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Wednesday, October 07, 2020
PORT WENTWORTH, GA — WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7, 2020 – The Port Wentworth Chamber of Commerce and the Port Wentworth Tourism Committee appreciate all efforts by our hospitality businesses, chamber members, community partners, and citizens to address concerns raised by the non-renewal of the chamber's tourism marketing contract with the city. The abrupt end to all destination marketing efforts to attract ...read more
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Friday, October 02, 2020
City of Port Wentworth,As owners and operators of businesses that depend on drawing tourists to Port Wentworth, the decision of Mayor and Council to consider outsourcing the tourism contract to an entity in another city or county was completely unacceptable. No other organizations were interested in contracting with the City of Port Wentworth. City leadership has now made the decision to allow the ...read more
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Friday, October 02, 2020
The City of Port Wentworth did not add the Port Wentworth Chamber of Commerce’s annual contract for tourism marketing promotion to the agenda of the September 24, 2020 regular meeting of Mayor and Council. A motion was made and seconded to add the contract to the agenda. The motion failed by a 4-2 vote of council, allowing the chamber’s contract to expire. Council members Lynwood Griner, ...read more
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Wednesday, September 16, 2020
To our anglers, sponsors, and community,
The Port Wentworth Chamber of Commerce started the Savannah River Spring Classic Bass Tournament in 2007 to enhance the Stand Up for America Day festival which falls on the last Saturday in April every year. Our organization wanted to add to the event activities, draw in more people and awareness to the festival, and most importantly, raise funds for ...read more
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Tuesday, August 11, 2020
August 10, 2020
Dear valued members, Our local business owners and operators make up the backbone of Port Wentworth’s business community and, as such, we feel it is imperative to keep you informed of the latest developments regarding the Chamber of Commerce and its tourism contract with the City of Port Wentworth. The chamber uses this funding to carry out the annual destination marketing plan ...read more
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Friday, September 20, 2019
PORT WENTWORTH, GA – September 17, 2019 – The City of Port Wentworth, in conjunction with the Port Wentworth Chamber of Commerce, recently announced that it has again exceeded its hotel/motel tax-collection goal for the fiscal year. For FY 2019, collections totaled $899,459.99, which is $49,457 over the figure of $850,000 that the city budgeted for the year.
The Port Wentworth Chamber of ...read more
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Tuesday, September 03, 2019
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Tuesday, August 27, 2019
PORT WENTWORTH, GA – AUGUST 27, 2019 –The Port Wentworth Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for its 10th annual Oyster Roast, BBQ & Music Festival – a beloved community event that draws an impressive crowd to the quaint coastal community every November.
This year’s celebration is slated for 12-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9 at the City Hall festival grounds, 7224 GA Highway 21 in Port Wentworth. ...read more
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Tuesday, August 27, 2019
PORT WENTWORTH, GA — AUGUST 27, 2019 — The Port Wentworth Chamber of Commerce is hosting a 2019 Candidates Forum from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22 at the Wingate by Wyndham (formerly the Holiday Inn Express), 7210 Georgia Highway 21, Port Wentworth.
The event, which is open to all candidates running for office in the City of Port Wentworth, gives residents a chance to come out, meet the candidates ...read more
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Thursday, August 01, 2019
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Monday, April 15, 2019
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Friday, April 05, 2019
PORT WENTWORTH, GA - April 5, 2019 - Tickets for the Savannah area’s annual St. Jude Dream Home® Giveaway go on sale Monday, April 8. This year, the home is being built by Village Park Homes in Port Wentworth’s Rice Hope Plantation community.
The giveaway began 28 years ago and is one of the largest single-event fundraisers for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. To date, almost 500 homes ...read more
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Tuesday, March 05, 2019
PORT WENTWORTH, GA — Tuesday, March 5, 2019 — Savannah is preparing to host its 192nd St. Patrick’s Day celebration. The epic event draws about 400,000 revelers to the Hostess City annually, which is beneficial to the regional economy and tourism industry. However, it’s not always an easy scene to navigate – especially with a family in tow.
The City of Port Wentworth, located only 16 minutes ...read more
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Thursday, February 28, 2019
PORT WENTWORTH, GA — Thursday, February 28, 2019 — Bright and early on Saturday, April 17, Port Wentworth will kick off its annual Stand Up for America Day observance with the 12th annual Savannah River Spring Classic Fishing Tournament. Anglers launch from the Houlihan Boat Landing in Port Wentworth at 5:30 a.m. – an excellent beginning to an event-packed day.
Fishing begins at 6 a.m., with ...read more
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Monday, February 04, 2019
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