CITY OF PORT WENTWORTH ANNOUNCES FOURTH ANNUAL JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION – JUNE 19, 2026

The City of Port Wentworth is slated to host its fourth annual Juneteenth Celebration on Friday, June 19, 2026. The event will be held from 5:30-9 p.m. behind City Hall, located at 7224 GA-21 in Port Wentworth. This celebratory event is free and open to the public and will feature a fun-filled evening for the whole family.

With a meaningful blend of education and entertainment, emceed by Pat Gunn, the evening will include food trucks, vendors, historical storytelling, a children’s area, and performances by Kwanzaa 365, Kimberly Gunn, Dadd’s Production’s corporate band with Tamekha, and The Mary Davis Experience.

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PORT WENTWORTH LAUNCHES PUBLIC INFORMATION CAMPAIGN PRIOR TO ENFORCEMENT OF DOWNTOWN SEMI-TRUCK BAN ON COASTAL HIGHWAY

Today, the City of Port Wentworth is launching a public information campaign to prepare residents, business owners, drivers, and regional partners for upcoming changes along Coastal Highway in downtown Port Wentworth to improve safety and support revitalization. The ban of semi-truck traffic from the downtown corridor of Coastal Highway will be fully enforced beginning July 1, 2026 with the public information campaign running through May and June as truck drivers adapt to taking designated alternate routes.

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CITY OF PORT WENTWORTH CELEBRATES 53 YEARS OF STAND UP FOR AMERICA DAY EVENTS

The City of Port Wentworth will host its 53rd annual Stand Up for America Day Parade and Festival on Saturday, April 25 to honor veterans. This year the celebratory events have been extended to include a pageant on April 11, and the first-ever gala on April 22. Events on April 25 will include: a parade from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. starting at the U.S. Sugar Refinery located at 201 Oxnard Drive in Port Wentworth, food trucks and vendors opening at 11 a.m., an awards and presentations ceremony at 1 p.m. on the main stage, a children’s fun zone opening at 1 p.m., local performances from 1:30 to 5 p.m., raffle winner announcement at 5 p.m., and a fireworks show at 9 p.m. This event will include live music from Edwin McCain, who is going on over 30 years of hits and worldwide touring performing at 6 p.m.

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PORT WENTWORTH MAYOR PRO TEM GABRIELLE NELSON APPOINTED TO MULTIPLE “NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES” LEADERSHIP COMMITTEES

Mayor Pro Tem Gabrielle Nelson has been appointed to serve on multiple leadership councils and committees within the National League of Cities (NLC) for 2026, reflecting her continued commitment to advancing equity, effective governance, and the interests of small and growing communities nationwide. The National League of Cities represents more than 19,000 cities, towns, and villages nationwide and serves as a leading voice for local governments in Washington, D.C. and beyond.

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CITY OF PORT WENTWORTH 2026 ELECTED OFFICIALS SWORN IN AT INAUGURATION CEREMONY

The City of Port Wentworth held its inauguration ceremony for 2026 elected officials on Friday, January 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the new Port Wentworth Fire Station Headquarters at Anchor Park Blvd. Mayor-elect Tracy Saunders, Mayor Pro-Tem Gabrielle Nelson, Councilman Rufus Bright, and Councilwoman Artlise Alston-Cone were sworn into office to serve their new terms. Saunders is the first woman to serve as mayor for the City of Port Wentworth and is now serving her first term. Nelson, Bright and Alston-Cone were re-elected to their positions. Council members Thomas Barbee, Mark Stephens and Shawn Randerwala were also in attendance.

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CITY OF PORT WENTWORTH DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO HOST ECONOMIC OUTLOOK LUNCHEON – DEC. 17

The City of Port Wentworth’s Economic Development Authority announces its annual economic outlook luncheon that will explore the current landscape and future opportunities in our region. “The 2026 Outlook: Economics. Politics. Business.” is slated for 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17 at the Georgia Tech Savannah Campus, 210 Technology Circle. Hosted by the Port Wentworth Development Authority, this insightful event will feature renowned economist Dr. Roger Tutterow, who will provide an in-depth analysis of economic trends, potential challenges, and growth prospects.

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