WTOC – Revitalization continues on Laurel Street in Springfield

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...

Springfield gets new venue for banquets, meetings

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...

DDA: 2019 Facade Grants are awarded

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...

Springfield Mobile Food Vending Ordinance has been approved

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...

WTOC – 5 new businesses coming to downtown Springfield

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...