June 20, 2019 at 4:28 PM EDT – Updated June 20 at 6:16 PM EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) – The City of Springfield is continuing to bring new life to its downtown area. Many businesses are making their way specifically to the city’s main strip on Laurel...
Savannah Now James and Liz Carlson have invested $400,000 to purchase a former car dealership on Laurel Street in Springfield and turn it into a climate-controlled event space that can seat 300 people or host 430 people for a standing event. The Local on Laurel has...
PRESS RELEASE: Downtown Development Authority of Springfield, GA 3/27/2019 At the March meeting of the Springfield Downtown Development Authority (DDA), the Board granted funds to two local business for façade improvements. The grants were approved as a part of the...
PRESS RELEASE: CITY OF SPRINGFIELDFebruary 21, 2019 The City of Springfield has recently passed an ordinance to allow licensed Food Trucks and Mobile Food Vendors to operate in Springfield. The City Council hopes that this new ordinance will attract more activity to...
By Meredith Parker| November 28, 2018 at 8:31 PM EST – Updated November 28 at 8:31 PM EFFINGHAM COUNTY, GA (WTOC) – City officials in Springfield say five new businesses are coming to the downtown district. One of them is even bringing a pizza...
September 20, 2018 at 4:44 PM EST – Updated September 20 at 7:52 PM SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) – A new owner has bought the building that used to house an Effingham County favorite, best known for its fried chicken. The old Blockers in downtown Springfield closed...
