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Today’s edition · Sun., Nov. 15

FAA ground stop still tangling Savannah flights; Goodwill gets $250,000

Plus, Bank of America backs Goodwill's new campus in East Savannah.

The Daily Savannah team2 stories13 sources5 min read

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Friday's nationwide FAA ground stop left Savannah airport travelers delayed into Saturday

Savannah travelers faced delays from Friday's ground stop into Saturday

  1. Nov. 13FAA announces a nationwide around 4 p.m.
  2. Nov. 13Ground stop lifted Friday night; Savannah airport tells travelers to check with airlines
  3. Nov. 14Airport posts 4 a.m. advisory; delays and cancellations continue as airlines rebuild schedules

Sources: WJCL, WSAV-TV, Savannah Morning News

If you flew out of Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport Friday, your plans likely changed. The FAA announced a nationwide ground stop around 4 p.m., and an airport spokesperson told WSAV that no flights had taken off since about then. Transportation Secretary Duffy said overloaded switches and routers in analog technology caused the outage, according to the Savannah Morning News.

The stop lifted Friday night, but Saturday wasn't smooth. Savannah resident Devin Eschbach slept on the floor at Atlanta's airport, then waited for her bag to come over on a later flight. The airport's 4 a.m. Saturday advisory told passengers to check with their airlines. We suggest doing that before you leave home.

  • American Airlines: more delays and cancellations expected
  • American also offers flexible changes or refunds
  • Another traveler: waiting until Monday to fly home to California
  • Eschbach's bag: expected in about an hour and a half

10departure cancellations at the airport as of 10 p.m. Friday

The flight boards also showed dozens of cancelled arrivals and departures and numerous delays, the Savannah Morning News reported.

Source: Savannah Morning News

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Bank of America gave Goodwill Southeast Georgia $250,000 for its new East Savannah campus

Bank of America has announced a $250,000 grant to Goodwill Southeast Georgia for its in East Savannah. The money will help build workforce training labs, classrooms, shared partner service spaces and digital infrastructure. It will also help speed up construction and opening.

  • Address: 761 Wheaton St.
  • Services: workforce training, adult education, healthcare access, financial literacy, family support
  • Capacity: more than 6,000 people a year

Goodwill's new campus will fill a 110,000-square-foot former state building

Floor area of the Goodwill campus, beside places you know

The Goodwill campus110,000 sq. ft.Former state building
A football field57,600 sq. ft.end zones included
A basketball court4,700 sq. ft.NBA size

23 basketball courts would fit inside the Goodwill campus

Source: Grice Connect

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Floor area
The Goodwill campus110,000 sq. ft. (Former state building)
A football field57,600 sq. ft. (end zones included)
A basketball court4,700 sq. ft. (NBA size)

The Goodwill grant is one of three Bank of America awarded to Savannah-area groups, totaling $810,000. Savannah Technical College got $100,000, and got $460,000.

Savannah Community Partners got the biggest of three Bank of America grants

Source: WJCL

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Value
Savannah Community Partners$460K
Goodwill Southeast Georgia$250K
Savannah Technical College$100K

“The Goodwill Community Opportunity Campus has the potential to change the trajectory of many who struggle to gain traction as they work to move from a job to a better job and ultimately to a career.”

Jason Marshall, president and CEO, Goodwill Southeast Georgia

News Notes

Half marathon

More than 8,000 participants ran the Savannah Southern Half Marathon, nearly double the registration for the 2025 inaugural race, officials said. Benjamin Black won the men's half and finished first overall in 1:10:31, and Adele Cory won the women's half in 1:20:26. WTOC

More than 8,000 took part in the Savannah Southern Half Marathon

8,000+
participants, nearly double the 2025 inaugural race's registration
1:10:31
winning time for Benjamin Black, first overall
1:20:26
winning time for Adele Cory in the women's half

Source: WTOC

Bridge

State Rep. Carl Gilliard hosted a ceremony Friday honoring Rev. Dr. Bennie R. Mitchell Jr. The State Route 405 bridge over State Route 204 in Chatham County is now the Rev. Dr. Bennie R. Mitchell Jr. Memorial Bridge. Gilliard sponsored House Resolution 811 in the 2025 legislative session, and WSAV listed an 11 a.m. start in the Friendly's Marketplace parking lot. WTOCWSAV-TV

Ghost Pirates

Tyler Muszelik stopped all 27 shots he faced for his first professional shutout as the Savannah Ghost Pirates beat the Jacksonville Icemen 4-0 Saturday night. Max Dorrington scored the opening goal, his fourth of the season. WJCL

I-95 work

Lane closures on I-95 north between the Knoxboro Creek Bridge and the Savannah River Bridge in Chatham and Effingham counties run Tuesday through Friday, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. for the SCDOT I-95 widening. Georgia DOT says all work is subject to change due to weather or other factors. Grice Connect

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The Wrap

Sunday morning is the coldest of the weekend, and every county in Southeast Georgia and the Lowcountry is under a Frost Advisory or Freeze Warning. Lows are falling into the low-to-mid 30s near daybreak, so cover your plants and bring outdoor pets inside. Skies are clear and winds are light, so it's a bright if chilly start. Coffee tastes better this way.

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  1. Sat., Nov. 14Southern Half Marathon closes downtown streets today
  2. Fri., Nov. 13Savannah council shelves Midtown paid parking plan
  3. Thurs., Nov. 12Bryan County commissioners vote against dissolving Development Authority
  4. Wed., Nov. 11Georgia's first PACE program opens in Savannah
  5. Tues., Nov. 10The SEC Championship Game will end after Dec. 5
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FAA ground stop still tangling Savannah flights; Goodwill gets $250,000

Plus, Bank of America backs Goodwill's new campus in East Savannah.

The TLDR

  1. FAA ground stop still disrupting Savannah airport travelers
  2. Bank of America gives Goodwill $250,000 for East Savannah campus
  3. Half marathon drew more than 8,000 runners
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