On Monday, March 25, the family of Kevin “Catfish” Jackson joined in prayer in the Kelley Gym at Savannah Christian Preparatory School with hundreds of friends, students, CEOs, elected officials, […]
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Tybee increasing police numbers, implementing safety plans to avoid repeat of 2023 Orange Crush chaos
ORANGE CRUSH COLLISION COURSE – A three-part series exclusive from Connect Savannah – While 2023 Orange Crush traffic is a source of complaint for many, more cars went to Tybee […]
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SPECIAL REPORT: Orange Crush series
Connect Savannah takes a probing look at issues surrounding the annual HBCU beach party, including how officials and promoters view the past, present and future of Orange Crush, as well […]
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Orange Crush supporters respond after recent remarks from Tybee’s mayor scolding annual HBCU beach bash
ORANGE CRUSH COLLISION COURSE – A three-part series exclusive from Connect Savannah – Orange Crush disputes spark heated war of words between Tybee leaders and event supporters The owner and […]
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Bill targeting promoters of unpermitted events causes Orange Crush promoters to rethink plans
ORANGE CRUSH COLLISION COURSE – A three-part series exclusive from Connect Savannah – Senate Bill 443 targeting unpermitted events passes the House; it has already impacted Orange Crush plans Two […]
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Mayor Van Johnson: Savannah’s 200th St. Patrick’s Day Parade was ‘an epic weekend’
On Tuesday, March 19 at Savannah City Hall, Mayor Van Johnson held his weekly media briefing to highlight some of the notable outcomes of the city’s 200th St. Patrick’s Day […]
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Dr. Kathy Love out as president of Savannah Technical College
As of Monday, March 11, 2024, Dr. Kathy Love is no longer the president of Savannah Technical College. Officials for the Technical College System of Georgia would not comment on […]
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CITY NOTES: Savannah officials expecting ‘biggest St. Patrick’s Day crowd we’ve ever seen’
The City of Savannah is gearing up for the 200th St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 16 in downtown Savannah. Although most of the news this week is centered […]
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Savannah police push for public safety with ‘Total Focus’ crackdown
The Savannah Police Department (SPD) last week conducted operation “Total Focus” with the goal of improving public safety and quality of life by removing dangerous criminals, drugs and stolen weapons […]
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Moms Demand Action on secure storage
The conviction of Jennifer Crumbley earlier this month served as a warning shot to parents across America that they need to lock up their firearms. It was an unprecedented case […]
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CITY NOTEBOOK: Mayor Van Johnson says bars, clubs to be open for St. Patrick’s Day Sunday
At a weekly media briefing on Tuesday, Feb. 20, Savannah Mayor Van Johnson addressed several topics while speaking for roughly 13 minutes before taking questions from the press. The mayor’s […]
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Early voting has started in Georgia: Who is on the ballot for state’s Presidential Preference Primary?
Early voting in the Georgia Presidential Preference Primary (PPP) began on Feb. 19 across the Peach State ahead of Georgia’s Election Day on March 12. The PPP gives voters a […]