Jim Morekis

SCAD Savannah Film Festival honorees announced

• By Jim Morekis

Editor's Note: Does anyone really want to be mayor?

• By Jim Morekis
This time four years ago, we were in the middle of an extraordinarily contentious Savannah City election, bitterly fought from the Mayor's office on down to all the Council seats. Four years later, other than in a couple of down-ballot alderman races, there seems to be significantly less interest in this City of Savannah election.

Georgia earns prestigious Hope Spot designation

• By Jim Morekis
• Tags: Oceana, Catapult Design, Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary, Caretta Research Project, Georgia Conservancy, ocean pollution, North Atlantic right whale

Savannah's own Greek Week

69th annual Greek Festival is Thursday-Saturday

• By Jim Morekis
Because of the extraordinary longevity of the event, and its closeness with the congregation itself, local Greeks literally grow up serving various roles in the Festival
• Tags: Cuisine Feature, Savannah Greek Festival, St. Paul's Greek Orthodox Church, Savannah Hellenic Center

Editor's Note: Keeping Savannah’s archaeology from biting the dust

• By Jim Morekis
"We're just laying the facts on the table," Rita Elliott says. "For so long, a series of myths have fueled a lack of interest in an ordinance. The myths aren't true at all, but policy leaders buy into them."
• Tags: Editor's Note, Archaeology, Rita Elliott, Hyatt Regency, Plant Riverside, Eastern Wharf, Savannah Arena

Chatham County Police adopt new protocol for domestic violence victims

• By Jim Morekis

Cecilia Arango named "40 Under 40" honoree

• By Jim Morekis

Lost about SPLOST?

An explainer on the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax

• By Jim Morekis
SPLOST might sound weird or boring, but it is arguably as important, if not the most important, single thing on the ballot in Chatham County this fall
• Tags: The Civics Issue, SPLOST, Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax

Editor's Note: Making Civics sexy again!

• By Jim Morekis
This is our attempt to get back to the basics of local government, and drill down to the most fundamental details of the upcoming municipal elections this fall.

FAQS on how to vote like you know what you’re doing

Frequently Asked Questions about local civic engagement, with a little bit of snark

• By Jim Morekis

Living the Capitol Dream

SCAD alumna writes and illustrates children’s history and civics book

• By Jim Morekis
A little girl takes an imaginative tour of the unique statuary in the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C.
• Tags: The Civics Issue, Emilie Kefalas, A Capitol Dream, SCAD alum

SCAD Savannah Film Festival announces full schedule

• By Jim Morekis