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Road safety checkpoint on Hwy 80 set for Friday, April 19; Orange Crush weekend set for April 19-21

Orange Crush "promoters" now have to contend with state legislation for the weekend of April 19-21 on Tybee Island

Local shrimpers encourage consumers to eat more wild caught Georgia shrimp

Male body found on Tybee's North Beach after he “appeared to commit suicide with a hunting rifle”

Tybee passed a spring break budget amendment by a vote of 6-0 at a March 28 city council meeting. The plan is to cap spending at $250K.

"We're at the point now where everyone can get behind this."

PART III: Documents show Tybee working with hotels, STR owners to block lodging options for would-be Orange Crush visitors this April

Connect Savannah’s three-part series looks into Orange Crush and Tybee's handling of the event expected to return April 19-21, 2024

PART II: Race is a factor in Orange Crush debate, supporters of HBCU spring break beach bash say. "The jersey we wear must be different. They don't see the same thing when they see us."

PART I: Senate Bill 443 passed through the House of Representatives on March 5. Savannah Sen. Ben Watson and Rep. Jesse Petrea say Orange Crush promoters “on the hook” for post-party expenses

CITY NOTES: Mayor says 456 parking citations issued by Savannah Police Department (SPD) over parade weekend, SPD hosting free egg hunt on Saturday

Emails sent to staff members at STC were obtained by Connect Savannah

Updates ahead of Saturday’s 200th Parade, Rear Admiral visits for Navy Week, Alderman Purtee elected to national board

CITY NOTES: "Light the City Green," Shamrock 5K run just a pair of the many events kicking off St. Patrick's Day month in Savannah

Mayor weighs in on Orange Crush 2024 for Tybee Island, Historic parade marker unveiling ceremony set for Saturday, and Savannah 'partners' with Ghana city

Former President Donald Trump and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley are the only active candidates still vying for the GOP's nomination nod

Johnson spoke about gun violence Tuesday at a press conference. One hour after it ended, another gun homicide happened in Savannah.