As a celebration of Black History Month, beginning in early February the Massie Heritage Center will debut a new exhibition to highlight the legacy of Savannah civil-rights leader W.W. Law, […]
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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Savannah mayor launches initiative aiming to address accessibility issues
As Savannah leaders strive to make the city more inclusive and accessible for everyone, Mayor Van Johnson announced the formation of the “Savannability Task Force” during a Feb. 3 press […]
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5 Sites of Savannah’s Black History
In honor of Black History Month, we present five sites around Savannah that were all major settings in the long saga of this community’s African-American population, with insight from local […]
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Savannah tackles human trafficking with first-ever virtual conference
While many activities are disrupted by the ongoing pandemic, human trafficking is not one of them. Experts say that human trafficking is now proliferating due to how COVID-19 is worsening […]
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Savannah and Chatham County officials encourage COVID-19 vaccination efforts
Various officials of Savannah and Chatham County are increasing their efforts to boost the number of local citizens taking the coronavirus vaccine to help stop the spread of COVID-19. During […]
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‘Black, White, and The Grey’ takes readers behind the scenes at the lauded Savannah restaurant
A new memoir by the co-owners of one of Savannah’s most praised restaurants reveals that success stories are not always black and white. The Grey restaurant in downtown Savannah is […]
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Savannah remembers the hundreds of local lives lost due to COVID-19
A somber bell-ringing ceremony was held at Savannah City Hall as the local community joined cities across the nation in honoring the lives lost to the coronavirus pandemic during a […]
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Savannah celebrates 40 years of protected status for Gray’s Reef
The wonders of Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary are being brought to shore, expanding the potential of greater community engagement with Georgia’s own natural underwater park. Gray’s Reef, an undersea […]
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T-Mobile donates $4 million to boost online learning for Savannah-Chatham County students
The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System is receiving a donation of over $4 million from T-Mobile’s Project 10Million to support students with free resources for online learning, according to SCCPSS […]
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Savannah Police deem launch of Behavioral Health Unit as a major success of 2020
In September, the Savannah Police Department launched Georgia’s first law-enforcement team created specifically to address incidents involving people experiencing mental-health and addiction issues, and the department’s leadership is already considering […]
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All Made of Stars: See the ‘Starland’ exhibition by Amiri Farris in Savannah
Amiri Farris’ Starland exhibition, an installation of collages made with funky reclaimed materials, fits right into Savannah’s Starland District. The vibrant exhibit fills the Bull Street storefront window of Sulfur […]
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Savannah native Raphael Warnock projected as winner in Georgia U.S. Senate runoff
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Rev. Raphael Warnock, a Savannah native, is projected by the Associated Press to prevail over Georgia’s incumbent Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler in one of the Peach […]