Rochelle Small–Toney remained quiet during the last several weeks, even though her name was mentioned in almost every conversation about city politics. While the path to getting the permanent position […]
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Under the influence
After its unique opening reception last week, which included rock ‘n’ roll, go–go dancers and a light show, it’s clear the Jepson’s new exhibit “Psychedelic” isn’t the usual fare. An […]
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Savannah’s Black ‘First Ladies’
In the transition from Black History Month to Women’s History Month, the book Savannah’s Black “First Ladies” Vol. 1, by locals Pamela Howard–Oglesby and Brenda Roberts is the bridge to […]
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Drugs and Burglary
An officer on patrol saw a maroon sports car speeding around streets in the Cann Park neighborhood. The driver was swerving around other cars and then ran a stop sign. […]
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Double crossed
A woman stopped at a precinct to file a complaint about credit fraud. The woman had been incarcerated for several weeks earlier this year and had released her belongings to […]
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Savannah: Immortal City
In a city whose history appears so well–preserved, it would be easy to assume that all the stories had been told, particularly of life in the Hostess City during the […]
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The search is over
The prolonged and divisive search for a permanent City Manager has come to end, although true resolution remains distant. At last week’s City Council meeting, Rochelle Small–Toney was approved by […]
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For Sherry
Last summer SCAD professor Sherran Deems was hiking in the mountains – a fond memory that seems much farther in the past than the handful of months between that time […]
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The right to choose booze
Matters of economics, democracy and faith collided beneath the gold dome of the Georgia capitol last week, writing the newest chapter in the ongoing battle over the state’s Blue laws, […]
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When Hipsters Attack
There’s been a change visible on the streets of Savannah — tighter pants, fixed gear bicycles and an oversaturation of irony. All the telltale signs of a hipster invasion. With […]
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Truth is stranger than fiction
A man called police to report a person with a knife. It was later determined to be a “threat to injure” call. The complainant told the officer on the scene […]
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Sampling Antarctica
There’s no easy way to describe Paul Miller, aka DJ Spooky. A Renaissance man for the digital age, Spooky is a musician, a DJ, an author, an artist, and more […]