BORN and raised in Montreal, Patterson married an American in 1974 and became a citizen in 1995. She spent 10 years as a paralegal and 16 years teaching French before […]
Jessica Leigh Lebos
Community Editor Jessica Leigh Lebos has been writing about interesting people, vexing issues and anything involving free food for more than 20 years. She introduces herself at cocktail parties as southern by marriage.
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Challenge 2015: Bernetta Lanier, District 1
IN ADDITION to city-wide election hot buttons of crime, poverty and government waste, Savannah’s District 1 hosts a tangle of high-profile issues, including the proposed Westside arena /canal district and […]
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Style with substance at Starland Fashion Night
The most distinguished reincarnation for newsprint I could ever imagine comes this Friday with DISPOSABLE, a showcase of fabulous frocks tailored completely out of past issues of your favorite free independent newsweekly.
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Challenge 2015: Bill Durrence, District 2
SAVANNAH’S 2nd district encompasses the city’s busiest business districts as well as some of it most impoverished neighborhoods, all while accommodating millions of visitors every year. The citywide issues of […]
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What would you do if you were mayor?
Four out of five of these mythical mayors readily acknowledged the commandeering of local city government by corporate industry, which appears to bring prosperity but has consequences.
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Tybee Post Theater premiere!
IT’S taken a decade and a half, a couple of million dollars and whole lot of sweat equity, but the Tybee Post Theater is finally ready for the spotlight. Well, […]
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Keep on (food) truckin’
IT IS the stuff drooling dreams are made of: Sriracha-soaked barbecue on a stick. Lobster rolls dripping in butter. Mexican Korean short rib tacos so delicious they have more Twitter […]
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Everybody (Hearts) Community Radio
WRUU’s program hosts and disc jockeys have their guests and playlists ready now, and listeners can tune into a live stream starting Sept. 21
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The Force is wide awake at GuildCon
The second annual “celebration of all things nerdy and geeky” was conceived last year to coincide with the launch of the Guild Hall, the nexus of nerdery on Montgomery that offers everything from sword-forging classes to Magic: the Gathering tournaments.
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Teaching ‘food as medicine’
KEVIN JILES has no problem with the thought of wielding a scalpel on a live human being. But when it comes to chopping vegetables, the second year medical student admits […]
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No pity potty as Thrifty Supply is set to close its doors
“It’s time for us to retire,” sighs Carol Chen, who has owned Thrifty Supply with her husband, Tony, for 18 years. The Chens managed to acquire the entire block and have sold the whole shebang to Charleston investors taking advantage of the MLK Blvd. revitalization tax breaks.
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College Guide: Queer 101
A new school and a new town can be intimidating, so we asked representatives from our local LGBTQ groups to help guide you through the first semester.