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Brandy Simpkins

Brandy Simpkins is a born and raised Savannahian and an alumna of Savannah Savannah State University where she received her B.A. in English Language & Literature. Simpkins enjoys writing more than anything else in the world. She is a curious journalist, an astute essayist, and captivating spoken-word artist. She uses her writing abilities to turn her engagement in the community into the stories that allow people to Connect with one another. When Simpkins is not writing, she enjoys spending time in nature, reading, trying new restaurants around town, and traveling.

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Charcuterie for all occasions

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Everyone loves a good charcuterie board, complete with artisan meats and cheeses, cookie-cutter fresh fruit slices, assorted nuts, and sugar-coated candies combined on flat, wooden boards; they make the best gifts or snacks or party decorations.
Lately, many locals have been ordering their handcrafted goodies from Chatham Charcuterie.

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Comfort for Unaccompanied Women

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On any given night, about 188 women experience homelessness in Chatham-County, Union Mission president and CEO, Michael Traynor said.
To counteract this social and economic dilemma, Union Mission announced a new capital campaign to raise $1.5 million for A Haven for Her — a public facility to help stabilize unaccompanied women without homes. A Haven for Her expands service delivery to 32 women as part of a new Grace House for Women.

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Elevating to graduation

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It’s graduation season, and what better way to share the joy with graduate students than throwing them a party in their own neighborhood?
Celebratory music will fill the air along with the scent of tasty food at Kennedy Park in Carver Heights Village at 7 p.m., May 13, as Elevate Savannah hosts a graduation block party for Beach High School’s graduating class of 2021.

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Perc Coffee prevails

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Picture this: you’ve just had your favorite meal, made exquisitely at a local restaurant for lunch. The meal was so comforting and filling that it made you drowsy enough to take a nap. Unfortunately, you have a meeting, so you can’t go to sleep. You order a cup of coffee to swiftly rejuvenate yourself and upon the first sip you twist your face — the coffee is unpleasant.

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Ice Cream on Victory

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While laying in the grass at the moss tree-lined park on a hot summer day, if you listen closely enough, you might hear the sweet sound of an ice cream circling the streets nearby. The kid in you may get up to chase the sound, hoping to see the vehicle has parked, so you can grab yourself an ice cream cone.

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Forever young

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The older I get, the more I realize that age is only a construct. I’m 23-years old, so many of you know I’m at a weird age. Many people treat me like an adult, while many more people still see me as a child. Depending on the situation, I wonder myself.

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