On Friday, July 27, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) was requested by the Savannah Police Department to investigate an officer-involved shooting of a woman in West Savannah who was […]
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Car hits house on DeRenne
Savannah Police’s Traffic Investigation Unit is investigating a “vehicle vs. building crash” Friday morning that resulted in serious injuries for a 25-year-old Savannah woman. “An initial investigation determined that Takiera […]
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Fatal shooting on E. Bolton, fatal stabbing on Southside
In an eerie echo of this past Monday — a day which also saw two homicides in Savannah — Savannah Police are investigating two separate homicides Wednesday night. Savannah Police’s […]
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Westside Arena: The parking puzzle
I AM AN ARDENT proponent of walkability and encouraging car alternatives. But as I hope the previous segment of this special report made clear, the current site for the Westside […]
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Bananas in kilts!
The Bananas claim to be the first ever baseball team to wear kilts during a game
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Two homicides on Monday
Savannah Police’s Violent Crimes detectives are investigating a July 23 shooting on West 41st Street near Cuyler-Brownsville that resulted in the death of a 59-year-old Savannah woman. “Officers responded to […]
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Human remains found near Old Fort Jackson
Chatham County Police Officers responded to a call at Old Fort Jackson on July 20, at approximately 6:45 pm upon report that “human remains were discovered nearby,” a police spokesperson […]
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Velvet Caravan to headline September bill at The Lucas
Local Gypsy Jazz and Latin Swing band Velvet Caravan will headline the Lucas Theatre for the Arts on Friday, September 14 at 7:30 pm in a special show brought to […]
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Westside Arena: A critical look at access
DOWNTOWN SAVANNAH is famous as a pedestrian-friendly, walkable area, where destinations from River Street to Forsyth Park are readily accessible on foot, by bike, bus or car. That should be […]
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Georgia Southern Economic Monitor anticipates upswing as year progresses
Georgia Southern University’s latest Economic Monitor, which analyzes data and identifies trends affecting the regional economy, reports that “the Savannah metro economy ticked up modestly despite Winter Storm Grayson, which […]
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Barricaded subject arrested
“Collaboration between Savannah Police’s Strategic Investigations Unit (SIU), SWAT and Hostage Negotiation Team (HNT) resulted in the apprehension of a barricaded gunman” on July 12, a Savannah Police spokesperson says. […]
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Savannah three-peats award as No. 3 city in the U.S.
Savannah retained its ranking as No. 3 city in the United States according to the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2018 readers’ survey announced today. Longtime regional rival Charleston […]