YOU SEE A homeless person on the street and you ponder how he got there. You have a few bucks in your pocket, but you wonder if you can do […]
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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Musical Toy Drive
THE GIFT OF music is a great way to usher in holiday cheer and Tommy Holland and Friends aim to take music to the homes of as many youths as […]
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Korn Ferry Tour’s Savannah Golf Championship announces The Landings Club as presenting sponsor
The Savannah Golf Championship recently announced a five-year partnership with The Landings Club for the annual tournament to serve as official presenting sponsor. The event, which will formally be renamed […]
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Savannah Christmas Market is coming to Town
IF YOU LISTEN closely, you can already hear the jingle bells. This year, Christmas is coming early through the debut of the newest tradition to bring festive fun to Savannah’s […]
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Savannah architecture firm taps into local talent
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (SCAD) aims to cultivate talented individuals, preparing them to be leaders in their chosen endeavors, and two recent graduates just joined Felder & Associates. […]
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Helping the families of fallen heroes
THERE’S NOTHING like having the peace and warmth of understanding individuals by your side during life’s most difficult moments. For Patsy Rogers, one of life’s most difficult moments occurred on […]
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Gallery 209 honors 2-D, 3-D Artists of the Month
brandy@connectsavannah.com ALONGSIDE THE cobble-stoned River Street, nestled snugly between a gourmet candy store and a festive holiday shop, lies the co-op, Gallery 209 – a provider of local fine art […]
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Annual Veteran’s Day Parade names Christina Gibson as this year’s Grand Marshal
DESPITE MANY YEARS of dedicated labor proving her worthiness, Christina Gibson was still shocked at the news of being appointed as this year’s Grand Marshal of the Veterans Day Parade […]
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Booked and Brave
VETERAN ROBERT TAYLOR served his country in more ways than one. As a soldier in the United States Army, not only did he serve his county, but he also served […]
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Ghost Coast hosts BBQ & Blues to invite back the community
THE SWEET SOUND of the blues mingled with the aroma of BBQ, on Friday night, as Ghost Coast Distillery hosted a soft grand opening to invite the community back for […]
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Local judge, author delivers uplifting message in latest work
THE YEAR HAS come full circle since Savannah’s Chief Administrative Law Judge Antony Saragas began writing his second novel “Once Upon a Rhyme.” The novel aims to deliver a message […]
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South African film ‘Kusasa’ to premiere in southeast US at SCAD festival
IN THE MIDST of hosting its 23rd annual film festival that concludes Saturday, the Savannah College of Art and Design always strives to amaze their viewers, and, at the same […]