Savannah Drug Hotline ........... 232-0402
Coast Guard Search and Rescue ........... 786-5106
Crime Stoppers/Silent Witness ........... 234-2020
Emergency Management (Civil Defense) ........... 201-4500
Missing Persons and Waterway Mishaps ........... 652-6500
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department (county, administrative) ........... 652-6500
Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department (city, non-emergency) ........... 232-4141
Chatham County Sheriff (administrative calls) ........... 652-7600
Georgia State Patrol ........... 754-1180




RECYCLING

Chatham County Recycling ........... 652-6863
Keep Savannah Beautiful ........... 651-6948
Savannah Sanitation Bureau ........... 651-6579



TRASH PICK-UP

ABC Waste
3 Patton Drive, 31405 ........... 443-0127

Boaen's Sanitary Service
241 Shipyard Rd., 31406 ........... 355-1374

Curbie Sanitation
241 Shipyard Rd., 31406 ........... 352-2229

Waste Systems of Savannah
29 Pine Dr., 31405 ........... 233-3966



UTILITIES

Cable
Comcast ........... 354-7531, 800-266-2278
www.comcast.com

Electricity
Savannah Electric ........... 800-437-3890

Gas
Atlanta Gas Light Company ........... 800-427-5463
www.atlantagaslight.com

For information on the Regulated Provider Program, contact SCANA Energy at (866) 245-7742.

Telephone
Bell South ........... 888-757-6500/800-356-3094 outside Georgia

Water/sewer service
City of Savannah ........... 651-6460



VETERANS AFFAIRS

Veterans Administration Service Office ........... 356-2537
Veterans Council of Chatham County ........... 353-7331



VOTER REGISTRATION

Voter Registration Office
415 W. Broughton St., 31401 ........... 652-7440

• You must be a U.S. citizen of at least 17 1/2 years of age to register and 18 years to vote, mentally sound and not convicted of a felony.

• You must register at least 30 days before an election in which you wish to vote.

• You may register at the Voters Registration Office, one of the Chatham County libraries, the Driver's License Office and certain other government offices.



YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS

YMCA of Coastal Georgia ........... 354-5480
Boy Scouts of America ........... 927-7272
Frank Callen Boys & Girls Club ........... 233-2939
Chain Baseball Academy ........... 352-8466
Coastal Georgia Soccer Association ........... 691-2472
Savannah Area Tennis Association ........... 961-9862
Savannah Sports Development ........... 233-8787
The Savannah Swim Team ........... 927-7946

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